On Monday, July 27 at 7:30 p.m. GMT:The Islamic Hajj ritual is expected to begin on July 29, but in the midst of a global pandemic, it will look different than anything the Muslim world has seen before. Saudi Arabia, home to the holy city of Mecca where the pilgrimage …
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Israel’s coronavirus cases topped 60,000 infections over the weekend when thousands of people took to the streets across the country to protest the government’s handling of the pandemic and demand the resignation of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Police confirmed on Sunday that more than a dozen Israelis had been arrested …
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DUBAI (Reuters) – United States Special Envoy for Iran Brian Hook said Sunday that a gap between Qatar and some of its other Gulf Arab allies had lasted too long and urged them to rebuild trust and unity. FILE PHOTO: United States Special Representative for Iran Brian Hook speaks during …
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ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey and Greece exchanged harsh words on Saturday about the conversion of Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia church to a mosque, a day after Islamic prayers were held at the ancient site for the first time in nine decades. FILE PHOTO: Worshipers attend afternoon prayers and visit the Hagia …
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – The world’s largest cosmetic companies have been selling a fairy tale that often goes something like this: if your husband loses interest in you, if his colleagues fire him at work, if your talents are ignored, whiten your skin to change your love life, …
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