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King Salman Approves Providing Two Holy Mosques with 150,000 Copies of the Holy Quran
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz issued a royal order on Friday that approved providing the Two Holy Mosques with 150,000 copies of the holy Quran with the advent of the holy fasting month of Ramadan.
Libya Revives Cannon Salute to Break Ramadan Fast
The blast of a cannon booms across Tripoli, but it doesn't signal another round of fighting in the Libyan capital -- rather, the revival of a long-lost Ramadan tradition.
British King's Visit to France Canceled amid Mass Protests
Protesters angry at French President Emmanuel Macron's pension reforms continued with scattered actions on Friday amid slowed train traffic, rows of trucks blocking access to Marseille's commercial port and debris still littering the Paris streets following the previous day's mass demonstrations.
Prince Harry Sues Tabloid for Defamation over Security Story
Lawyers for Prince Harry asked a judge Friday to rule that a tabloid newspaper libeled the British royal with an article about his quest for police protection when he and his family visit the UK. Harry is suing Mail on Sunday publisher Associated Newspapers Ltd.
COVID-19 Pill Paxlovid Moves Closer to Full FDA Approval
Pfizer’s COVID-19 pill Paxlovid won another vote of confidence from US health advisers Thursday, clearing the way for its full regulatory approval by the Food and Drug Administration. The medication has been used by millions of Americans since the FDA granted it emergency use authorization in lat
Cambodia Celebrates Return of ‘Priceless’ Stolen Artifacts
Centuries-old cultural artifacts that had been illegally smuggled out from Cambodia were welcomed home Friday at a celebration led by Prime Minister Hun Sen, who offered thanks for their return and appealed for further efforts to retrieve such stolen treasures.
Saudi Arabia Advances 15 Ranks on Global Innovation Index
Saudi Arabia has risen 15 places in the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Global Innovation Index 2022, reflecting the extent of development in research, development, and innovation in the Kingdom.