MINA, (Saudi Arabia): Saudi Arabias health minister blamed undisciplined pilgrims for the deadly stampede Thursday, saying the tragedy would not have occurred if they œhad…
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MANILA, (Philippines): The recent abductions of three Westerners and a Filipino woman from a southern Philippine resort are the latest reminder of the long-running security…
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TEHRAN: Iran accused Saudi Arabia of safety errors after at least 15 of its citizens died Thursday in a stampede that killed several hundred people…
View More Iran accuses Saudi of safety errors after stampedeHaj stampede: No Malaysians involved
MECCA: No Malaysians are involved in the haj pilgrims stampede in Mina today, said Deputy Minister in the Prime Ministers Department Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi…
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ZURICH: FIFA insisted Thursday they were œcommitted to helping any investigation following the suspension of secretary general Jerome Valcke as Swiss prosecutors demanded access to…
View More FIFA ˜committed to cooperating as Swiss want access to Valcke emailsIran accuses Saudi of hajj safety errors after stampede
TEHRAN: Iran accused Saudi Arabia of safety errors after at least 15 of its citizens died Thursday in a stampede that killed several hundred people…
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NEW YORK: Angelina Jolie Pitt has been in scouting locations in Cambodia for her next film, œFirst They Killed My Father, which she is casting…
View More Cast of Jolie Pitts Cambodia-set film to be entirely localSome BMW diesel cars exceed EU pollution limits by 11 times
BERLIN: Some diesel cars of high-end automaker BMW produce dangerous gases that exceed EU anti-pollution limits by up to 11 times, German weekly Auto Bild…
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Every year, millions of Muslims converge on the Saudi holy cities of Mecca and Medina for the annual haj pilgrimage, with the massive ceremonies representing…
View More Glance at major haj-related incidents in Saudi ArabiaHaj stampede: Saudi Arabia says 310 pilgrims die
MINA, (Saudi Arabia): At least 310 people were killed and hundreds were injured in a stampede Thursday at the annual hajj pilgrimage, Saudi authorities said.…
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