Saudi Arabia 24/06/2017 Mecca suicide attack 'foiled' after police corner would-be bomber The would-be attacker blew himself up after exchanging fire with police.
Saudi Arabia 13/09/2016 Hajj pilgrims 'stone the devil' amid tight security No incident has been reported so far during the ritual that caused a devastating stampede last year.
Saudi Arabia 12/09/2016 Eid al-Adha celebrated around the world Muslims around the world celebrate one of the most important festivals of the Islamic calendar on Monday (September 12): Eid al-Adha.
Saudi Arabia 12/09/2016 Muslim pilgrims begin last rituals of hajj in Mecca Thousands of Muslim pilgrims have begun the ritual of the stoning of the devil in the Saudi City of Mina.
Saudi Arabia 11/09/2016 Two million Muslims take part in Hajj pilgrimage Some two million Muslims have converged on Mount Arafat for the second and most important day of the annual Hajj pilgrimage.
Iran 09/09/2016 Iranians protest against Saudi rulers as Hajj gets underway Thousands of Iranians have protested in Tehran against Saudi Arabia’s ruling family, shouting “death to Al Saud the traitors” as the annual Hajj pilgrimage to the Saudi city of Mecca gets…
Saudi Arabia 07/09/2016 Iran and Saudi Arabia in pilgrimage row Regional rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran have had an unusually harsh exchange in the lead up to the annual haj pilgrimage in Mecca.
Saudi Arabia 07/09/2016 As Hajj pilgrims flock to Mecca, Saudi Arabia and Iran trade jibes After last year's devastating stampede, Iran and Saudi Arabia's top clerics quarrel over management of the pilgrimage
world news 01/10/2015 Saudi-Iran tension still high despite deal to repatriate bodies of dead Haj pilgrims Just hours after strong words from Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei, a deal has been reached to repatriate the bodies of his compatriots
Saudi Arabia 29/09/2015 Hajj: Saudi authorities reject queries over death toll The Saudi authorities have denied suggestions that more than a thousand people died in the tragedy last week – and say the death toll stands at 769
Saudi Arabia 26/09/2015 Iran to take legal action against Saudi Arabia over Hajj deaths Thousands of Iranian protesters took to the streets of towns and cities across the country to condemn the Saudi government over the deaths of
Saudi Arabia 24/09/2015 More than 700 pilgrims die in stampede at Hajj near Mecca More than 700 dead and over 850 injured is the sickening death toll following a stampede near Mecca during the Hajj religious festival. Pilgrims were
Saudi Arabia 12/09/2015 Death toll climbs to 107 after Grand Mosque crane collapse More than 100 people are killed and over two hundred injured after a crane collapses at Mecca's Grand Mosque
Saudi Arabia 11/09/2015 More than 100 killed in Mecca crane collapse, say Saudi officials The Saudi Civil Defence agency says severe rain contributed to the collapse of a crane which has killed more than 100 people in the Muslim holy city
Saudi Arabia 11/09/2015 Over 80 dead and scores injured in Mecca crane crash A crane has collapsed in the Muslim holy city of Mecca killing at least 87 people, according to Saudi authorities. Some 183 more have been injured
Saudi Arabia 11/09/2015 Scores dead after crane collapses on Mecca's Grand Mosque A crane has collapsed in the Muslim holy city of Mecca killing at least 87 people, according to Saudi authorities. At least 65 killed in crane
Saudi Arabia 17/07/2015 Eid al-Fitr 2015: Muslims mark the end of Ramadan around the world Lasting several days the festival began with the start of the lunar month of Shawwal which differs every year.
Saudi Arabia 03/10/2014 Sacred selfie? Muslim cleric hits out over new Hajj trend at Mecca It’s the narcissistic trend that has seemingly swept the world – the ‘selfie’. First it was celebrating movie stars at the Oscars, then the
