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Technology infuses ancient hajj rites amid global pandemic
Middle East
July 28, 2020
Technology infuses ancient hajj rites amid global pandemic
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The vast white marble floors surrounding Islam’s holiest site, the cube-shaped Kaaba in Mecca,…
Lebanon reimposes COVID-19 restrictions as infections spike
Middle East
July 28, 2020
Lebanon reimposes COVID-19 restrictions as infections spike
BEIRUT (Reuters) — Lebanon reimposed severe COVID-19 restrictions on Monday for the next two weeks, shutting places of worship, cinemas,…
Iran government spokesperson tests positive for coronavirus
Middle East
July 27, 2020
Iran government spokesperson tests positive for coronavirus
(Reuters) — Iranian government spokesman Ali Rabiei has been hospitalized with COVID-19, the Mehr news agency reported on Monday, the…
Pilgrims arrive in Mecca for downsized hajj amid pandemic
Middle East
July 27, 2020
Pilgrims arrive in Mecca for downsized hajj amid pandemic
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Muslim pilgrims have started arriving in Mecca for a drastically scaled-down hajj as Saudi…
Beijing partly reopens movie theaters as virus declines
World
July 24, 2020
Beijing partly reopens movie theaters as virus declines
BEIJING (AP) — Beijing partially reopened movie theaters Friday as the threat from the coronavirus continues to recede in China’s…
Poland holds momentous, tight presidential election runoff
World
July 12, 2020
Poland holds momentous, tight presidential election runoff
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Voting started Sunday in Poland’s razor-blade-close presidential election runoff between the conservative incumbent, President Andrzej Duda,…
Safety first for Spaniards voting amid new coronavirus outbreaks
World
July 12, 2020
Safety first for Spaniards voting amid new coronavirus outbreaks
BILBAO (Reuters) — Voters in northern Spain wore face masks and used hand sanitizer gel before entering polling stations on…
Long lines as Singaporeans in masks vote during pandemic
World
July 10, 2020
Long lines as Singaporeans in masks vote during pandemic
SINGAPORE (Reuters) — Singaporeans wearing masks and gloves queued to cast their ballots on Friday under the cloud of the…
Egyptian rock band Massar Egbari to perform live at Cairo Opera House
Culture
July 7, 2020
Egyptian rock band Massar Egbari to perform live at Cairo Opera House
Egyptian rock band Massar Egbari is set to perform on Wednesday, July 22 at eight pm at the Cairo Opera…
New at Saudi hajj: Bottled holy water, sterilized pebbles
Middle East
July 7, 2020
New at Saudi hajj: Bottled holy water, sterilized pebbles
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia has issued guidelines for the 1,000 or so pilgrims that will be…