In the years before the coronavirus, some three million white-clad pilgrims from around the world flocked to Islam’s holiest sites to attend Hajj under the scorching sun of Saudi Arabia. With the pandemic making large gatherings impossible, only a few thousand pilgrims, Saudis, and foreign residents in the kingdom can …
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo insisted Thursday that “the situation is changing” in deals with China, citing international support for Washington’s policies even as he expressed “dismay” at the number of countries supporting Beijing’s new security law for Hong Kong Reflecting mounting tensions between the …
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Thursday that “the situation is changing” in the United States’ dealings with China, saying there is international support for American policies, even when he said he was dismayed at the number of countries supporting Beijing’s new security. law for …
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The separatists in southern Yemen have pledged to abandon their aspirations for self-government and implement a Saudi-negotiated power-exchange deal with the government of President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi. The announcement of the Southern Transitional Council (STC) on Wednesday marked a major step toward closing a major front in Yemen’s chaotic war, …
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Turkey’s parliament passed a controversial bill that gives the government more control over social media, raising concerns about freedom of expression in the country. Under the new law passed on Wednesday, social media giants like Facebook and Twitter must ensure they have local representatives in Turkey and comply with court …
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