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Saudis to build major Islamic centre in Afghanistan
The mosque, similar to the Faisal Mosque in the Pakistani capital of…
Algeria pilot asks Clinton to lift 9/11 warrant
Raissi was accused of having trained the 19 Islamist militants who carried…
British, Pakistani, UAE ministers visit Malala’s hospital
The ministry said the trio also met with the father of 15-year-old…
Muslim hajj pilgrimage ends without incident
Officials said about 120,000 police were deployed throughout the five-day pilgrimage
Syria conflict “bad and getting worse,” envoy says in Moscow
Russia had thrown its support behind Brahimi's call for Syrian President Bashar…
Israel hit by 18 rockets as Hamas seeks revenge
Monday's rocket fire followed hot on the heels of two late-night Israeli…
Muslim pilgrims rush to complete final hajj rituals
The hajj officially ends on Monday but pilgrims who are in a…
Clashes, air strikes in Syria after truce bid fails
The fighting came after the failure of efforts to impose a four-day…
Four Gaza rockets hit Israel after raid kills militants
Militants had fired more than 150 rockets at Israel since the start…
Despite failed ceasefire, Syria peace envoy not giving up
Rebels criticise Brahimi as they did with Kofi Annan