Saudi foreign deputy minister receives representatives of UN Syria envoy

  • RIYADH: Saudi Foreign Affairs Deputy Minister Saud Al-Sati received in Riyadh on Wednesday representatives from the office of the UN special envoy for Syria. Al-Sati discussed the latest developments in Syria in a meeting with Chief Political Affairs Officer Robert Dunn and Political Affairs ...
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Amputations soar but prostheses and painkillers lacking in besieged Gaza

  • GAZA CITY: There is little Gaza’s doctors can do to alleviate the pain that three-year-old Suhaib Khuzaiq still feels from a shrapnel injury that caused his leg to be amputated above the knee in December. “He is in pain and in need of painkillers and a prosthetic limb that is only availa...
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Egyptian homes celebrate pilgrims’ return with Hajj murals

  • CAIRO: As Egyptian pilgrims return from their spiritual journey to Saudi Arabia, waiting families have begun plans for celebrations in homes decorated with special murals. Festive images depict Hajj symbols such as airplanes, the Kaaba, Mount Arafat, and camels, celebrating the fulfillment of...
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Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court: Dhul Hijjah to start on Friday, Eid Al-Adha on June 16

  • RIYADH: The month of Dhul Hijjah will start on Friday June 7, Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court annonced on Thursday.  Hajj takes place during Dhul Hijjah and the pilgrimage will start on the 8th of Dhul Hijjah (June 14) and end on the 12th (June 18). The pinnacle of Hajj, the day of Arafat...
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Ithra showcases Arab creatives at Milan Design Week 

  • DUBAI: The King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) participated in Milan Design Week between Apr. 16 and 21. It was the second time Ithra has taken part in the annual event — a significant entry in Italy’s cultural calendar.  Ithra was founded with the goal of developing Saudi cr...
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Israel army unit facing US sanctions has history of abuses

  • JERUSALEM: An Israeli battalion which US media say Washington is likely to sanction over alleged rights violations against Palestinians, has a long history of transgressions and impunity, according to analysts and Israeli media. The military’s Netzah Yehuda unit was founded in 1999 to en...
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Grand Mosque authority designates doors for Umrah pilgrims

  • MAKKAH: The General Authority for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque has assigned specific doors in the Grand Mosque to receive Umrah pilgrims during the holy month of Ramadan this year. The doors administration, working together with the security authorities at the mosq...
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Gaza war paralyzes Israeli tourism for third year

  • NAZARETH, Israel: In Israel’s biblical city of Nazareth, the basilica is empty, restaurants and shops that usually thrive on Christian pilgrims are closed, and many hotels have been shut for months. The Gaza war that began after the Hamas attack of October 7 has plunged the...
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‘Shabab Al Bomb 11’ among Saudi Arabia’s top Google searches of 2023

  • DUBAI:  “Shabab Al Bomb 11” was the top-trending Google search of 2023 in Saudi Arabia on a list of TV series, films, and programs. It was followed by “Oppenheimer movie,” “Jawan movie,” “Barbie movie,” and “The Last of Us series.” The tech giant’s annual survey, released on Monday, ...
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Desperate Sudanese face endless wait for passports so they can flee

  • PORT SUDAN, Sudan: Marwa Omar was one of hundreds who lined up at dawn to try and get passports in Port Sudan. Fifteen hours later, she still had nothing to show for it. A million people have crossed Sudan’s borders since April, fleeing the devastating war between the Sudanese army and the par...
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