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Supreme Leader vows retaliation as Iran orders Gulf oilfields to evacuate
The war in West Asia lurched into dangerous new territory on Wednesday, March 18, as Iran threatened to strike oil and gas facilities across the Gulf in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab…
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Saudi Arabia: Crescent moon not sighted, Eid-ul-Fitr on March 20
Riyadh: The crescent moon, which marks the beginning of Shawwal 1447 AH-2026, was not sighted in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, March 18. Therefore, Thursday, March 19, will be the last day of…
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Israel claims Iran Intelligence Minister Esmaeil Khatib targeted in overnight Tehran strike
Israel has claimed it targeted Iran’s Intelligence Minister Esmaeil Khatib in overnight airstrikes in Tehran on Wednesday, March 18, amid escalating hostilities. Israeli broadcaster Channel 12 reported that strikes were carried out…
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Iran confirms security chief Larijani killed amid ongoing war
Iran’s Supreme National Security Council said Larijani was killed in an overnight strike along with his son and aides. State media also reported the death of Alireza Bayat, deputy head of security…
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US-Israel-Iran war: Ali Larijani among top Iranian officials killed in strike
The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) on Tuesday, March 17, announced that it’s forces has killed Iran’s Security Chief Ali Larijani and the Revolutionary Guard’s all-volunteer Basij Force Head Gen Gholam Reza Soleimani…
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Video: Umrah pilgrim prays on glass barrier inside Grand Mosque, security intervenes
Makkah: Saudi Arabia’s Public Security said authorities in Makkah intervened after a pilgrim was seen praying from the top of a glass barrier inside the Grand Mosque. The Special Forces for Haj…
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UAE, Kuwait oil production down, Israel says it has plans for 3 weeks of war
Seventeen days after the United States and Israel launched their attacks on Iran, the diplomatic path to ending the war appeared as narrow as ever on Monday, March 16. Iran’s foreign minister…
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Eid-ul-Fitr 2026: Saudi Arabia calls for sighting of Shawwal crescent on March 18
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court on Monday, March 16, called on all Muslims living in the Kingdom to sight the crescent moon of Shawwal 1447 AH-2026 on Ramzan 29 corresponding to Wednesday evening, March 18.…
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Two Holy Mosques witness huge turnout on 27th night of Ramzan
A large congregation of worshippers gathered at the Grand Mosque in Makkah and the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah on Sunday night, March 16, marking the 27th night of Ramzan 1447 AH/2026, widely…
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Indian Embassy urges citizens in Saudi Arabia to remain vigilant
Riyadh: The Embassy of India in Riyadh has urged Indian nationals in the Saudi Arabia to remain vigilant and strictly follow safety guidelines issued by local authorities amid the prevailing regional situation.…
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Iran–Israel–US war: Dubai airport shuts after drone strike sparks massive fire
Flights at Dubai International Airport (DXB) were temporarily suspended after a drone strike sparked a massive fire near a fuel tank facility, authorities said, as the US–Israel–Iran war entered its 17th day…
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Saudi Arabia sets deadline for issuing Umrah visas
Makkah: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah has announced the final deadlines for issuing Umrah visas, as well as the entry and departure of pilgrims, as the current Umrah season 1447…
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Saudi Arabia hosts iftar for 1,500 worshippers at Delhi’s Jama Masjid
New Delhi: Saudi Arabia organised a large communal iftar for more than 1,500 fasting worshippers at the historic Jama Masjid as part of its international Ramzan initiatives. The event was arranged by…
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Formula 1 cancels Bahrain, Saudi Arabia grands prix due to Iran war
Shanghai: Formula 1 and its governing body FIA said the Grand Prix races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia will not happen in April because of safety concerns related to the Iran war.…
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Photos: Aerial view of Makkah’s Grand Mosque during Ramzan’s last ten nights
Aerial photographs released by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) capture the Grand Mosque in Makkah filled with worshippers during the last ten nights of Ramzan, one of the most spiritually significant periods…