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Sep 09, 2021
Israel floods West Bank with troops to hunt down six Palestinian escaped prisoners
Demonstrations were held in several West Bank towns late Wednesday in support of the fugitives. In Nablus, youths set tyres alight during confrontations with Israeli security forces
Jul 18, 2021
'We are overjoyed': Pilgrims arrive in Mecca for second scaled-down hajj of pandemic
This year's hajj, with participants chosen through a lottery, is larger than the pared-down version staged in 2020 but drastically smaller than in normal times
Apr 02, 2021
Henry Every: Ancient coins unearthed in Rhode Island may solve mystery of murderous 1600s pirate
That ancient pocket change — among the oldest ever found in North America — could explain how Every vanished into the wind.
Oct 29, 2020
Jeddah knife attack: Man arrested in Saudi Arabia for stabbing guard at French consulate
The assault took place the same day as three people were killed in a knife attack at a church in the French city of Nice
Oct 04, 2020
Mecca reopens for limited 'umrah' pilgrimage after seven month pause due to coronavirus
The umrah usually attracts millions of Muslims from across the globe each year but it was suspended in March due to the coronavirus pandemic
Jul 29, 2020
Scaled-down Hajj begins with social distancing measures; pilgrims tested for COVID-19, given special attire
The 1,000 pilgrims selected for Hajj this year were seen standing apart and moving in small groups of 20
Jun 23, 2020
Saudi Arabia says this year's hajj will not be cancelled, 'very limited' number of people allowed to perform pilgrimage
Saudi Arabia said Monday that this year's hajj will not be cancelled, but that due to the coronavirus only 'very limited numbers' of people will be allowed to perform the major Muslim pilgrimage.
Apr 02, 2020
Coronavirus Outbreak: Saudi Arabia urges Muslims to hold off on making Hajj plans; country has reported over 1,500 cases
In February, the Kingdom took the extraordinary decision to close off the holy cities of Mecca and Medina to foreigners over the coronavirus outbreak
Mar 04, 2020
Saudi Arabia bans travel to Muslim holy site Mecca amid coronavirus fear; no time frame indicated for resumption of pilgrimage
Saudi Arabia has banned citizens and residents from performing the Muslim pilgrimage in Mecca over fears about new virus
Mar 04, 2020
Iran, Italy and South Korea account for 80% coronavirus cases outside China; Saudi bans pilgrimage to Mecca; global fatality rate at 3.4%, says WHO
Saudi Arabia banned citizens from performing this year's Muslim pilgrimage in Mecca, Italy weighed closing schools nationwide and Iran cancelled Friday prayers for a second week as nations scrambled Wednesday to control the coronavirus outbreak
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