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Ramzan 2025: Taraweeh, Tahajjud schedule for Grand Mosque, Prophet’s Mosque

As Ramzan 1446 AH–2025 approaches, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has announced the schedule for the Taraweeh and Tahajjud prayers, along with the names of the Imams leading them at the…
Israeli forces to remain in some West Bank camps for ‘coming year’: Defence minister

Tel Aviv: Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said Sunday he has instructed the military to prepare to remain in some of the occupied West Bank’s urban refugee camps “for the coming year”.…

UAE minister takes part in ‘Year of Community’ run in Kannur

Kannur: United Arab Emirates (UAE) minister of Economy Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri participated in the ‘Year of Community Run’ held as part of the eighth edition of the Kannur Beach Run…
Israel deploys tanks in northern West Bank for first time since 2002

The Israeli army deployed tanks in the northern occupied West Bank on Sunday, February 23, for the first time since Operation Defensive Shield in 2002. The move is reportedly aimed at “strengthening…
Ramzan 2025: UAE announces official work hours for public sector employees

Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced on Sunday, February 23, the official working hours for public sector employees during the holy month of Ramzan 1446 AH/2025. According to a circular…
Thousands set to attend funeral of late Hezbollah leader Nasrallah

Beirut: Tens of thousands of people gathered in Beirut early Sunday to attend the funeral of Hezbollah’s former leader, nearly five months after he was killed in an Israeli airstrike on a…
Iraq says oil exports from Kurdish region by way of Turkey set to resume

Baghdad: Iraq’s oil ministry has announced the resumption of oil exports from northern Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdish region. The exports had been halted for nearly two years after the International Chamber of Commerce…

Israel strikes Lebanon-Syria border crossings

Jerusalem: The Israeli military said on Saturday it conducted airstrikes targeting border crossings between Syria and Lebanon, accusing Hezbollah of using the routes to smuggle weapons into Lebanon. In a statement, the…
Israel delays release of Palestinian prisoners, citing ‘humiliating’ handovers of hostages

Tel Aviv: Israel says the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners is delayed “until the release of the next hostages has been assured, and without the humiliating ceremonies” at handovers of Israeli…
Watch: Freed Israeli hostage kisses forehead of Hamas members

The Palestine-based resistance group Hamas released three Israeli hostages and handed them over to the Red Cross on Saturday evening February 22. Before handing them over to Red Cross officials, Hamas operatives…
Hamas frees first 5 of 6 Israeli hostages to be released in the latest exchange

Gaza: Hamas freed the first five of six Israeli hostages due to be released Saturday even as heightened tension between the adversaries clouded the future of the fragile ceasefire deal. The five…
Dubai mandates Arabic for kids under 6 at Indian, other private schools

Dubai: Dubai’s Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) has mandated Arabic education for children up to six years at all private schools and early childhood centres, including Indian institutions. This initiative aims…
Hamas to free 6 more Israeli hostages from Gaza Strip in latest step of ceasefire

Jerusalem: Hamas is set to free six more Israeli hostages Saturday from the Gaza Strip, but the exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners is shadowed by heightened tension between the adversaries that…
Hamas hands over body of Shiri Bibas to ICRC, senior official says

Gaza: Al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas, handed over the body of Shiri Bibas, an Israeli hostage, to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), according to a senior Hamas…
Turkey investigates doner restaurant chain over Gulen links

Ankara: Turkish authorities launched an investigation into Maydonoz Doner, a doner kebab restaurant chain with 390 branches, over alleged ties to the Gulen movement. Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said on social media…