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
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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
Kofi Annan, former UN secretary general, dies
Kofi Annan, the former United Nations secretary general, has died at the age of 80 after a short illness, hisContinue Reading
Situation Report: Army rush in to help rescue efforts #KeralaFlood, #India
India’s army is stepping up efforts to rescue thousands of people stranded by flooding across India’s southern Kerala state thatContinue Reading
Imran Khan confirmed as Pakistan Prime Minister
Former cricket star Imran Khan has been elected prime minister of Pakistan in a vote at the country’s National Assembly.Continue Reading
Muslim Job Applicant Who Refused Handshake Wins Discrimination Case in Sweden
STOCKHOLM — A Muslim woman in Sweden who said she was discriminated against in a job interview for refusing toContinue Reading
324 killed in India floods: new official toll
Kochi (India) (AFP) – Hundreds of troops led a desperate operation to rescue families trapped by mounting floods in India’sContinue Reading
No more house sales to foreigners in NewZealand
New Zealand’s parliament has banned many foreigners from buying existing homes in the country – a move aimed at makingContinue Reading
President Trump signs NDAA, banning government use of ZTE and Huawei technology
US government agencies are now officially banned from purchasing or using certain telecommunications and surveillance products from Chinese tech companiesContinue Reading
Italy Bridge: Genoa motorway collapse kills 35
A motorway bridge has collapsed in the northwest Italian city of Genoa, killing at least 35 people as vehicles plummetedContinue Reading
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