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A journey of faith: US Muslim fulfills late wife’s wish with Umrah at 83, joins 450-km Hijrah walk

A journey of faith: US Muslim fulfills late wife’s wish with Umrah at 83, joins 450-km Hijrah walk

David Noble, who converted to Islam later in life, performed Umrah and joined 450-kilometer Hijrah walk to fulfill a promise he made to his late wife

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UN Security Council unanimously extends UN mission in Afghanistan for 3 months
16.03.2026

UN Security Council unanimously extends UN mission in Afghanistan for 3 months

Security Council adopts resolution extending UNAMA’s mandate for three months as Afghanistan faces deepening humanitarian crisis

Palestinian president, Pope Leo discuss Middle East developments
16.03.2026

Palestinian president, Pope Leo discuss Middle East developments

Pontiff reaffirms Vatican's 'commitment to achieving peace through political and diplomatic dialogue, as well as through full respect for international law'

UN chief condemns Israeli forces' killing of Palestinian family in West Bank
16.03.2026

UN chief condemns Israeli forces' killing of Palestinian family in West Bank

'These killings occur amid a deeply troubling deterioration of security situation across occupied West Bank,' says spokesperson

Pakistan warns Islamophobia ‘exacerbates’ existing tensions, conflicts
16.03.2026

Pakistan warns Islamophobia ‘exacerbates’ existing tensions, conflicts

On International Day to Combat Islamophobia, Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar urges international community to condemn Islamophobia, address 'structural conditions that allow it to flourish'

Access to satellite imagery restricted amid Iran war: Report
16.03.2026

Access to satellite imagery restricted amid Iran war: Report

Delays by satellite firms complicate open-source intelligence monitoring, raise concerns over transparency, spread of AI-generated images