- Middle East
Saudi Arabia releases 163 Houthi prisoners to Sanaa, Aden
Riyadh: The Saudi Arabian-led coalition fighting in Yemen on Friday announced that it had transported 163 Houthi prisoners to Yemen in coordination with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), as…
- Middle East
Yemen: Houthi militia killed 40 journalists in 8 years, says human rights organization
A human rights organization revealed that the Iranian-backed Houthi militia is responsible for the killing of 40 journalists and media workers in Yemen, during the eight years of war. This came in a…
- India
UAE: Indian bizman wins luxury SUV; 2 other bags Rs 20.93L in Mahzooz draw
Abu Dhabi: A United Arab Emirates (UAE) based Indian businessman won a brand new luxury SUV during a special Ramzan mega raffle draw held on April 30 by Mahzooz. The winner of…
- Middle East
Jordan warns Israel against storming Al-Aqsa Mosque, provoking Muslims
Amman: The Jordanian Minister of Awqaf, Islamic Affairs and Holy Places, Muhammad Al-Khalayleh, warned against the continual threat of disrupting the sanctity of Al Aqsa Mosque by Jewish extremists or allowing them…
- Middle East
UN urges Houthis to release its employees detained in Yemen
Sanaa: The United Nations on Wednesday called for the immediate release of two of its staff members who have been detained in Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, by the Houthi rebels, since November 2021.…
- Offbeat
Egypt: Man loses Rs 17L stashed inside oven after wife switches it on
A man allegedly lost a big sum of money saved for his business after his wife switched on a gas oven unaware that he had stashed the money there, according to local…
- Middle East
Eid 2022: 4 Bollywood singers to perform live in Dubai; check details
Abu Dhabi: Indian ghazal and playback singer Pankaj Udhas, Shreya Ghoshal, Indian playback singer KK and Amit Kumar are set to take the stage in Dubai for live concerts in separate events,…
- Middle East
Turkey’s Camlica Mosque attracted 25M people in 3 years
Ankara: A total of 25 million people visited Turkey’s largest mosque— Camlica Mosque since its inauguration three years ago, Anadolu Agency reported. It is not only a mosque but also a complex,…
- Middle East
Saudi: 1L SAR fine, six-months jail time for dealing fireworks
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has announced the imposition of a fine of 100,000 Saudi Arabian Riyals (SAR) and six months of jail time on anyone who is caught smuggling,…
- Middle East
Israel detains more than 600 Palestinians without charge since 2016
Jerusalem: Israel is holding about 600 Palestinians without charge or trial, the highest number since 2016, local media reported. HaMoked, an Israeli rights group, which regularly collects figures from prison authorities, said…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Continual congestion of passengers at Jeddah airport
Riyadh: The delay of 10 flights on Tuesday at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah has led to the continued congestion of a large number of passengers at the airport’s northern terminal,…
- Middle East
Israeli settlers storm into Al-Aqsa Mosque, assault worshipers
Jerusalem: Dozens of Israeli settlers on Thursday stormed the courtyards of Al-Aqsa Mosque under the protection of the Israeli forces, who attacked the worshipers inside the mosque, the Palestinian Information Center (PIC)…
- Middle East
Israeli forces bans evening call to prayer at Al Aqsa Mosque
Jerusalem: The Israeli forces on Tuesday, the second day of Eid-al-Fitr prevented the evening call to prayer (Adhan) in Al-Aqsa Mosque by cutting off the external loudspeakers, local media reported. The Al-Quds…
- Middle East
Dubai to grant golden visas to imams, preachers, muezzins
Abu Dhabi: Dubai to grant golden visas to imams, preachers and muezzins who have completed more than 20 years of service in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the Dubai Media Office (DMO) reported.…
- Middle East
Eid-al-Fitr in Saudi Arabia: Shawwal moon sighted
Riyadh: The crescent of the Shawwal moon has been sighted in Saudi, the moon sighting committee of the Kingdom of Saudia Arabia announced on Sunday. This means Eid-al-Fitr would begin from Monday,…
