Saudi Arabia Hajj revenue to surpass $350bln by 2032

Saudi Arabia has faced backlash from the Muslim world over its strict regulations and fierce exploitation of the pilgrimage for profit

Ansarallah leader blasts Saudi Arabia over heavy-handed Hajj rules

Anyone in the kingdom found 'illegally transporting' Hajj pilgrims will receive a fine of $13,000 and a prison sentence of six months

Saudi Arabia draws widespread criticism for complicated Hajj rules, fines

The most controversial new rule is the need for a permit to perform Hajj, without which a pilgrim faces a fine of SR10,000 ($2,662)

Yemeni forces shoot down Saudi armed drone in Hajjah

The Saudi spy drone was carrying out an operation that violated the two-month truce announced at the start of Ramadan

Ansarallah announces 200 coalition troops killed or injured in Hajjah

Resistance operations by the Yemeni armed forces are seeing repeated gains against the Saudi-led coalition

Saudi-led coalition airstrike on a family home in Yemen’s Hajjah province kills one, injures 10

Riyadh's latest attack on residential areas in Yemen came as coalition forces in Hajjah province continue losing ground to Ansarallah troops

Dead on arrival: The US plan to train PA ‘special forces’ in the West Bank

Despite being in conflict with armed resistance factions in the West Bank, Palestinian Authority forces have also collaborated with them, posing a challenge to those who seek to divide Palestinians.

Iran and Saudi Arabia resume relations after years of conflict

The breakthrough in mutual relations between the leading Islamic nations comes after decades of rivalry and conflict

UN calls for $4.3bn of humanitarian aid for Yemen

Over 33 million people in Yemen are in desperate need of humanitarian aid

Saudi-led coalition targets Yemeni fishermen, destroys their livelihood: Report

Since the start of the Saudi-led war, over 2,000 Yemeni fishermen have been kidnapped by coalition-backed mercenaries

Oman opens airspace to Israel

This decision was implemented despite Oman and Israel having no diplomatic relations

Lebanese officials meet with Syrian president for first time since start of war

During the meeting, Assad thanked Lebanon and all other Arab countries that provided aid to Syria after the earthquake and risked being subjected to US Caesar Act sanctions by doing so

Exclusive interview with Hezbollah commander in Iraq: ‘The Americans did not fight ISIS’

The Cradle speaks with a senior Hezbollah military official in Iraq on the crucial role played by Iran’s late Quds Force Commander Major General Qassem Soleimani in leading the resistance against ISIS.

Qassem Soleimani in Venezuela: The lesser known motive behind his assassination

Why was Iranian Major General Qassem Soleimani assassinated by the US? His visit to Venezuela in 2019 may provide some answers.

Western NGOs squander aid for Yemen leaving millions in misery: Report

Close to 400,000 people have died since the start of the Saudi-led war in Yemen, and millions more live in famine despite the billions allegedly spent to provide aid to the war torn country

Lebanon, Syria to discuss sea border

The Lebanese government has been pushing for the discussions with its neighbor, after Syria signed an exploration deal with a Russian gas company in an area disputed by Lebanon

Lebanon and Syria begin repatriation process of Syrian refugees

The Cradle learned exclusively that the Syrian government has approved the requests of 483 out of 1,200 Syrian refugees to be repatriated

Thousands of Syrian refugees to be repatriated from Lebanon next week

Earlier this month, outgoing President Michel Aoun announced the launching of the repatriation plan, despite an apparent lack of coordination with Damascus

Fate of Yemen ceasefire hangs in balance as violations continue

Yemeni officials have renewed their threats against international oil companies complicit in the coalition’s looting of the country’s wealth

Lebanese banks begin partial reopening following heist spree

A number of banks have remained shut, while those that reopened have significantly increased their security

Banks in Lebanon close their doors ‘indefinitely’

The indefinite bank closure comes at a time when the Lebanese lira is hitting new lows against the US dollar

Saudi-led coalition obstructs prisoner exchange with Sanaa: Yemeni official

According to Yemeni officials, the prisoners swap deal has come to a halt despite a previous agreement to exchange 2,200 prisoners between Houthi forces and the Saudi-led coalition

Floods displace thousands of families in Yemen

Yemen is facing a severe crisis due to torrential rains that started in mid-July and now affect more than 51,000 families across the country

Why are Lebanon’s military judges releasing dozens of Israeli spies?

Hundreds of Lebanese detainees have been released, despite the serious charges of espionage on behalf of Israel

Syria ready to welcome back refugees living in Lebanon

Damascus says it is ready to provide aid for the refugees as discontent against their presence in Lebanon grows

Saudi-led coalition violates ceasefire 158 times in 24 hours

Reconnaissance aircrafts belonging to the Saudi-led coalition proceeded to target residential neighborhoods and Ansarallah positions

Iraq to mediate release of Iranian pilgrim from Saudi Arabia

An unidentified Iranian was arrested by Saudi State Security during the Hajj pilgrimage in June

First Israeli airliner flies over Saudi Arabia’s airspace

The flight operated by Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific airline took off from Hong Kong and landed in Tel Aviv on the morning of 4 August

From Balkh to Konya: Discovering Rumi’s spiritual geopolitics

While Jalal al-Din Rumi is synonymous with Islamic mysticism, a deeper dig brings to light the West Asian political changes and upheaval that shaped his world and other-worldly view.

Lebanon expands investigation into archbishop amid mounting religious pressure

Lebanese media revealed that, as part of the investigation, there will be an audit of properties belonging to the archbishop