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Saudi says 1,301 deaths during hajj, mostly unregistered pilgrims

Saudi Arabia said Sunday that more than 1,300 faithful died during the hajj pilgrimage which took place during intense heat,

Hezbollah targets Israeli barracks after Islamist commander’s death

Lebanon’s Hezbollah militant group said Sunday it had targeted a military position in northern Israel with an armed drone in

Key holder and caretaker of Kaaba passes away

Sheikh Saleh Al Shaibi, the chief key holder and caretaker of the Kaaba, passed away on Saturday (June 22) after

UK minister compares election betting scandal to Partygate

A senior British minister compared the latest scandal involving Tory candidates accused of betting on the election date to Partygate,

Nicaragua names ambassador to Taliban-run Afghanistan

Nicaragua has appointed an ambassador to Afghanistan, local media reported, in a rare move increasing ties with the diplomatically isolated

30 killed as torrential rains lash Central America

At least 30 people have died and thousands have been forced to evacuate their homes as storms and heavy rainfall