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Pakistan finds 'human error' in deadly Karachi plane crash
Pakistan’s aviation minister says “human error" on the part of the pilot, the co-pilot and air traffic control caused last month’s Pakistan International Airlines crash that killed 97 people in the port city of Karachi
Turkey not considering lockdowns despite rise in virus cases
Turkey's health minister says the country isn’t considering new lockdowns even though the number of daily coronavirus infections registered since the lifting of restrictions is higher than “anticipated.”
IMF says initial deal reached with Sudan to reform economy
The International Monetary Fund says it has reached an initial agreement with Sudan’s transitional government on a reform deal to help the African nation face daunting economic challenges that threaten its transition to democracy even as it battles the coronavirus pandemic
Family says sister of prominent Egyptian activist arrested
The family of a prominent Egyptian pro-democracy activist arrested amid a clampdown following anti-government protests last year said his youngest sister has been detained
Saudi Arabia says it intercepts Yemen rebel drones, missiles
Saudi Arabia says it has intercepted ballistic missiles and bomb-laden drones launched by Yemen’s Houthi rebels in an attack that began the previous night
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Saudi Arabia: Hajj will see at most 'thousands' due to virus
A Saudi official says the hajj pilgrimage, which usually draws more than 2 million Muslims from all over the world, will only see at the most “thousands” of pilgrims next month due to the coronavirus pandemic
Saudi official says hajj pilgrimage, which usually draws millions, will see at the most 'thousands' due to coronavirus
Saudi official says hajj pilgrimage, which usually draws millions, will see at the most 'thousands' due to coronavirus
Muslims to wait a year for hajj as virus prompts Saudi curbs
Muslims around the world hoping for a once-in-a-lifetime journey to Mecca to perform the hajj will have to wait until next year after Saudi Arabia curtailed the pilgrimage due to the coronavirus pandemic
Saudi Arabia to hold 'very limited' hajj due to virus
Saudi Arabia says this year’s hajj will not be canceled, but that due to the coronavirus only “very limited numbers” of people will be allowed to perform the major Muslim pilgrimage