US ends funding for UN agency that helps Palestine refugees
The United States is ending its decades of funding for the UN agency that helps Palestinian refugees, the State DepartmentContinue Reading
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Dozens injured in 6.0 quake in western Iran: media
Tehran (AFP) – Dozens have been injured in a strong 6.0-magnitude earthquake that struck western Iran near the border withContinue Reading
US cuts more than $200 million in aid to Palestine
The United States said Friday that it had canceled more than $200 million in aid for the Palestinians in theContinue Reading
Air France, British Airways to end flights to Tehran
Paris (AFP) – Air France and British Airways announced Thursday that they will halt flights to Tehran next month, citingContinue Reading
Saudi Arabia reportedly calls off Aramco IPO and disbands advisers
Saudi Arabia has scrapped its plans to list shares of state-owned energy giant Aramco on stock exchanges, Reuters reports. TheContinue Reading
Pilgrims brave heavy rain on Sunday as annual Hajj begins
Eid Al-Adha, or feast of the sacrifice, begins on Tuesday, when pilgrims begin three days of casting stones at wallsContinue Reading
Saudi Arabia Tests Japan-Inspired “Nap Pods” for #Hajj2018
Mecca, Saudi Arabia: Mansour al-Amer swipes a card to reveal a narrow sleep pod, reminiscent of Japan’s famed capsule hotels.Continue Reading
Saudi Arabia orders Canada envoy to leave over criticism
Saudi Arabia has expelled Canada’s ambassador and frozen new trade deals with this country in a growing dispute over theContinue Reading
Saudi hackathon seeks high-tech fixes to hajj calamities
Fuelled by caffeine, pizza and adrenaline, sleep-deprived programmers in a marathon Saudi contest this week explored high-tech solutions to preventContinue Reading
US President Trump speaks with Qatar’s Emir over Gulf unity
WASHINGTON, June 15 (Xinhua) — U.S. President Donald Trump spoke over phone on Thursday with Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim binContinue Reading
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