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Mohamad Ali Harissi works from Dubai, United Arab Emirates. AFP Deputy Bureau Chief for the Gulf and Yemen, based in Dubai, exBaghdad, exLibya, exBeirut- Tell me your story: mohamad.harissi@afp.com- لا وقت للوقت Mohamad Ali Harissi has over 10197 followers on Twitter.

MECCA, SAUDI ARABIA – JULY 01: Muslims, who came to the holy lands from all over the world, perform night prayer as they continue their worship to fulfill the Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca, Saudi Arabia on July 01, 2022. Prospective pilgrims who performed the prayer at the Masjid al-Haram, circumambulated and prayed in the Kaaba. (Photo by Ashraf Amra/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
HAJJ

Saudi welcomes 1 million for biggest hajj pilgrimage since pandemic

Muslims from around the world have packed the streets of Islam’s holiest city ahead of the biggest hajj pilgrimage since the coronavirus pandemic began.

  • Rania Sanjar
  • Mohamad Ali Harissi
4 min read
Speaking at an investment conference in Riyadh, due to end on Thursday, the Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman pledged there would be “no rupture” in ties with Ankara. (Reuters)
JAMAL KHASHOGGI

Saudi crown prince deplores ‘repulsive’ Khashoggi murder in first comments

Saudi leaders have denied involvement in Khashoggi’s murder, pushing responsibility down the chain of command

  • Anuj Chopra
  • Mohamad Ali Harissi
4 min read
Thirty-five people were killed ahead of the first anniversary of the withdrawal of US forces.
IRAQ WAR

Second day of violence leaves 35 dead in Iraqi attacks

A wave of attacks targeting both Iraq’s security forces and civilians killed 35 people, in a second day of deadly violence.

  • Wg Dunlop
  • Mohamad Ali Harissi
3 min read