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Palestinian journo Wael Al-Dahdouh performs Haj on behalf of late wife
Prominent Al Jazeera’s Gaza bureau chief, Wael Hamdan Ibrahim Al-Dahdouh, has performed the Haj pilgrimage this year on behalf of his late wife, who was killed in an Israeli airstrike in the…
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Job opportunities for Indian expats at embassy in Riyadh: Know details here
Riyadh: If you are looking for a job in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), there’s an opportunity for you. The embassy of India in Riyadh has invited applications from Indian expatriates for…
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UAE records highest summer temperature of 49.9°C
Abu Dhsbi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has recorded the highest temperature of the summer season so far. In a post on X, the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) said that a…
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Tunisian President sacks minister after deaths of 49 Haj pilgrims
Tunis: Tunisian President Kais Saied sacked minister of religious affairs Ibrahim Chaibi after at least 49 pilgrims lost their lives in the Haj pilgrimage this year in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. The announcement…
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Kuwait calls on citizens to leave Lebanon as soon as possible
Kuwait: The Kuwaiti Ministry of Foreign Affairs has called on its citizens in Lebanon to leave the country as soon as possible. This comes due to concerns of escalation and the potential…
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Saudi: Friday sermons, prayers shortened in two holy mosques until summer ends
The higher authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) have issued a directive to reduce the duration of the Friday sermon and prayer in the Grand Mosque in Makkah and the…
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Armenia officially recognises Palestine as a state
The government of Armenia has officially announced the recognition of Palestine as a state, becoming the 149th country to do so. In a statement on Friday, June 21, the Armenian Foreign Ministry…
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Death toll from Israeli bombing in Rafah rises to 25
Gaza: At least 25 Palestinians were killed due to gunfire and shells from Israeli tanks in the Al-Mawasi area, west of the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah, the Hamas-run health authorities…
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Caretaker & key holder of Kaaba Sheikh Saleh Al-Shaibi passes away
The chief key holder and caretaker of the Kaaba Sheikh Saleh Al-Shaibi passed away on Saturday, June 22. The burial will take place at the Al Mu’alla Cemetery in Makkah. Sheikh Saleh…
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20 Moroccan pilgrims die during Haj in Saudi Arabia
Rabat: Moroccan authorities have said that 20 pilgrims from Morocco have died during this year’s Haj rituals in Saudi Arabia. The Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs said on Friday in a…
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IWMF revokes award from Palestinian journalist Maha Hussaini
The International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) has revoked the 2024 Courage in Journalism Award it had given to Palestinian journalist Maha Hussaini. Hussaini was awarded for reporting from the Gaza strip, where…
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Kuwait to deport expats living in illegal housing
Kuwait: The Kuwaiti government has announced strict measures against housing violations, mandating the deportation of expatriates found living in illegal accommodations within three to four days. The move comes as part of…
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1.2L Indian pilgrims undertook Haj, 40K above 60: Union health secretary
New Delhi: Around 1,20,000 pilgrims undertook the Haj pilgrimage this year from India and 356 doctors and paramedics were deployed for the medical care. Union Health Secretary Apurva Chandra released a document…
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At least 98 Indians died during Haj pilgrimage this year
New Delhi: Ninety-eight Indians have died during the annual Muslim pilgrimage of Haj to Mecca, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said total deaths of…
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1 from Hyderabad among 6 Telangana Haj pilgrims who died in Saudi Arabia
Hyderabad: Six pilgrims from Telangana died in Makkah during Haj 2024, one of whom was a resident of Hyderabad amid scorching heat in Saudi Arabia. The Telangana residents were among the 98…
