Mecca
'A paper tiger': Iran sees Saudi, Turkey, Pakistan defense pact as a major win, expert tells 'Post'
“Saudi Arabia has not taken any action against any of the aggressors attacking its territory, meaning Iran, the Houthis and the militias in Iraq. They have not done anything about it.”
Pakistan says defense pact with Turkey, Saudi Arabia is 'purely defensive,' open to other nations
Why diplomatic deals cannot fix revolutionary ambitions - opinion
‘Pax Americana’ in the Middle East - opinion
Muslim pilgrims descend on Mecca for haj, Saudis warn against politics
Saudi Arabia stakes its reputation on its guardianship of Islam's holiest sites and organizing a peaceful haj, which has been marred in the past by deadly stampedes, fires and riots.
Don't count your chickens: Israel to experience poultry shortage
As Muslim workers are to be absent on Eid al-Adha, several slaughterhouses are to be shut down
COGAT prepares for thousands of Palestinians on Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca
“To the pilgrims, and to the entire Muslim world, we wish a blessed Hajj," COGAT's head, Maj.-Gen. Kamil Abu Rukun, said.
Saudi ‘halal’ nightclub tests societal limits for reforms
Country’s entertainment sector plays crucial role in pushing boundaries, but opponents say basic human rights are being violated.
Voices from the Arab Press: Israel responsible for Palestinian refugees
It was only in recent years that the ‘Beyond Zionism’ Israeli academic movement began stripping the Israeli refugee narrative of its lies.
Voices From The Arab Press: IRAN’S QUEST FOR REGIONAL DOMINATION
The mullahs might try to placate the West, but their objective remains consistent.
Regional crossroads
One way to read the Mecca statement is paying lip service to the Palestinian cause and the Jerusalem issue without doing anything.
Swarm of locusts darkens skies of Saudia Arabia
The infestation started on Sunday, when masses of the insect were reported to have come from Sudan and Eritrea following unusually heavy rainfall in the region.
IDF prepares for crossing of 10,000 Palestinians through Jordan to Mecca
"I am pleased to announce that we are prepared to welcome the pilgrims to the Al-Haram Mosque in Mecca," stated Khatib.
Muslims at hajj blame Arab disunity for Jerusalem embassy move
The status of Jerusalem - home to sites holy to the Muslim, Jewish and Christian religions - is one of the biggest obstacles to any peace agreement between Israel and the Palestinians.