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The Hajj started against the grim backdrop of the Gaza war and the summer heat

More than a million Muslim pilgrims were in Mecca Friday for the start of a hajj pilgrimage held against the

Why is the Day of ‘Arafah so important?

The Day of ‘Arafah is on the 9th of Dhul Hijjah and is one of the most important days in

G7 urges Hamas to accept Gaza truce deal

G7 leaders on Thursday called on Palestinian militant group Hamas to accept a roadmap towards a ceasefire in Gaza announced

Congo boat disaster kills at least 80

At least 80 people died after a boat sank in Democratic Republic of Congo, the country’s president has said. The

50 dead in Kuwait fire, mostly from India, minister says

Most of the victims in a deadly blaze that engulfed a block housing immigrant workers were from India, Kuwait’s foreign

Record 120 mn people forcibly displaced globally: UN

A staggering total of 120 million people are living forcibly displaced by war, violence and persecution, the UN said Thursday,