- 4 August, 2026
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Man moved by Palestinians’ greeting after walking from France to Al-Aqsa
A Muslim who arrived in Jerusalem by foot from his home country of France described the warm welcome he received from Palestinians while attending prayers
Gazans start walking to remain in shape and decompress
There has been a considerable increase in the number of Gazans strolling along Gaza City’s Corniche in the hours before iftar. To celebrate Ramadan in
Eid 2023: Demand for tailoring services during Ramadan surges in Saudi Arabia
Eid al-Fitr is celebrated with great enthusiasm and fervor in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Eid-ul-Fitr is likely to be celebrated on Saturday in Saudi
Saudi astronauts meet crown prince before their space trip
Rayyanah Barnawi, Ali Al-Qarni, Mariam Firdous, and Ali Al-Ghamdi, four Saudi astronauts, were welcomed by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman before the launch of the
Ramadan 2023: How Jeddah people are reviving the customs
One may hear the muted sounds of passersby and street merchants as they pass through Bab Jadid, one of Jeddah’s ancient gates and the northernmost
Iran flash flood triggered by heavy rains kill two
Iranian state media said on Thursday that flash floods brought on by heavy rainfall have killed at least two persons in northern and western Iran.
Outrage at Israeli restrictions on Easter church crowds in Jerusalem’s Orthodox churches
Orthodox Easter services will take place on Saturday, and Israeli police will restrict the number of worshipers entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in
Non-Muslims banned from Al-Aqsa Mosque for the rest of Ramadan
Israel, a Middle Eastern country on the Mediterranean Sea, has banned visits by non-Muslims to the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem until the end of the
Egyptian foreign minister and UN ambassador talk about efforts to promote peace in Syria
The Egyptian administration wants to collaborate more closely with the UN to restore stability and peace to Syria and put an end to all foreign
Israeli aggression and sanctity violations at the Al-Aqsa Mosque are denounced by the GCC
The rise in violence by Israel in Jerusalem and the continuous assaults on the Al-Aqsa Mosque by Israeli forces have been denounced by the secretary