More than 1,300 people died during Hajj, Saudi authorities say

Tokyo, 24 June, /AJMEDIA/ More than 1,300 people died during this year’s Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia as the faithful faced extreme high temperatures at Islamic holy sites in the… Read more

At least 39 people killed in Israeli strikes across northern Gaza, officials say

Tokyo, 23 June, /AJMEDIA/ At least 39 people were killed by Israeli strikes across northern Gaza on Saturday, as rescue workers scrambled to find survivors beneath the rubble, according to… Read more

5th World Nomad Games Astana 2024 to take place under UNESCO’s patronage

Tokyo, 22 June, /AJMEDIA/ The 5th World Nomad Games, set to take place in Astana, Kazakhstan, from 8 to 13 September 2024, have received UNESCO’s patronage, according to the official… Read more

Israeli tanks push deeper into Rafah, forcing people to flee again

Tokyo, 20 June, /AJMEDIA/ Israeli tanks backed by warplanes and drones advanced deeper into the western part of the Gaza Strip city of Rafah on Wednesday, killing eight people, according… Read more

Israel’s army says it will pause daytime fighting along route in southern Gaza to help flow of aid

Tokyo, 17 June, /AJMEDIA/ Israel’s military announced on Sunday that it would pause fighting during daytime hours along a route in southern Gaza to free up a backlog of humanitarian… Read more

More than 1.5 million Muslim pilgrims pray on Mount Arafat in hajj climax

Tokyo, 15 June, /AJMEDIA/ More than 1.5 million Muslims will pray on Mount Arafat in soaring temperatures on Saturday, in the high-point and most grueling day of the annual hajj… Read more

Hezbollah vows to intensify attacks against Israel after senior military commander is killed

Tokyo, 13 June, /AJMEDIA/ Hezbollah vowed Wednesday to intensify its attacks along the Lebanon-Israel border to avenge the killing of its most senior military commander by Israel since the latest… Read more

Israeli forces batter central, south Gaza as tanks advance in Rafah

Tokyo, 8 June, /AJMEDIA/ With a renewed ceasefire push in the eight-month-old Gaza war stalled, Israel bombarded central and southern areas again on Friday, killing at least 28 Palestinians, and… Read more

Israel bombs Gaza as mediators discuss truce-hostage plan

Tokyo, 6 June, /AJMEDIA/ Israel’s military pounded central Gaza with heavy air strikes on Wednesday as international talks to secure a truce and hostage release deal resumed. Tensions were high… Read more

Israel seeks governing alternative to Hamas in Gaza

Tokyo, 3 June, /AJMEDIA/ Israel is looking into an alternative local governing body for Gaza, the defense minister said Sunday, proposing a future beyond Hamas but giving no idea who… Read more