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Israeli army says 8 soldiers killed in blast in Gaza’s Rafah
Jerusalem: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has announced that its eight soldiers were killed in a blast in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah. The soldiers were all killed inside a…
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Over 1.83 million pilgrims from 200 countries perform Haj in 2024
Makkah: A total of 1,833,164 pilgrims came to perform Haj 1445 AH/2024 in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) from more than 200 countries. According to the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT),…
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Iran, Sweden exchange prisoners in Oman-mediated swap
Tehran: Iran and Sweden have completed a prisoner swap, according to the government of Oman, which mediated the process. Citizens from both countries were flown to Muscat, the capital of the small…
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Indian Haj Mission goes all out to provide assistance as pilgrims gather at Mount Arafat
Jeddah: Over 175,000 pilgrims from India have converged on the sacred Mount Arafat outside Makkah in Saudi Arabia and are currently busy with their prayers on the holiest day of the Haj…
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UAE: Man’s online rants over graduation ceremony get son job offers
Abu Dhabi: A father’s frustration over the distant venue for son’s graduation ceremony brought the family many reasons to make merry. The man, who resides in Sharjah, UAE, took to micro-blogging site…
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Israeli soldiers uses catapult to launch fireball into Lebanon
The Israeli soldiers reportedly resorted to a medieval-style catapult to launch fireballs over the Lebanon border as its battle against Iran-backed Islamist group Hezbollah intensified. A video widely circulated on social media…
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IShowSpeed donates 50,000 USD to Palestine relief
Famous YouTuber “IShowSpeed” has reportedly donated 50,000 US dollars to Palestine Relief after winning a recent Wipeout challenge with fellow YouTuber KSI and MrBeast. The young internet sensation, whose real name is…
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Saudi Arabia: Over 256,000 visit visa holders turned back from Haj
Makkah: The authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have turned back 256,481 visit visa holders until Friday, June 14, from illegally participating in the Haj pilgrimage in Makkah. Colonel Talal Al-Shalhoub,…
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Haj 2024: Arafat sermon preacher calls on pilgrims to pray for Palestine
Makkah: The preacher of the Day of Arafah, Sheikh Maher bin Hamad Al-Muaiqly, the imam of the Grand Mosque in Makkah, has called on Haj pilgrims to pray for the ‘brothers and…
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Kuwaiti fire: Authorities launch crackdown on illegal property extensions
Dubai/Kuwait City: Authorities in Kuwait have launched a crackdown on illegal property extensions in the wake of a devastating fire at a seven-storey building that claimed the lives of 50 people, including…
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Photos: Haj pilgrims pray on Mount Arafat
Pilgrims from around the world gathered at Mount Arafat on Saturday, June 15, to offer prayers and supplications on the most significant day of the Haj amid soaring temperatures. Clad in ihram…
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Haj 2024: Pilgrims converge at Mount Arafat
Riyadh: At dawn on Saturday, June 15, the ninth of Dhul-Hijjah, more than 1.5 million pilgrims converged on Mount Arafat to perform the greatest pillar of the Haj after spending the day…
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NZ boxer Sonny Bill Williams performs first Haj, shares pics
Professional heavyweight boxer and former rugby player from New Zealand, Sonny Bill Williams, is currently in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, and undertaking his first Haj pilgrimage, which commenced on Friday, June 14. Sonny…
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Saudi health ministry worker dies serving Haj pilgrims
Makkah: An employee of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Health (MoH) has died while performing his assigned role in serving Haj pilgrims in Mina. In a statement on Friday, June…
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2 hostages killed in Israeli bombing in Rafah: Hamas
Gaza: Al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas, announced on Friday that two Israeli hostages were killed in an Israeli bombing in Rafah city in the southern Gaza Strip. Al-Qassam Brigades said…
