Yemen's Houthis say US strikes kill 6 as Trump's bombing video suggests higher overall death toll
Read full article: Yemen's Houthis say US strikes kill 6 as Trump's bombing video suggests higher overall death tollSuspected U.S. airstrikes over the weekend targeting Yemenโs Houthi rebels killed at least six people.
Declining Eid travel and spending in Indonesia and discrimination in India dampen holiday spirit
Read full article: Declining Eid travel and spending in Indonesia and discrimination in India dampen holiday spiritThe usual festive mood of Eid al-Fitr holiday to mark the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan has been subdued in Indonesia this year as people grapple with soaring prices for food, clothing and essential goods.
Middle East latest: Israel strikes Beirut for first time since ceasefire with Hezbollah
Read full article: Middle East latest: Israel strikes Beirut for first time since ceasefire with HezbollahIsrael has launched an attack on the Lebanese capital Beirut for the first time since a ceasefire ended fighting between Israeli forces and Hezbollah in November.
Cable car accident in Turkey sends 1 passenger to his death and injures 7, with scores stranded
Read full article: Cable car accident in Turkey sends 1 passenger to his death and injures 7, with scores strandedLocal media in Turkey say one person was killed and seven injured when a cable car in the south of the country hit a pole and burst open, sending the passengers plummeting to the mountainside below.
Afghanistan's Taliban leaders issued different messages for Eid. Experts say that shows tensions
Read full article: Afghanistan's Taliban leaders issued different messages for Eid. Experts say that shows tensionsExperts say messages by two influential Taliban leaders in Afghanistan this week showed tensions between hardliners and more moderate elements who want to scrap harsher policies and attract more outside support.
3 injured and 5 in custody after gunfire erupts at Eid event
Read full article: 3 injured and 5 in custody after gunfire erupts at Eid eventA joyful celebration of the end of Ramadan devolved into panic Wednesday in Philadelphia after rival groups exchanged gunfire, leaving at least three people injured.
Iran frees 4 conservationists who worked to save cheetahs before being convicted of espionage
Read full article: Iran frees 4 conservationists who worked to save cheetahs before being convicted of espionageIran has released four conservationists who had worked to save the endangered Asiatic cheetah before they were convicted on espionage charges and spent five years in prison.
AP Month in Pictures: Middle East, Afghanistan and Pakistan
Read full article: AP Month in Pictures: Middle East, Afghanistan and PakistanThis photo gallery highlights some of the most compelling images made or published by Associated Press photographers in the Middle East, Afghanistan and Pakistan in March 2023.
Muslim mayor blocked from White House Eid celebration
Read full article: Muslim mayor blocked from White House Eid celebrationThe U.S. Secret Service says it blocked a Muslim mayor from Prospect Park, New Jersey, from attending a White House celebration with President Joe Biden to belatedly mark the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
Months after being freed, Afghan soldier arrested at border is now on a path toward asylum and healing
Read full article: Months after being freed, Afghan soldier arrested at border is now on a path toward asylum and healingWasi and his brother pray for their familyโs safety as the holy month of Ramadan ends and the Taliban continues to rule Afghanistan.
Sudan's top general says military committed to civilian rule
Read full article: Sudan's top general says military committed to civilian ruleSudanโs top general says the military is committed to a transition to civilian rule, in his first speech since brutal fighting started between his forces and its powerful paramilitary rival.
Muslims end Ramadan, begin holiday amid war, reconciliation
Read full article: Muslims end Ramadan, begin holiday amid war, reconciliationLarge parts of the Muslim world are preparing to celebrate the end of the fasting month of Ramadan and the start of the holiday of Eid al-Fitr, but the festivities are overshadowed in many parts of the region by conflict and tragedy.
Stampede in Yemen at Ramadan charity event kills at least 78
Read full article: Stampede in Yemen at Ramadan charity event kills at least 78A crowd stampeding at an event to distribute financial aid during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in the Yemeni capital, Sanaa, has left at least 78 people dead and 73 injured, according to Houthi officials and witnesses.
Bidens to host 2020 US Olympic Team at White House
Read full article: Bidens to host 2020 US Olympic Team at White HousePresident Joe Biden plans to host the 2020 U.S. Olympic Team at the White House this week, staging a much-delayed, in-person celebration of the Japan Games that were themselves pushed back a year by the coronavirus.
Biden restores celebration of Eid al-Fitr at White House
Read full article: Biden restores celebration of Eid al-Fitr at White HousePresident Joe Biden has celebrated Eid al-Fitr, restoring celebrations of the Muslim holiday marking the end of Ramadan at the White House after his predecessor scrapped them.
Indonesian Muslims fully celebrate Eid al-Fitr after 2 years
Read full article: Indonesian Muslims fully celebrate Eid al-Fitr after 2 yearsMillions of Muslims in Indonesia have returned to celebrate Eid al-Fitr in full swing Monday after two years of subdued festivities due to pandemic restrictions and travel curbs.
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For Muslims in America, Eid al-Fitr comes as pandemic eases
Read full article: For Muslims in America, Eid al-Fitr comes as pandemic easesAs they celebrate the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan, Muslims are once again seeking ways to balance social and religious rituals with coronavirus concerns.
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Virus, Mideast turmoil stifle Eid al-Fitr celebrations
Read full article: Virus, Mideast turmoil stifle Eid al-Fitr celebrationsMuslims are celebrating Eid al-Fitr in a subdued mood for a second year as the COVID-19 pandemic again forces mosque closings and family separations on the holiday marking the end of Ramadan.
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As Islamic holidays near, Texas Muslims back bill creating a more inclusive calendar for government employees
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Islamic holiday Eid comes as families grieve virus victims
Read full article: Islamic holiday Eid comes as families grieve virus victims(AP Photo)For Marwa Conelly, the upcoming Islamic Eid al-Adha holiday was supposed to be extra celebratory this year she was looking forward to getting engaged around that time. In Egypt, where the Conellys live, the first day of Eid will be on Friday. Normally the family has a festive but laid-back routine for the first day of Eid. Hospitalized and under quarantine, Mohamed was unable to say goodbye or attend his burial, shortly before the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Fitr. She has asked someone close to her to pray with her that the virus is gone by next year.
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