Middle East
Massive Makkah Expansion Has Pilgrims Perplexed
by FOUZIA KHAN
JEDDAH, Feb 6 – The vast expansion of the Grand Mosque at Makkah has made it difficult for pilgrims to find their...
Egypt Court Resumes Morsi’s Trial for Killing Protestors
CAIRO, Feb 5 – A court resumed Wednesday the trial of Egypt’s ousted Islamist president, Mohamed Morsi, along with 14 other Muslim Brotherhood members...
2-day Weekend Stays For Private Sector in Saudi Arabia
MD RASOOLDEEN
RIYADH, Feb 4 – The Shoura Council on Monday stood by its earlier decision to provide the two-day weekend in the private sector.
The...
BARREL BOMBING BY SYRIAN REGIME KILLS 121 PEOPLE
13 CHILDREN AMONG VICTIMS IN ATTACKS TARGETING ALEPPO
CAIRO, Feb 3 — At least 121 people died in bombardments using barrels of explosives dropped from helicopters...
Hamas Rejects Egypt Charge of Prompting Jailbreak
GAZA, Jan 30 – The Islamic Hamas movement, which rules the Gaza Strip, Thursday called for an independent committee to probe Egyptian accusations that...