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In Ramadan Message, Joe Biden Says US Will Work Towards 6-Week Ceasefire In Gaza

March 11, 2024 admin

File photo Washington: Greeting the Muslim community across the world on the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan, US President Joe Biden on Sunday reiterated that the United States will continue working non-stop to establish an immediate and sustained ceasefire for at least six weeks as part of a deal that releases hostages. “While…

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Muslims spot Ramadan crescent moon in Saudi Arabia, month of fasting starts Monday for many

March 10, 2024 admin

Officials saw the crescent moon on Sunday night in Saudi Arabia marking the start of the holy month of Ramadan. File | Photo Credit: AP Officials saw the crescent moon on Sunday night in Saudi Arabia, home to the holiest sites in Islam, marking the start of the holy fasting month of Ramadan for many…

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Ramadan crescent moon spotted in Saudi Arabia, month of fasting starts on March 10 for many

March 10, 2024 admin

Members of the Palestinian Astronomical Society and the Waqf team use a telescope to look for a crescent moon ahead of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan at the Al-Aqsa compound in Jerusalem on March 10, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters Officials saw the crescent moon on Sunday night in Saudi Arabia, home to the…

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The latest talks on Gaza have ended with no breakthrough, officials say

March 5, 2024 admin

Three days of negotiations with Hamas over a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of Israeli hostages ended on March 5 without a breakthrough, Egyptian officials said, less than a week before the start of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, the informal deadline for a deal. The United States, Qatar and Egypt have spent…

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Qatar “Hopeful” For Gaza War Ceasefire Before Ramadan, Says Official

February 27, 2024 admin

Egypt, Qatar US mediators met in Doha for talks attended by Israeli and Hamas representatives(File) Doha: Qatar is “hopeful” of a Gaza war ceasefire and is pushing for an agreement before Ramadan, its foreign ministry spokesperson said on Tuesday. The gas-rich Gulf state, which hosts Hamas’s political bureau, has been a key mediator in negotiations…

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