Middle East

MECCA: According to a Fatwa issued by the Saudi Arabian government, Malaysians who do not follow the correct procedures to undertake Haj commit a forbidden act. Shahrin Awaludin, the director of Tabung Haji (TH) Haj Guidance…

DOHA: The state of Qatar extended an official welcome to Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today as he arrived for a three-day visit. The Amiri Diwan, the name of the nation's sovereign body and the structure housing the…

Authorities investigating dozens of individuals who allegedly used the app to groom and sexually abuse children Scandal has provoked outrage among Lebanese and led to calls for the app to be banned in the country DUBAI: Less than a year…

RAFAH, Gaza Strip: Israeli strikes on Saturday hit parts of Gaza including Rafah where Israel expanded an evacuation order and the UN warned of “epic” disaster if an outright invasion of the crowded city occurs. AFP journalists, medics and…

RIYADH: Citizens in Saudi Arabia were warned on Saturday by the General Directorate of Public Security to disregard fraudulent advertisements on social media. The authorities highlighted adverts that falsely claim to facilitate various…

JERUSALEM: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that a US threat to withhold some arms would not prevent Israel from continuing its offensive in Gaza, indicating it might proceed with an invasion of the…

BANJUL, The Gambia: Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal Bin Farhan reaffirmed on Saturday the Kingdom’s call for an immediate and lasting ceasefire in Gaza, safe humanitarian corridors, and the fulfillment of Palestinians’…

Saudi authorities arrested 19,662 people in one week for breaching residency, work and border security regulations, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Saturday. According to an official report, a total of 12,436 people were arrested for…

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia's King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Thursday offered condolences to the ruler of the United Arab Emirates on the death of a key official and a member of the royal family, the Saudi Press Agency…

Hamas's al-Qassam Brigades took responsibility for a barrage of over 20 rockets that were launched from Lebanon towards the Upper Galilee in Israel's north, according to the group's Telegram channel on Monday. The group claimed that they…