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Wednesday, May 13, 2026

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Suicide attack in Iraq’s Sadr City kills at least 35, wounds dozens -sources

Baghdad (Reuters) – A suicide bomber killed at least 35 people and wounded dozens in a crowded market in the

Washington (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday held Oval Office talks with Jordan’s King Abdullah, a key U.S.

Cairo (Reuters) – Several prominent Egyptian activists and journalists were released from custody on Sunday following months of detention on

Mecca (Reuters) – Muslim pilgrims vaccinated against COVID-19 gathered on Sunday for the annual haj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, which

Riyadh – From now on, shops and businesses in Saudi Arabia can stay open during prayer times, according to a

Cairo (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirate’s Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Committee announced on Thursday a partial lockdown

Baghdad (Reuters) – The Iraqi Shi’ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr said on Thursday he will not take part in elections in

Medina – Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan who co-translated the world-famous ‘The Noble Quran’ passed away on Wednesday at the age

Ankara (Reuters) – Turkey and Israel have agreed to work towards improving their strained relations after a rare phone call

Tel Aviv (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates on Wednesday become the first Gulf state to open an embassy in