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Mecca defense pact faces test as Saudi delegation arrives for high-stakes Iran talks - analysis
The test in Tehran is whether the countries can come away with something practical. Skeptics about the pact's members have argued that the three countries are not making the agreement have teeth.
Five killed as Houthis target Yemen's presidential palace in Aden with missiles
Pakistan pledges full military backing to Saudi Arabia under Mecca pact after deadly Houthi strikes
Mecca defense signees converging to discuss Houthi threat after Baghaei warns of escalation
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.