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Iran declares EU naval, air forces 'terrorist' after IRGC listing

Tehran, Feb. 22 -- Iran has declared the naval and air forces of European Union (EU) member states as "terrorist organisations" in response to the bloc's decision to list part of its armed forces as a... Read More


Saudi Crown Prince sent complaint letter to UAE over Sudan, Yemen: Report

Riyadh, Feb. 22 -- Saudi Arabia'sCrown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has sent a complaint letter to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) aising concerns over Abu Dhabi's role in the conflicts in Sudan and Yeme... Read More


Madinah: Sheikh Saleh Al-Maghamsi appointed imam of Prophet's Mosque

Madinah, Feb. 21 -- Sheikh Saleh bin Awad Al-Maghamsi was appointed imam of the Prophet's Mosque in Madinah by royal decree on Saturday, February 21. He led his first prayer at the mosque during Isha... Read More


Kuwait to roll out freelance visa for expats

Kuwait City, Feb. 21 -- Kuwait is moving to introduce a regulated freelance visa for expat workers as part of efforts to reform its labour market and curb the long-standing trade in residency permits.... Read More


Taliban permit husbands to beat wives if no bones are broken

Kabul, Feb. 21 -- A new penal code introduced by the Taliban in Afghanistan permits husbands to physically punish their wives and children under certain conditions and establishes a tiered justice sys... Read More


At least 10 killed in Israeli strikes in Lebanon's Bekaa region

Hyderabad, Feb. 21 -- At least 10 people were killed and 30 others wounded in Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley late on Friday, February 20, according to Lebanon's state-run National News A... Read More


Brazilian footballer Kathleen Souza performs Umrah after embracing Islam

Makkah, Feb. 21 -- Brazilian footballer Kathleen Souza, captain of Al Nassr's women's team, has performed the Umrah pilgrimage at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, after announcing that she co... Read More


Registration opens for Itikaf 2026 at Grand Mosque, Prophet's Mosque

Riyadh, Feb. 21 -- Saudi Arabia on Friday, February 20, announced the opening of registration for the Islamic ritual of Itikaf, or seclusion, for men and women at the Two Holy Mosques during the holy ... Read More


Hyderabad: Over 100 cheated in Umrah booking scam, probe underway

Hyderabad, Feb. 21 -- More than 100 people in Hyderabad have alleged that they were cheated in an Umrah booking scam involving nearly Rs 1 crore, after a tour operator promised low-cost packages but f... Read More


Director of 'The Voice of Hind Rajab' rejects Berlin award over Gaza

Gaza Strip, Feb. 21 -- Oscar-nominated Tunisian director Kaouther Ben Hania has recently declined a major film award at an event in Berlin, after an Israeli general was recognised at the same event. ... Read More