VATICAN CITY — The world woke to a heavy silence this morning. Pope Francis — born Jorge Mario Bergoglio — the first Latin American pontiff and a man who redefined what it meant to lead with humility, passed away at 88. His death was announced early Monday (April 21) by Cardinal Kevin Farrell with the […]
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RIYADH, April 8 – Saudi Arabia has introduced new restrictions on its e-stopover visa policy, limiting eligibility to 18 countries, including Malaysia, as part of a broader effort to manage the flow of travelers ahead of the Hajj season. As of now, the electronic transit visa will only be available to passengers traveling to or from nations listed under “Group A” by the Saudi […]
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JERUSALEM, Feb 28 — Israel has announced that it will enforce what it describes as “safety restrictions” at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem’s Old City during the upcoming holy month of Ramadan, set to begin this weekend. The revered site, known as Islam’s third holiest, draws hundreds of thousands of Palestinian worshippers during Ramadan. Located […]
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