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US-Israel-Iran war: UAE reopens airspace after temporary closure amid regional escalation
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has reopened its airspace after briefly suspending operations as a precaution amid Iranian missile and drone activity linked to the ongoing regional conflict. The General Civil Aviation…
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Video: Umrah pilgrim prays on glass barrier inside Grand Mosque, security intervenes
Makkah: Saudi Arabia’s Public Security said authorities in Makkah intervened after a pilgrim was seen praying from the top of a glass barrier inside the Grand Mosque. The Special Forces for Haj…
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Veteran Al Jazeera broadcaster Jamal Rayyan dies at 72
Veteran Palestinian broadcaster Jamal Rayyan, one of the founding voices of Al Jazeera and among the most recognisable figures in Arab television journalism, has died on Sunday, March 15, after a media…
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Eid-ul-Fitr 2026: Saudi Arabia calls for sighting of Shawwal crescent on March 18
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court on Monday, March 16, called on all Muslims living in the Kingdom to sight the crescent moon of Shawwal 1447 AH-2026 on Ramzan 29 corresponding to Wednesday evening, March 18.…
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Two Holy Mosques witness huge turnout on 27th night of Ramzan
A large congregation of worshippers gathered at the Grand Mosque in Makkah and the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah on Sunday night, March 16, marking the 27th night of Ramzan 1447 AH/2026, widely…
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Indian Embassy urges citizens in Saudi Arabia to remain vigilant
Riyadh: The Embassy of India in Riyadh has urged Indian nationals in the Saudi Arabia to remain vigilant and strictly follow safety guidelines issued by local authorities amid the prevailing regional situation.…
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One killed in Abu Dhabi missile strike as Israel launches Lebanon ground ops
A Palestinian national was killed after an Iranian missile struck a civilian car in Abu Dhabi’s Al Bahia area on Monday, March 16, authorities said, as the US–Israel–Iran war continued to escalate…
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Iran–Israel–US war: Dubai airport shuts after drone strike sparks massive fire
Flights at Dubai International Airport (DXB) were temporarily suspended after a drone strike sparked a massive fire near a fuel tank facility, authorities said, as the US–Israel–Iran war entered its 17th day…
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US not ready to seek deal to end war with Iran, Trump says
US President Donald Trump said Washington is not ready to seek a deal with Iran to end the ongoing war, stating that the terms being discussed are “not good enough yet.” In…
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Saudi Arabia sets deadline for issuing Umrah visas
Makkah: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah has announced the final deadlines for issuing Umrah visas, as well as the entry and departure of pilgrims, as the current Umrah season 1447…
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Saudi Arabia hosts iftar for 1,500 worshippers at Delhi’s Jama Masjid
New Delhi: Saudi Arabia organised a large communal iftar for more than 1,500 fasting worshippers at the historic Jama Masjid as part of its international Ramzan initiatives. The event was arranged by…
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Photos: Aerial view of Makkah’s Grand Mosque during Ramzan’s last ten nights
Aerial photographs released by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) capture the Grand Mosque in Makkah filled with worshippers during the last ten nights of Ramzan, one of the most spiritually significant periods…
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Iran Guards vows to kill Netanyahu, labels him ‘child-killing criminal’
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Sunday, March 15, vowed to kill Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, calling him a “child-killing criminal” amid the ongoing war involving Iran, Israel and the…
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Trump calls on allies to secure Strait of Hormuz as Gulf attacks intensify
The war between Iran on one side and the United States and Israel on the other entered its 16th day on Sunday, March 15, with intensified missile strikes, air raids and rising…
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Iran war to end ‘when I feel it in my bones’, says Trump
US President Donald Trump said the war with Iran would end “when I feel it in my bones”, expressing confidence that the conflict would not last long even as hostilities intensified across…
