Turkish court transfers Khashoggi trial to Saudi Arabia
Turkish court on Thursday decided to halt the trial of Saudi suspects over the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi and...
Middle East
Deen Digest | What Prophet Muhammad Said About the Virtues of Ramadan
As Muslims around the world started Ramadan, a lot of people, Muslims and non-Muslims, especially in the West, have been...
‘Faceless’ terrorists blacklist Muslim Media, MJAC, MLI, other American peace advocates
Some faceless individuals, who hide behind palestineblacklist.com, a website designed to promote propaganda and spread hatred and division among Muslims...
Saudi donates $3M to support Global Partnership for Education Strategy 2025
Crown Prince Mohammed has announced Saudi Arabia's donation of $3 million to support the Global Partnership for Education Strategy 2025....
Saudi partners WEF to organize 4th industrial revolution
King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology in cooperation with the World Economic Forum (WEF), has disclosed plan to organize...
Water Shortages: 3 people killed as protests erupt in Iran
Not few than three people including a police officer were reportedly killed as protests erupted in Iran's southwestern province of...
2030: Saudi Arabia targets 330 million airline passengers
Saudi Arabia has disclosed plan to raise the capacity of its airports to serve 330 million passengers annually by 2030...
Hajj 2021: Saudi Arabia releases names of select applicants on Friday
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has said that the names of applicants who have been selected to perform Hajj...
Saudi thwarts Iran-backed attack, intercepts explosive-ladden drones
Saudi air defenses has thwarted Iran-backed attack and intercepted two explosive-ladden drones While disclosing this in a statement on Sunday...
Saudi Arabia approves creation of sports academy to discover talented youth
Saudi Arabia has approved the creation of a sports academy designed to discover and develop talented youth. The Mahd Sports...
Israel launches airstrikes on Gaza after Palestinians send incendiary balloons
Israel has launched airstrikes on the Gaza Strip, its first offensive since a new coalition government came to power, barely...
Hajj 2021: NAHCON confirms cancellation of international pilgrims
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has confirmed the decision of the Saudi authorities, regarding the cancellation of international...
Only residents will perform 2021 Hajj — Saudi Arabia
The government of Saudi Arabia has announced that only residents of the holy land will be allowed to perform 2021...
Saudi Covid-19 patient evacuated from Jordan
A Saudi citizen infected with coronavirus has successfully been evacuated from Jordan. The evacuation on Tuesday June 1, 2021, followed...
Saudi Covid-19 patient evacuated from Jordan
A Saudi citizen infected with coronavirus has successfully been evacuated from Jordan. The evacuation on Tuesday June 1, 2021, followed...
Saudi Arabia lifts travel ban from 11 countries excluding Pakistan
Saudi Arabia has allowed people from 11 countries to travel to the middle eastern country as it lifted travel ban...
Brooklyn Borough President proclaims May 28 Makkah Declaration Day, honors 2020 Merciful Ambassadors
Brooklyn Borough President, Eric Adams, has proclaimed May 28 as the Makkah Declaration celebration day in Brooklyn. The proclamation was...
Saudi, Greek air forces begin ‘Falcon Eye 2’ drill manoeuvers
Saudi Air Force F16 aircraft and the Greek Air Force F-15C have begun 'Falcon Eye 2' drill manoeuvres. Maneuvers of...
Saudi Arabia to exert pressure to end Israeli attacks on Palestinians
Saudi Arabia has reiterated efforts to curtail Israeli measures and attacks on Palestinians. This was affirmed by the Kingdom's Cabinet...
Saudi to prosecute 9 people for collection of donations to drill wells
The Ministry of Commerce has referred nine citizens to the relevant authority at the Ministry of Interior for their referral...
‘Abducted’ Saudi princess makes first contact with outside world after one year
Princess Basmah bint Saud bin Abdulaziz al-Saud, a Saudi royal who was abducted and detained in 2019, has made first...
Ramadan 2021: Experts predict significant recovery for Hajj, Umrah businesses
Experts have predicted a significant recovery for Hajj and Umrah businesses. This prediction is coming after the coronavirus pandemic hit...
Iranian investigator indicts Israel for attack on container ship
An Iranian investigator has said that Israel is highly likely to have been behind an attack in the Mediterranean. The...
Saudi Arabia urges citizens in Washington to avoid protests
Saudi Arabia has urged its citizens in Washington DC to avoid protest sites While disclosing this on Friday January 15,...
Saudi Arabia kicks off Coronavirus vaccination campaign
Saudi Arabia has kicked off a three-phase Covid-19 vaccination program. The program was kicked off on Thursday December 17, 2020,...
Saudi begins registration of Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine for import, use
Saudi Arabia has begun the registered of Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine for import and use. While making the announcement in a...
Saudi Arabia ranked 6th safest world’s travel destinations amid pandemic
Saudi Arabia has been ranked the sixth safest world's destination amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. The Kingdom was the only...
Iran shuts government offices, tightens virus restrictions
Iran has announced closure of all government offices to tighten coronavirus restrictions in the country. While disclosing this in a...
Saudi Arabia sets to host Formula E’s first night race
Saudi Arabia has disclosed plan to host Formula E’s first ever night race with a double-header in Diriyah next February....
Israeli PM holds meeting with MBS in Saudi Arabia
Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has flown to Saudi Arabia for a 'clandestine' meeting with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman....
UAE records 1,205 new Covid-19 cases
UAE's Ministry of Health and Prevention has announced 1,205 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of recorded cases in...
Saudi Arabia launches Circular Carbon Economy National Program
King Salman bin Abdulaziz has disclosed plan by Saudi Arabia to formally launch a dedicated Circular Carbon Economy (CCE) National...
OIC reiterates Saudi Arabia’s pioneering role in countering terrorism
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)has reiterated Saudi Arabia’s successful role in eliminating the ideological project that feeds extremism and...
UAE relaxes Islamic laws, allows cohabitation, alcohol
The United Arab Emirates has relaxed its major Islamic personal laws, allowing unmarried couples to cohabitate, loosening alcohol restrictions, and...
UN laments health conditions of jailed Saudi activist Al-Hathloul
The United Nations experts have lamented the health status of the jailed Saudi activist, Loujain Al-Hathloul. Al-Hathloul, who was arrested...
Saudi frowns at French cartoon of Prophet Muhammad, condemns boycott of products
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has condemned the French cartoons abusing Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) but has not...
Arab trade groups announce boycott on French products
Many Arab trade groups have announced their boycott of French products over incitements against the Islamic religion and insulting statements...
Israeli forces torture Palestinian teenager to death
Isreali forces have killed a Palestinian teenager after being tortured near the town of Turmus-Ayya northeast of Ramallah, several Palestinian...
UAE records 1,359 new coronavirus cases
The United Arab Emirates has reported 1,359 new coronavirus cases. While disclosing this on Sunday October 25, 2020, the Ministry...
Israeli Cabinet Approves Bahrain, UAE Accords
Israel's government on Sunday October 25, 2020, gave final approval to the normalization of ties with the United Arab Emirates,...
Israel declares support for Greece in Eastern Mediterranean
Israel has again announced support for Greece, regarding maritime jurisdiction in the Eastern Mediterranean. Foreign Ministry spokesman Lior Haiat disclosed...
8 civilians abducted, killed in Iraq
A human rights body has announced that at least eight civilians were abducted and shot dead in Saladin province of...
Lebanese Security Chief Tests Positive for COVID-19 in US
A top Lebanese security official, Major-General Abbas Ibrahim, has tested positive for COVID-19 in the United States. This was disclosed...
Saudi woman creates coffee painting, breaks world record
A Saudi artist has created the world’s “largest coffee painting,” becoming the first woman from the country to achieve a...
UN arms embargo imposed on Iran ends
An arms embargo imposed by the UN Security Council (UNSC) since 2007 has reached its end. Iran’s foreign ministry announced...
Israel, Bahrain sign deal, establish formal ties
Israel and Bahrain have signed a deal and established formal diplomatic relations. This makes the small Gulf country the fourth...
Qatar extends quarantine rules to isolate travelers
Qatar has extended strict quarantine rules requiring travelers to isolate for up to 14 days upon their arrival in the...
Saudi battles damaged reputation, loses bid to become UNHRC member
Saudi Arabia has failed in its bid to become a member of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for...
Kuwaiti authorities extradits 3 anti-Sisi dissidents to Cairo
The Kuwait authorities have deported three Egyptian opposition figures who called for protests against Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi. This...
UN mines expert says 3bn square metres littered with mines in Iraq
A United Nations mines expert has said that nearly 3 billion square metres in Iraq are contaminated with mines and...
Bars, nightclubs to close in Lebanon to curb coronavirus
The interior Ministry of Lebanon has announced that it will close bars and nightclubs to help contain the COVID-19 outbreak...
Gas explosion rocks Iranian market, kills 5 people
A gas explosion which hit an Iranian market has flattened a building and shops while killing at least 5 people....
Israel orders ceasation of funds of Palestinian prisoners’ relatives
The Defence Minister of Israel, Benny Gantz, has signed four orders to stop money transfers going to families of Palestinian...
Israel bans fur trade, excludes hat for Orthodox Jews
Israel has announced plans to ban the buying and selling of animal furs, apart from those used to make hats...
Truck bomb kills 14 people in Syria, wounds several others
Not less than 14 people have been killed in a truck bomb explosion in the Turkish-controlled town of Al-Bab in...
Saudi Arabia resumes Umrah after 6-month hiatus
The authorities of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have re-opened the Muslim holy places for Umrah pilgrimage. This was after...
Israeli Minister tests positive for Covid-19
The Environment Protection in Israel, Minister Gila Gamliel has tested positive for coronavirus. Her announcement on her Twitter account on...
Iraqi forces arrest 26 Daesh, ISIS militants in security swoop
Iraqi forces have arrested 26 suspected Daesh and ISIS militants in a security swoop in the northern Nineveh province. This...
Iraqi forces arrest 26 Daesh, ISIS militants in security swoop
Iraqi forces have arrested 26 suspected Daesh and ISIS militants in a security swoop in the northern Nineveh province. This...
Iraqi forces arrest 26 Daesh, ISIS militants in security swoop
Iraqi forces have arrested 26 suspected Daesh and ISIS militants in a security swoop in the northern Nineveh province. This...