Yemeni minister: UN report labeling Houthi as revolution leader is catastrophic
The recent UN report about the situation in Yemen, which described Abdul-Malik al-Houthi as the leader of the revolution instead of naming him the leader…
Mecca
Millions of Muslims start annual Hajj pilgrimage
Nearly two million Muslims from all around the world began the annual Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia on Sunday. “Labbaik Allahumma Labbaik” (I come to…
Mecca authorities unveil two-month plan for upcoming Hajj season
The General Presidency for the Holy Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque started implementing its two-month plan for the upcoming Hajj season, stretching from the beginning…
Qatar accuses Saudi Arabia of ‘politicizing’ Hajj pilgrimage
The war in Syria and crisis in the gulf countries has cast its shadow on the annual Muslim pilgrimage to the holiest city of Mecca…
Saudi Arabia: Baby boy and three relatives killed in minibus crash
Four members of the same family including a two-month-old baby boy have been killed in a minibus crash in Saudi Arabia as they returned from…
Saudi Arabia invites Iran for talks on Hajj return
Saudi Arabia has invited Iran to discuss a return of its nationals to next year’s Hajj after Iranians were excluded from the pilgrimage following a…
Six Islamic States to present ‘Attack on Mecca’
Saudi Arabia’s Cabinet reiterated on Monday its strong condemnation of attacks perpetrated by Yemen’s Houthi militias against holy sites in the Kingdom. The Custodian of…
Iran Slams Saudi ‘Ridiculous’ Accusation of Yemeni Missile Fired at Mecca
Iran’s Foreign Ministry dismissed as “ridiculous” the allegations raised by Saudi and Emirati officials that Yemeni forces have fired a missile at the holy city…
Turkey strongly condemns Houthi’s Mecca missile attack
Turkey strongly condemned Friday a missile attack by Yemen’s Shia Houthi militia Thursday on Mecca – a sacred place for Muslims, according to a Foreign…
Egypt temporarily reopens border
Egypt announced it temporarily reopened the Rafah crossing for two days to allow Palestinians to enter or leave the Gaza Strip, and plans to do…