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The second batch of foreign Umrah pilgrims invited by King Salman arrive in Medina. Image Credit: SPA Cairo: A new group of pilgrims invited by a Saudi royal programme to perform the Umrah or minor pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia have arrived in the city of Medina, home to Islam’s second holiest site. In November, Saudi

Jerusalem: A leading Israeli newspaper, citing unnamed soldiers serving in Gaza, described indiscriminate killings of Palestinian civilians in the territory’s Netzarim Corridor, prompting a firm rejection Friday from the military. Haaretz, a left-leaning Israeli daily that has faced severe criticism from the country’s right-wing government, quoted soldiers, career officers and reservists who said commanders were

Washington: US diplomats have arrived in Syria to speak directly to the new Islamist-led rulers, hoping to encourage a moderate, inclusive path and to find clues on missing Americans, the State Department said Friday. It is the first formal US diplomatic mission to Damascus since the early days of the civil war that broke out

Palestinians transport wounded people into the Al Ahli Arab hospital, also known as the Baptist hospital, in Gaza City on December 19, 2024, as the war between Israel and Hamas militants continues. Image Credit: AFP WASHINGTON: The United States said Thursday it disagreed with New York-based Human Rights Watch’s accusation that Israel was carrying out

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia: As Syrians pour out of prisons that Bashar Al Assad used to cement his grip on power, the Saudi-based family of one detainee is desperate for any news, even if it confirms their worst fears. Rania Al Abassi, a Syrian dentist and former national chess champion, disappeared into Assad’s lethal network of

JERUSALEM: Israel on Thursday faced accusations of “acts of genocide” in Gaza, a charge it denounced as full of “lies”, while a medical charity said the devastation caused in the Palestinian territory showed “signs of ethnic cleansing”. They are the latest in a series of similar accusations levelled against Israel – and denied by the

DAMASCUS: DAMASCUS: The UN envoy to Syria called on Wednesday for “free and fair” elections after the ouster of president Bashar Al Assad, as he voiced hope for a political solution for Kurdish-held areas. Addressing reporters in Damascus, UN special envoy Geir Pedersen said “there is a lot of hope that we can now see

The Saudi government recently approved a host of labour changes to preserve contractual rights. Image Credit: Shutterstock/Vijith Pulikkal Cairo: Saudi Arabia, home to a large community of expat workers, has stressed that employees are entitled to receive wages for the days of due leave if he/she quits work before using them under the kingdom’s labour

The rescue team located the family in the Dahna desert, about 65km off the asphalt road, after a coordinated search effort. Image Credit: Videograb Cairo: Rescuers have saved seven members of a family after their vehicle was stuck in the Saudi desert for about 30 hours. The rescue team located the family in the Dahna desert

Subai: The General Directorate of Civil Defense of Saudi Arabia has urged the public to exercise extreme caution as thunderstorms are forecasted to impact most regions of the Kingdom until Saturday, according to the Saudi Press Agency. Residents are advised to avoid valleys prone to flash floods, refrain from swimming in them, and strictly follow