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Number of Egyptian pilgrims killed in Mina stampede rises to 37
Stampede at end of Hajj pilgrimage resulted in total of 769 pilgrims’ deaths, according to Saudi Health Ministry
Saudi Arabia rebuffs Iran’s accusations over hajj stampede
Saudi officials have dismissed Iran’s criticism of the deadly hajj stampede, in which several hundred Muslim pilgrims died. Previously, Iran vowed international legal action against its regional rivals. The Iranians “should know better than to play politics with a tragedy”, Saudi Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir told reporters on Saturday. Riyadh has ordered an investigation into …
Palestinian killed in West Bank amid tensions in occupied territories
21-year-old Diaa Al-Talahmeh allegedly died of Israeli gunshot
UN: Not enough money for refugees in Iraq
More than three million Iraqis are on the run in their own country. The United Nations are sounding the alarm bells. The refugee situation is getting increasingly desperate due to a shortage of funding. Now, more than a year after “Islamic State” (IS) gained a foothold in Iraq, UN representative Dominik Bartsch is painting a …
Egypt voices concerns on effects of delay in Libyan political agreement
Affiliated militias pose risk of derailing a political settlement
15 Egyptians die in Saudi Arabia during Hajj season: Health Ministry
No epidemic reported, says ministry spokesman
Apple enters refugee crisis with donations
Apple has enabled its customers to make a “financial donation” to aid refugees in Europe. CEO Tim Cook told employees the company will also make a donation in hopes of easing “the hardship so many are enduring.” American technology giant Apple enabled a function on its operating system’s App Store allowing iPhone and MacBook consumers …
US, Russian defense chiefs discuss ‘de-conflict’ in Syria
The US and Russia’s heads of defense have discussed ways to tackle the Syrian conflict amid a Russian military buildup in the country. The conversation follows Kremlin’s announcement that it could deploy troops to Syria. US Defense Secretary Ash Carter called Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu on Friday, the first step in “military-to-military” talks on …
Jerusalem’s Temple Mount calmer after days of clashes
Relative calm has returned to Jerusalem’s contentious holy site after three days of clashes. Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has vowed to take tougher actions against stone-throwing Palestinian protesters. Apart from a brief scuffle between Israeli security forces and members of the Waqf, a Jordanian organization that administers the Al-Aqsa mosque, Wednesday passed without any …
Moscow’s military move complicates Washington’s Syria conundrum
From the beginning of the conflict in Syria, Washington has been caught between a rock and hard place on how to respond. Russia’s latest military move in Syria has dimmed recent hopes for a diplomatic solution. In what appears to be a coordinated effort timed for the opening of the UN General Assembly, Russia and …
Egypt condemns Israel’s actions in Jerusalem
Clashes between Palestinians and Israelis continue for fourth day
Dar Al-Ifta calls upon Islamic countries to stop Israeli ‘attacks’ on Al-Aqsa Mosque
Jerusalem mosque continues to see clashes between Israeli police and worshipers
Kuwait to buy Eurofighter Typhoon warplanes
Eurofighter is a partnership between Italy’s Finmeccanica, Britain’s BAE Systems and civilian plane-maker Airbus
Hungary calls for aid to Syria’s neighbors as EU grapples with refugee crisis
Hungary’s prime minister wants the EU to provide sizeable aid to countries neighboring Syria to help them cope with the influx of refugees. His country came under fire for what one politician called Nazi-like policies. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said 3 billion euros ($3.4 billion) in aid should be delivered to Turkey, Lebanon and …
UN: Warnings on Middle East refugee plight unheeded
The UN food agency says funding shortages have forced it to deny food vouchers to 229,000 Syrian refugees in Jordan. Experts say chronic harsh conditions, also in Lebanon and Turkey, are behind the exodus to Europe. The World Food Program said on Saturday donors must do far more to support some 11 million desperate Syrians …
Protests break out in southern Syria over ‘IS’-critic’s death
The suicide attack was carried out near the National Hospital in the predominantly Druze stronghold.
Egypt expresses ‘grave concern’ for refugees in Europe but faces its own criticisms
“Shoot-to-stop”, arbitrary detentions, and local hostility among the difficulties faced by refugees
Austrians demonstrate in support of Syrian refugees
This latest incident in Austria has also raised the awareness of citizens in some Arab countries, such as Tunisia, including the cities of Tunis, Aryanah, Banzart and Nabeul, who expressed their desire to receive Syrian refugees.
Egypt sends condolences over UAE, Bahrain soldiers killed in Yemen
An attack launched by Houthi rebels against Saudi-led coalition forces killed dozens of soldiers
Saudi King in Washington amid concerns over Iran
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman is making his first visit to the White House since ascending the throne. He has said that his country is willing to cooperate with the US to achieve stability in the Middle East. The Obama administration greeted King Salman of Saudi Arabia on Friday with assurances that the Iran nuclear deal …
Putin blames US for migrant crisis in Europe
Vladimir Putin blames the migrant crisis in Europe on the US for imposing its standards on the Middle East and Africa, while failing to understand their culture and traditions. Emma Burrows reports from Moscow. Vladimir Putin today blamed the migrant crisis in Europe on the United States for imposing its own standards on countries in …
What helping refugees costs Germany
Germany is taking in large numbers of refugees. Taking care of them costs money, but not anywhere near as much as some people think, given Germany’s huge overall budget. DW looks at the numbers. In 2013, Germany spent around 1.5 billion euros ($1.67 billion) on allowances for asylum seekers, or about 12,500 euros per refugee …
‘Islamic State’ blows up tower tombs at Syria’s Palmyra
“Islamic State” (“IS”) has blown up three ancient tower tombs in Palmyra. The loss to the UNESCO World Heritage site is the latest in a series of jihadi demolitions. The chief of Syria’s antiquities department, Maamoun Abdelkarim, confirmed the destruction of the tombs on Friday. “They blew up three tower tombs, the best preserved and …
German peace prize for Syrian poet Adonis sparks outrage
Syrian poet Adonis has not vocally criticized the Assad regime. Now the decision to award him a German peace prize named after the pacifist writer Erich Maria Remarque is under fire. Literarily, Ali Ahmad Said, who uses the pen name Adonis, never budged. For decades, he has shaped the avant-garde poetry scene not only in …
Images that have moved the world
The photo of a dead three-year-old Syrian boy on a Turkish beach has become a symbol for Europe’s refugee crisis. Here are more images that have changed the way we see human tragedies. From the Cold War to conflicts in the Middle East and the World Wars of the 20th century, photojournalists have imformed our …
Egypt, Yemen review latest security updates
Saudi-led coalition has bombed several Houthi locations in Yemen’s capital Sana’a
Al-Sisi’s Singapore visit is historic: Singapore’s Ambassador in Cairo
Presidential visit will discuss bilateral maritime, education and water resource cooperation
Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia review consultants’ work on GERD
Next GERD meeting will be held in Cairo
How the IS is waging war on Syrian culture
The IS brutally murdered Syria’s top archeologist. DW’s Kersten Knipp explains why the beheading is a declaration of war on Syrian culture and intellectuals. When the terrorist organization “Islamic State” (IS) took over Syria’s ancient desert city of Palmyra in May, they were hoping to open a lucrative business. Many of the valuable artifacts in …
Kurdistan, a small region with big problems
The Iraqi Kurdistan dilemma: President Barzani’s term has ended, “Islamic State” jihadists are at the region’s doorstep; Turkey and the PKK are at war. Simple solutions are not in sight. If the number of migrants in the Autonomous Region Kurdistan in northern Iraq is any measure, the area must be the most attractive province in …