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Two weeks of protests in Iran have been met with a regime crackdown that threatens to provoke foreign intervention. What started as demonstrations over worsening economic conditions has spiralled into an uprising across the country, putting the government under immense pressure. ...  Show more

Even though Caracas sits across the ocean, thousands of kilometres from the Middle East, the US attack on Venezuela and capture of its leader Nicolas Maduro has been unsettling. For Venezuelans who felt oppressed by Maduro’s regime, the raid brought the prospect of hope for a bet ...  Show more

‏تُوفي ما لا يقل عن 922 حاجا من جنسيات مختلفة أثناء أداء فريضة الحج لهذا العام، معظمهم لأسباب مرتبطة بارتفاع درجة الحرارة، بحسب وكالة الأنباء الفرنسية فرانس برس. ونقلت الوكالة عن دبلوماسي عربي قوله إن عدد المصريين المتوفين وصل 658 على الأقل، بينهم 630 لا يحملون تصاريح للحج. بودكا ...  Show more

The annual pilgrimage to Mecca, in Saudi Arabia, is something millions of people look forward to as an immensely spiritual experience. A main pillar of Islam, Muslims try to do it at least once in their lives, if they are physically and financially able. Saudi Arabia says 1.8 mil ...  Show more

Saudi Arabia has backed Yemeni government forces against the rebels during the eight-year civil war. We speak to Farea al-Muslimi, a Yemen-born research fellow at the Chatham House foreign-affairs think-tank, about the significance of the meeting. Also on the programme: a funeral ...  Show more

Hundreds of Muslim worshippers have reportedly died during Hajj, the annual Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca. Most of the deaths have been because of heat-related illnesses. Saudi Arabia has been hit by sweltering temperatures this year.  What measures are in place to help travellers m ...  Show more