Arab World
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What are the rituals of Hajj? A step-by-step guide to the annual pilgrimage
Every year, millions of Muslims from around the world gather in Mecca to perform the Islamic ritual of Hajj, one of…
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Syria and Chinese company sign memorandum on investment
Syria said Thursday it had signed a memorandum of understanding with a Chinese company to invest in free zones for 20…
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Israel strikes south Lebanon, army says Hezbollah fighter killed
Lebanese state media said an Israeli airstrike hit a building in southern Lebanon on Thursday after Israel’s military issued an…
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Gaza desperately needs aid. How many trucks has Israel let in?
And, even with those trucks inside Gaza, humanitarian workers have been prevented from distributing the aid inside them, according to…
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Palestinian president in Lebanon to discuss disarmament of refugee camps
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas was in Beirut on Wednesday for talks expected to include the disarmament of Palestinian refugee camps as Lebanon…
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Israel fired on diplomats visiting West Bank: Palestinian Authority
The Palestinian Authority accused Israeli forces of firing on diplomats as they visited the flashpoint West Bank city of Jenin…
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Rubio expects Israel to step up Gaza aid
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday voiced hope that Israel will step up the amount of aid it allows into…
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US warns of imminent collapse of Syria’s interim government
The Trump administration will begin allowing US diplomats based in Turkey to work with local officials in Damascus to make…
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Lebanon has ‘more’ to do on Hezbollah disarming, US official says
Lebanon still has “more” to do in disarming Hezbollah following the war between the Iran-backed group and Israel, Deputy US Envoy for…
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Israeli strikes kill dozens in Gaza as criticism of Israel grows
Israeli airstrikes killed at least 50 Palestinians in Gaza on Tuesday, local medics said, as Israel continues its bombardment despite mounting international…
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