- ‘There will be no calm in Beirut, and no order or stability in Lebanon, without security for the State of Israel’
- Iran meanwhile condemns Israeli ‘aggression’ against
- Antonio Guterres’ comments come ahead of a global summit this month, co-chaired by Saudi Arabia and France, on the implementation of a 2-state solution
- The alternative, a single-state solution in which Palestinians are expelled or forced to live on their land without rights ‘would be totally unacceptable,’ he says
- Guterres also pays tribute to 168 UN workers killed in action in 2024, including 126 UNRWA employees, describing it as the deadliest year for UN personnel
- Muslims taking part in the pilgrimage throw seven stones at each of three concrete walls symbolizing the devil in the Mina valley
- Israeli offensive has destroyed large parts of Gaza and displaced around 90 percent of its population of roughly 2 million Palestinians
- After blocking all food and aid from entering Gaza for more than two months, Israel began allowing a trickle of supplies to enter
- BBC sent complaint to Israeli military about the incident
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What is a harrat?
Harrat is the Arabic term for lava field. Saudi Arabia abounds with lava fields formed by the eruption of volcanoes. One of the prominent lava fields is Al-Harrat Rahat, which stretches from northern Makkah to Madinah.
Basalt Columns of Asir
Dating back around 30 million years, these magnificent geological masterpieces stand tall as timeless witnesses, narrating chapters of the rich volcanic history of Saudi Arabia's southwestern province of Asir. The basalt columns are among the most remarkable and rarest geological phenomena in the Kingdom, captivating the attention of visitors and science enthusiasts.
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- Fans drove their cars through Jordan’s capital Amman late Thursday, honking their horns and chanting victory while others waved the national flag in triumph
- Jordan sealed their place on the penultimate day of Asian qualifying for the 2026 tournament, which will be played in the United States, Mexico and Canada
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