Gaza: News orgs sign solidarity letter with journalists

Over 30 international news organisations have issued an open letter earlier this week standing in solidarity with journalists reporting in war-hit Gaza in “their call for safety, protection, and the freedom to report”. The letter stressed to remind the…

Saudi crown prince bans Iftar in mosques during Ramadan

The Saudi Arabian Prince Mohammad Bin Salman has banned iftar in mosques ahead of the holy month of Ramadan citing concerns about cleanliness inside mosque premises after iftar meals. In a notice released by the Ministry of Islamic Affairs last week, t…

Tunisian authorities investigate synagogue fire

A man believed to have started a fire in a garden at a synagogue in the east of Tunisia is in custody and under investigation for targeting a Jewish house of worship, officials said Saturday. Hichem ben Ayad, the public prosecutor in the eastern port c…