Over 2,400 pilgrims died in hajj stampede, according to new count
The Associated Press is reporting that at least 2,411 pilgrims were killed in the hajj stampede in Mina in September - triple the number...
Saudi Grand Mufti says Iranian leaders “are not Muslims”
Saudi Arabia's top cleric has stated that Iran's leaders are not Muslims and regard Sunnis as their enemy.
Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul-Aziz ibn Abdullah Al ash-Sheikh was...
39 Palestinian teenagers come home in captive exchange
Israel released 39 Palestinian teenagers yesterday as part of the captive exchange. Most are 17-years-old or younger, with some as young as 15.
Here’s the...
Over $140K raised for Syrian refugee after picture goes viral
Over $140,000 has been raised after a picture of a Syrian refugee seemingly trying to sell pens on a street in Beirut with his...
Reebok cancels special edition trainers celebrating Israel’s “independence”
International sports brand Reebok has cancelled plans to launch a special edition trainers celebrating Israel's “Independence Day”, the Electronic Intifada reports.
“Reebok would like to...
UAE fans throw shoes at Qatar players after losing 4-0 in Asian Cup semi-finals
The United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) football fans threw shoes and drink bottles at Qatar players after an embarrassing 4-0 defeat in the Asian Cup...
Starving civilians in Madaya taunted on Twitter with pictures of food
Supporters of Bashar Al Assad took to social media with photos of their meals to taunt the thousands of starving civilians in the besieged...
Saudi Arabia suspends prayer in all mosques apart from Two Holy Mosques
Saudi Arabia's Council of Senior Religious Scholars has suspended prayer in all mosques in the Kingdom apart from Masjid Al Haraam in Makkah and Masjid...
Decision imminent on whether to convert Hagia Sophia into mosque
The fate of one of the most famous and beautiful buildings in the Islamic world will be decided in the next 12 days.
Turkey’s highest administrative...
Israel expands ground and air assault on Gaza
"We evacuated south as we were told, but there's no safe place in Gaza."
Israel has expanded its air and ground attacks on Gaza, bombing...
