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The verbal tug-of-war between Tehran and Riyadh over the Mina stampede that led to the death of more than 700 pilgrims continues with both sides questioning each other’s reaction. Iran registered one of the highest numbers of casualties and it Read more
A top official of Turkey’s AK Party Friday slammed Saudi Arabia for mishandling security during the Hajj which led to the deadly stampede and said that Turkey would ensure a safe pilgrimage if it were awarded the organization of the Read more
As millions of Muslims prepare to begin their pilgrimage on Tuesday, Saudi Crown Prince and Interior Minister Mohammed bin Naif stressed that the kingdom will not tolerate any political propaganda during the pilgrimage and renewed the government’s determination to fight Read more
A Royal decree from King Salman of Saudi Arabia has imposed a travel ban on the executives of the Saudi Binladin Group (SBG) and ordered a compensation fee of 1million riyals ($267,000) be paid to the relatives of those killed Read more
Muslims from all over the world have assembled in Saudi Arabia to accomplish the Hajj; the fifth and last pillar of Islam. The Kingdom’s Directorate General of Passports said they have welcomed 1,374,362 pilgrims who have arrived by air, land Read more
As the Hajj and Umrah draw close in Saudi Arabia, the detection of a virus sharing the same family as the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) virus that killed 800 people in 2002 in China is not a news to Read more