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Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court calls on Muslims to look for Ramadan crescent in the evening

The Supreme Court of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has called on all Muslims across the country to look for the Ramadan crescent, which denotes

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Security officers from Iran and Iraq sign a border protection pact

Months after Tehran attacked Kurdish opposition organisations in Iraq’s north, Iran’s senior security official on Sunday inked an agreement with Iraqi authorities for the “protection”

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Rights organisations claim Iran executed a Kurdish “political prisoner”

According to rights organisations, Iran executed a Kurdish man on Friday by hanging him, raising concerns about the country’s alarmingly high rate of executions this

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Thousands injured amid Iran’s year-end ‘fire festival’ celebrations

The customary “festival of fire” celebrated across Iran on the final Wednesday of the Iranian calendar year ending March 20 once more descended into sorrow

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At least 14 people are killed in Turkey seismic zone flash floods

In Turkey’s earthquake-affected region, flash floods on Wednesday claimed the lives of at least 14 people who were living in tents and shipping containers, adding

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Airline predicts resurgence in demand for Turkiye post earthquakes

After a brief decline following the deadly earthquakes in February, SunExpress, a joint venture between Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa, reported on Tuesday that summer bookings

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Turkiye’s earthquake toll surpasses 48,000 with container cities being built quickly

The death toll in Turkiye from last month’s huge earthquakes has increased to 48,448, Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu announced on Monday, as authorities rush to

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Saudi Crown Prince launches new national carrier Riyadh Air

In a landmark move on Sunday, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman launched a new national airline ‘Riyadh Air’, completely owned by the Public Investment

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Iran, Turkey, Syria, Russia to hold four-way talks

The Islamic Republic of Iran, the Republic of Turkey, the Syrian Arab Republic, and Russia are set to hold low-level talks in Moscow, the capital

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Umrah permits during Ramadan available through the Nusuk app

Citizens in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and pilgrims from other countries can obtain permits to perform Umrah during Ramadan by logging into the