AP PHOTOS: Muslims around the world observe holy month of Ramadan with prayer, fasting
Muslims around the world are observing the holy month of Ramadan, with worship, charity, dawn-to-dusk fasting and nightly feasts.
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U.S. dispatches aid ship to Gaza after Biden vows to build pier
CAIRO (Reuters) -- The U.S. Army has dispatched a ship to send humanitarian aid to Gaza, Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Sunday, days after President Joe Biden vowed to build a temporary pier to supply the besieged enclave.
Muslims spot Ramadan crescent moon in Saudi Arabia, meaning month of fasting starts Monday for many
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Officials saw the crescent moon Sunday night in Saudi Arabia, home to the holiest sites in Islam, marking the start of the holy fasting month of Ramadan for many of the world’s 1.8 billion Muslims.
From Indonesia to Pakistan, Muslims in Asia welcome holy month of Ramadan with concern amid Israel-Gaza war, inflation
But as they savour the traditions of their own diverse communities – from holiday treats to evening diversions – the tribulations faced by fellow Muslims are never far from anyone’s mind. This year, war and starvation in the Gaza Strip casts an especially dark shadow on the festivities.
Monday Briefing: Biden Clashes With Netanyahu
The leaders of the U.S. and Israel are engaged in an increasingly public dispute over Gaza.
Muslims spot Ramadan crescent moon in Saudi Arabia, meaning month of fasting starts Monday for many
Officials saw the crescent moon Sunday night in Saudi Arabia, home to the holiest sites in Islam, marking the start of the holy fasting month of Ramadan for many of the world's 1.8 billion Muslims.
A U.S. ship with equipment for building a pier is on its way to Gaza as part of a plan to ramp up aid
A U.S. Army vessel carrying equipment for building a temporary pier in Gaza was on its way to the Mediterranean on Sunday, three days after U.S. President Joe Biden announced plans to increase aid deliveries by sea to the besieged enclave where hundreds of thousands of Palestinians are going hungry.
Google fires employee who protested Israel tech event, as internal dissent mounts
During a keynote speech in New York on Monday from the managing director of Google's Israel business, an employee in the company's cloud division protested publicly, proclaiming “I refuse to build technology that powers genocide.”