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1,301 deaths during Hajj season, 83% of whom unauthorized to perform Hajj: Saudi min.

Date: 2024-06-23 20:32:29 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:56 - ID:10756762

RIYADH, June 23 (MENA) - Saudi Health Minister Fahad Al-Jalajel said Sunday the number of deaths during the Hajj season this year reached 1,301 people, 83% of whom were not authorized to perform Hajj. The Saudi health system dealt with large ....

UAE contributes $25 million to UN World Food Programme for humanitarian efforts in Sudan

Date: 2024-06-23 13:14:39 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:35 - ID:10756313

NEW YORK, June 23 (MENA) - The United Arab Emirates has signed an agreement with the UN World Food Programme (WFP) to provide emergency food assistance to populations affected by the crisis in Sudan and South Sudan. This includes refugees, host ....

Israeli army bombs several areas in southern Lebanon

Date: 2024-06-22 20:46:44 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:52 - ID:10755494

BEIRUT, June 22 (MENA) - Israeli forces continued shelling villages and towns in southern Lebanon Saturday. Israeli forces targeted the outskirts of Houla and Wadi al-Selouqi with artillery and phosphorus bombs, causing multiple fires to break ....

Macron to meet Jordanian King at Élysée on Monday

Date: 2024-06-22 20:04:15 GMT - France - Arab world - SN:51 - ID:10755556

PARIS, June 22 (MENA) - The French presidency announced Saturday that French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte will receive King Abdullah II of Jordan and Queen Rania on Monday during a working lunch at the Élysée. During their ....

Saudi Islamic affairs ministry provides over 1.4 million religious services to pilgrims during Hajj season

Date: 2024-06-22 15:28:34 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:39 - ID:10755361

MAKKA AL MUKARAMA, June 22 (MENA) - The Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah, and Guidance, represented by the Secretary-General for Islamic Awareness in Hajj, Umrah, and Visit, provided 1,485,000 religious services during this year's Hajj season. ....

Abul Gheit welcomes Armenia's recognition of Palestine

Date: 2024-06-22 11:29:24 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:20 - ID:10755049

CAIRO, June 21 (MENA) - Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Abul Gheit welcomed a decision by Armenia to recognize the state of Palestine. In a statement on Saturday, AL Spokesman Gamal Roshdi said expanding recognition of the Palestinian state ....

OIC welcomes Armenia's recognition of Palestine

Date: 2024-06-22 10:46:21 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:18 - ID:10755017

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia, June 22 (MENA) - The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) welcomed Armenia's recognition of Palestinian statehood, considering it a significant step toward complying with international law and relevant UN resolutions, ....

UAE contributes $5 million to United Nations OCHA for humanitarian efforts in Sudan

Date: 2024-06-22 09:25:07 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:12 - ID:10754894

ABU DHABI, June 22 (MENA) - The UAE has signed an agreement with the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) to allocate US$5 million to support the Sudan Humanitarian Fund (SHF). The agreement was signed on behalf ....

Jordanian pilgrims' death toll reaches 75

Date: 2024-06-21 19:49:24 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:53 - ID:10754518

AMMAN, June 21 (MENA) - Up to 75 Jordanian pilgrims who were not participating in the official Hajj mission have died from heat stroke brought on by the extreme heat wave, Petra quoted the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates' ....

Arab parliament welcomes Armenia's recognition of Palestinian state

Date: 2024-06-21 16:06:21 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:46 - ID:10754363

CAIRO, June 21 (MENA) - The Arab parliament welcomed a decision by Armenia to recognize Palestine as an independent sovereign state. In a statement on Friday, the parliament said this is a new victory for the Palestinian cause and the right of the ....