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New Islamic Year 1446: Saudi announces first day of Muharram
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court has announced that the first day of Muharram 1446 AH (Anno Hegirae in Latin or “in the year of the Hijra”) will be on Sunday,…
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Seven Palestinians killed in Israeli raid in West Bank
At least seven Palestinians were killed in an Israeli army raid in the city of Jenin in the northern West Bank on Friday, July 5. The seven were identified as 19-year-old Harith…
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Haj 2025: Registration date for housing pilgrims in Madinah announced
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Pilgrims Housing Committee in Madinah has announced the opening date for receiving requests for pilgrim housing permits for the Haj season of 1446 AH-2025. In a…
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Passports of over 3.3 million Syrian refugees in Turkey leaked
The passport details of more than 3.3 million Syrian refugees living in Turkey were leaked online following a week of heightened anti-Syrian sentiment. The leak, which appeared on multiple Telegram channels, disclosed…
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New Egypt education minister faces backlash over alleged fake PhD
Egypt’s new education minister, Mohamed Abdel Latif, has faced backlash for allegedly obtaining a fake PhD, PhD, as depicted in the government’s publicity materials. On Wednesday, July 3, the new Egyptian government…
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Saudi Arabia: Kiswah of Kaaba to be replaced on Muharram 1
Riyadh: The annual customary tradition of changing Kiswah (Ghilaf-e-Kaaba) at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, will take place on the first of Muharram, marking the beginning of the new Islamic year 1446…
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Saudi Arabia grants citizenship to exceptional global talents
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has granted citizenship to a number of scientists, medical doctors, researchers, innovators, entrepreneurs, and talented individuals. This comes as part of a royal order issued…
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Turkish police detain 45 IS suspects in 16 cities
Istanbul: Turkish police have detained 45 suspected members of the Islamic State (IS) in nationwide operations, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said on Friday. Yerlikaya did not specify the timeframe for these operations…
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25 drown while fleeing the military clashes in Sudan
Khartoum: At least 25 people drowned while fleeing the ongoing military clashes in the Sinnar State in central Sudan after their wooden boat capsized, local resistance committees announced. “As the RSF (Rapid…
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Voting for presidential runoff commences in Iran
Tehran: Voting for the Iran presidential runoff commenced on Friday morning, with two top contenders, Masoud Pezeshkian and Saeed Jalili, in the run. Pezeshkian, a reformist and Iran’s former health minister, and…
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One killed, 7 injured in Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon
Beirut: A Hezbollah member was killed, and seven civilians were injured in Israeli airstrikes and artillery shelling in southern Lebanon, Lebanese military sources said. The military sources, who spoke anonymously, told Xinhua…
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Israeli army officer killed in Hezbollah rocket attack
Jerusalem: An Israeli army officer was killed in Hezbollah rocket fire on Thursday, the Israeli military said in a press statement. The slain was identified as Itay Galea, 38, a deputy company…
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Saudi Arabia: Haj pilgrims bid farewell to Madinah; buy gifts, souvenirs
Riyadh: Hundreds of pilgrims bid farewell to Madinah, Saudi Arabia, after being blessed with the opportunity to perform Haj, a once-in-a-lifetime spiritual journey, and visit the Prophet’s Mosque. Most of the pilgrims…
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Saudi Arabia raises retirement age to 65 years
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Araba (KSA) has approved a new Social Insurance Law that sets the retirement age to 65 years. In a post on X, the General Organization for Social…
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Video: Hyderabadi woman tortured by husband in Saudi; mother seeks MEA help
Hyderabad: The mother of a Hyderabadi woman Sheikh Ayesha Rumana has appealed to the minister of external affairs (MEA) Dr S Jaishankar to rescue her daughter and five grandchildren who are currently…
