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Hajj aftermath: deaths, disappearances and detentions spark investigations across world

bne Gulf bureau June 25, 2024

The aftermath of this year's Hajj pilgrimage has sparked widespread investigations and concerns across the Muslim world.

More than 1,000 dead in Hajj pilgrimage heatwave

bne Gulf bureau June 20, 2024

More than 1,000 people are missing or presumed dead in this year’s annual Hajj due to intense heat.

Dozens of pilgrims die during Hajj pilgrimage from extreme heat

bne Gulf bureau June 17, 2024

Several dozen adults and one baby have died from heatstroke during this year’s Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia as temperatures surpassed 48 degrees Celsius.

Jaw-dropping discovery: 450,000-year-old tooth unearthed in Iran

bne Tehran bureau May 24, 2024

Archaeologists have discovered the oldest evidence of occupation in Iran's Central Plateau at Qaleh Kurd Cave in Qazvin, pushing back the timeline of human settlement in the region by over 300,000 years.

Chinese cars are flooding the Gulf Arabian auto markets

bne Gulf bureau May 12, 2024

However, in a striking turn of events, the past decade has witnessed the advent of a new contender in the GCC auto market – Chinese car manufacturers.

ISTANBUL BLOG: Critics seize on Turkey’s silence in face of Israel-Iran crisis

Akin Nazli in Belgrade April 15, 2024

Shadow foreign minister “astonished” regional power Ankara has nothing to say. Observers think Erdogan officials fear derailing of attempt at economic recovery.

Iran's attempt at a "Goldilocks retaliation" strike on Israel was designed to fail, but tensions remain high

Ben Aris in Berlin, Tel Aviv April 14, 2024

Iran launched its first ever direct military attack on Israel on April 13 after decades of proxy war hostilities. As the dust settles the following morning, the attack seems to have failed with only seven missiles penetrating Israel’s defences.

BREAKING: Iraq, Syria and Jordan close airspace amid Iranian strike on Israel

bne Tehran bureau April 13, 2024

Iraqi Minister of Transport Razzaq Al-Saadawi has announced the closure of Iraqi airspace

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