DELHI — When 26-year-old Umar Sofi received his acceptance letter from Columbia University's School of Journalism, he thought the hardest part of his journey was over.After trying for three years,
Palestinians say local gunmen and Israeli forces opened fire near Gaza aid site
GAZA — Palestinians in Gaza say they were fired on once again as they headed to one of the aid distribution centres run by the Israeli- and US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation on Monday.Witnesses
Saudi Film Commission joins International Association of Sound and Audiovisual Archives
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — The Saudi Film Commission announced its membership in the International Association of Audiovisual Archives (IASA), which includes members from 70 countries representing
Pilgrims depart Makkah for Madinah after completing Hajj rituals
Saudi Gazette reportMADINAH — Several pilgrims began heading to Madinah from Makkah by land via the Hijra Expressway or the Haramain High Speed Railway to visit the Prophet’s Mosque and pray
Hajj Security Forces complete preparations to receive pilgrims in Madinah
Saudi Gazette report MADINAH — The Special Forces for Hajj and Umrah Security in Madinah have completed preparations to receive pilgrims arriving from Makkah after having completed their Hajj rituals.
Passports Directorate facilitates pilgrims’ departure through all international ports
Saudi Gazette report MAKKAH — The General Directorate of Passports affirmed its readiness to finalize pilgrims’ departure procedures for the current Hajj season at various Saudi international air,
Islamic Affairs Ministry begins distribution of King’s gift of Qur’an copies to pilgrims
Saudi Gazette report MAKKAH — The Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance started on Sunday distribution of gifts of copies of the Holy Qur'an from Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman
GASTAT: Real GDP grows 3.4% in Q1 2025
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi Arabia's real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) recorded a 3.4 percent growth during the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same quarter in 2024. This growth was
Interior minister: We didn’t witness anything that disrupts Hajj or affects pilgrims’ safety
Saudi Gazette report MAKKAH — Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif emphasized that this year's Hajj season did not witness anything that would disrupt the Hajj or affect the safety
Curfew and internet shutdown in India’s violence-hit Manipur state
DELHI — Authorities have imposed a curfew and shut down the internet in parts of the troubled north-eastern Indian state of Manipur after protests erupted over the arrest of leaders from an ethnic group.On