Authorities arrest 23,713 illegal pilgrims in Jazan and Asir
Security forces throughout Jazan and Asir have arrested 23,713 pilgrims who, in direct violation of Haj regulations, did not obtain official Haj permits.
In Jazan,...
Oil prices rise despite U.S. inventory increase
Reversing intraday losses, oil prices settled higher Wednesday despite a government report that showed U.S. commercial crude oil inventories rose a higher-than-expected 4.67 million barrels last week.
The turnaround...
Bahrain charges 24 with trying to set up ISIS branch in kingdom
Twenty-four people face trial in Bahrain for trying to set up a branch of the Islamic State militant group and promoting the overthrow of...
Refugee influx to shake up Germany's Muslim community
Germany's Muslim community is bracing for a culture shock when masses of Arab migrants join millions of residents of Turkish origin.
But experts suggest the...
French far right leader on trial over Muslim prayer comments, inciting hatred
Marine Le Pen, the leader of France's far-right National Front, went on trial Tuesday on charges of inciting hatred after comparing Muslim street prayers...
Saudia starts return journeys for pilgrims with 667 flights
Saudi Arabian Airlines has completed preparations to fly pilgrims back home to various destinations around the world which started on Sept. 27 following the...
Pakistani murderer of Indonesian couple punished in Riyadh
Saudi Arabia on Wednesday executed a Pakistani convicted of murdering an Indonesian couple.
The interior ministry said Amal Jan Hajji had been found guilty of...
Iran lures Afghans to fight in Syria
Iran's Revolutionary Guards has recruited thousands of Afghans, some by coercion, to fight in Syria's war alongside forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad, Human...
Russia shows military strength in Syria ahead of peace talks
Russian warplanes were taking off Wednesday from their base in Syria's coastal province of Latakia, which was bustling with activity as Moscow pressed its...
Virus outbreak fear within prison walls
The International Committee of the Red Cross has warned prisons are likely to see a higher mortality rate from an outbreak because inmates are...
