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Hajj pilgrimage starts in Saudi Arabia, with 2 million expected after lifting of COVID measures

Associated Press The year before, some 2.5 million Muslims had taken part. Some 2 million Muslim pilgrims officially began the annual Hajj pilgrimage on Monday, making...

Indian PM’s visit to Egypt Al-Hakim Mosque is a message to Dawoodi Bohra Muslims in India

The Dawoodi Bohra community in Cairo considers the mosque to be a significant cultural location. Saturday's visit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the Imam...

Indian police retain carrier pigeons as backstop against disasters

Reuters The pigeons usually carry messages written on lightweight onion paper, inserted into a capsule and then tied to a leg. Even in today's world of...

Defence, critical tech on agenda as India’s Modi heads to US for landmark visit

Reuters A stronger India that can defend its own interests and can contribute to regional security is good for the United States Indian Prime Minister Narendra...

Dubai chases long-term growth as property booms, seeks to blunt debt risk

Reuters Abu Dhabi, the UAE's oil-rich capital, eventually stepped in with a $20 billion lifeline, widely expected to be rolled over for a third time. Buoyed...

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