Houthi attack reaches Mecca for first time as Yemen war escalates
Saudi Arabia said Wednesday that its air defenses intercepted and destroyed a Houthi drone before it could enter…
Expert: Iran sees Saudi, Turkey, Pakistan defense pact as a major win
The Mecca Joint Defense Agreement is likely to be viewed by Tehran as a major success resulting from…
China waits in wings as Mecca pact signals Gulf shift away from US security umbrella
The grand security bargain between the United States and Gulf countries is widely perceived to be fraying, creating…
Turkey says new defense pact with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan not aimed at Iran
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A defense agreement between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey is not aimed against Iran…
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan sign joint defense deal in shadow of Iran war
RIYADH/KARACHI/ANKARA — Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey signed a joint defense agreement in Mecca on Friday, wedding Sunni…
A look at the Hajj pilgrimage and Eid al-Adha
Once a year, large numbers of Muslim pilgrims converge in Saudi Arabia, uniting in religious rituals and acts…
American Muslims consider their options for Hajj during ongoing US-Iran war
About 2 million Muslims will perform Hajj, the greater pilgrimage in Saudia Arabia this month. But the U.S.…