Thousands arrive in Mecca for ‘smart hajj’
Two million Muslims gather in Saudi Arabia this week for the hajj as the annual pilgrimage becomes increasingly hi-tech with apps to help the faithful navigate Islam’s holiest sites. The…
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Families outraged as Italy buries Morandi bridge dead
Italy was preparing an official day of mourning Saturday to commemorate the dozens of people killed in Genoa’s bridge disaster with some outraged relatives of victims set to shun the…
Imran Khan elected as Pakistan’s 22nd prime minister
Imran Khan, the leader of the Pakistan’s Tehreek-i-Insaf Party, was elected as the country’s 22nd prime minister. In Islamabad on Friday, members of the National Assembly voted for Khan to…
Four planes forced to make emergency landings after bomb threats
Four passenger planes have been forced to make emergency landings after a series of bomb threats were issued to authorities in Chile. The jets, two operated by Latam Airlines – Latin…
Muslim woman wins handshake discrimination case in Sweden
A Swedish court has ruled in favor of a Muslim woman who was cut short at a job interview because she wouldn’t shake hands for religious reasons. Farah Alhajeh, 24,…
New Zealand bans foreigners from buying existing houses
To curb immigration and control housing prices, New Zealand has passed a law banning non-resident foreigners from purchasing existing properties there. The Overseas Investment Amendment Bill has been in the…
Sex hormones may be reason women get more migraines, study says
Researchers believe they have determined why more women than men get migraines, offering the potential for targeted treatments. Sex hormones affect cells around the trigeminal nerve and connected blood vessels…
Eni building up its position in Egypt
From an exploration license offshore to a contract extension near the Western Desert, Italian energy company Eni said it’s strengthening its position in Egypt. The company stated Tuesday that its…
Oil prices rise on Turkish relief, Saudi oil slowdown
Crude oil prices jumped ahead of the start of U.S. trading on Tuesday on signs of easing Turkish economic strain and supply-side drainage. Swift devaluation of the Turkish lira, compounded…
Top Norway minister resigns after breaking security protocol during Iran trip
Norway’s top fisheries minister resigned Monday after he admitted to breaching security protocol while visiting Iran with his Iranian-born girlfriend. Per Sandberg, 58, said he took a government phone with…
