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Pakistan to Host Major International Conference on Space Science …………… Pakistan will host a three-day global conference on space science and technology starting Tuesday in Islamabad, according to state media, Arab News reported. The International Conference on Applications of Space…

Bus Carrying Indian Pilgrims Crashes Near Medina, Killing Dozens …………. A bus carrying Indian pilgrims crashed near the Saudi city of Medina, killing at least 45 people, according to Indian authorities, in what officials described as one of the kingdom’s…

CAIR Calls for Hate-Crime Probe After Muslims Harassed in Dallas …………. A man with a known record of anti-Islam activity filmed himself verbally confronting a group of young Muslims while they prayed in Dallas, Yenişafak reported. The Council on American-Islamic…

Iran Begins Cloud Seeding as Country Endures Severe Drought ……….. Iran has launched cloud seeding operations to stimulate rainfall amid what officials describe as the country’s worst drought in decades, Arab News reported. State media said the first flight of…

Four Dead as Two Migrant Boats Capsize off Libya ……… At least four migrants died after two boats carrying a total of 95 people capsized off the coast of Al Khums, eastern Libya, the Libyan Red Crescent said Saturday, Reuters…

Iran Reports Sharp Rise in Afghan Migrants Returning Amid Intensified Crackdown …………. Iranian authorities say the number of Afghan migrants leaving Tehran voluntarily has risen by nearly 70 percent compared with last year, Amu TV reported. Vahid Gholi-Kani, director general…

Pakistan Expels Nearly 6,000 Afghan Migrants in Ongoing Crackdown …………. Pakistan deported 5,886 Afghan nationals on Saturday as part of its continuing campaign to remove undocumented foreigners, according to the Taliban’s commission for refugees, Amu TV reported. The commission added…

Leak of Alleged Saudi Prince’s Audio Raises Questions About Corruption in Kingdom ——————————————- A leaked audio recording attributed to Prince Sultan bin Mishal, a member of the Saudi royal family, has sparked widespread scrutiny after he allegedly spoke of systemic…

Damascus Returns Diplomatically to London; Syrian Embassy Reopens After a Decade —————————————— Syria’s foreign minister officially reopened the country’s embassy in London on Thursday, 13 November, marking the restoration of diplomatic presence after more than a decade of severed relations.…

Farewell to the Heat of Hajj: “Cooling Ihram” to Be Introduced for Pilgrims —————————————- Saudi Arabian Airlines has unveiled the “Ihram al-Abrad,” or cooling ihram, as a new generation of clothing for Hajj and Umrah pilgrims. This garment uses modern…