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Egypt, Jordan, France urge immediate ceasefire in Gaza
Cairo: Egypt, Jordan, and France have urged an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, which has been under Israeli siege and bombardment over the past six months. In a joint article on…
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Saudi Arabia: Shawwal moon not sighted, Eid Al-Fitr on April 10
Riyadh: The crescent moon, which marks the beginning of Shawwal 1445 AH-2024, was not sighted in Saudi Arabia on Monday, April 8. Therefore, Tuesday, April 9, will be the last day of…
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ICJ hears Nicaragua’s ‘genocide’ case against Germany for aiding Israel
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) held the first hearing in a lawsuit filed by Nicaragua against Germany, accusing of facilitating genocide of Palestinians during the ongoing Israeli aggression on the Gaza…
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Eid Al-Fitr 2024: These countries offer visa-free travel to expats in UAE
Applying for a visa can be a difficult and time-consuming process, if you are living in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and are planning to travel internationally for the Eid Al-Fitr holiday,…
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‘No Israeli embassy safe anymore,’ warns top Iran general
Iranian Supreme Leader’s advisor for military affairs, Major General Yahya Rahim Safavi, has warned that Israeli embassies are no longer “safe” in the world following the Israeli attack on the Tehran consulate in…
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Giving Zakat Al-Fitr in cash is not permissible: Saudi Grand Mufti
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Grand Mufti and Chairman of the Council of Senior Scholars Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al-Sheikh, confirmed that giving Zakat Al-Fitr in money is not permissible, and should be…
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Two Indian expats among 5 dead in Sharjah building fire
Two Indian expatriates were among the 5 people dead and injured 44 others after a massive fire broke out in an apartment building in Sharjah on Thursday, April 4, a media report said. The…
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Watch: Saudi Crown Prince hosts Iftar for Pakistan’s PM
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman hosted an Iftar gathering for Pakistan’s Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif and his delegation at Al-Safa Palace in Makkah. The event was held in…
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Cancer-stricken Palestinian prisoner Walid Daqqah dies in Israeli prison
A 62-year-old cancer-stricken Palestinian prisoner Walid Daqqah has died in Israel’s Shamir Medical Center, formerly Assaf Harofeh Medical Center, in southeast of Tel Aviv. This came after he spent 38 years in prison in…
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IDF now prepares for Rafah operation after Khan Yunis
Tel Aviv: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) is bracing up for the Rafah operation after it wrapped up the Khan Yunis operations in southern Gaza and the 98th division of the IDF…
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Photos: Worshippers gather at two holy mosques on 29th Ramzan
Millions of worshippers gathered at the Grand Mosque in Makkah and Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, Saudi Arabia on 29th night of Ramzan 1445 AH-2024 corresponding to Sunday, April 7. The worshippers performed…
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Over 2.5 million worshippers attend completion of Quran recitation at Grand Mosque
More than 2.5 million worshippers, including Umrah pilgrims and visitors, performed the Isha and Taraweeh prayers and attended the completion of a Quran recitation (Khatam Al Quran) on Sunday, the 29th night…
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UAE: Christiano Ronaldo reaches Abu Dhabi for Saudi Super Cup
Footballer Christiano Ronaldo, along with his Al Nassr teammates, has arrived in Abu Dhabi for the Saudi Super Cup, to be held from April 8 to 11. Marking its first time to…
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Saudi Arabia: Quran recitation to be completed in Makkah, Madinah today
The completion of recitation of the Holy Quran (Khatm Al Quran) at the Grand Mosque in Makkah and Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah will be held during Taraweeh prayers on the 29th night of…
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Video: Supplication of imam at Prophet’s Mosque sparks row
A recent Qunoot supplication by the Imam of the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, Sheikh Salah Al Budair, has sparked a widespread controversy on social media. Social media users circulated Al Budair’s Qunoot…
