Safety measures were in place at the site -- one where fatal stampedes have been frequent -- but "caution isn't stronger than fate," Saudi Hajj Minister Iyad Madani said. The tragedy marked the ...

In 2001, 35 people died in a stampede during the devil stoning ritual, while in 1998, some 180 died. In the worst Hajj-related disaster, 1,426 people died in 1990 during a stampede in a tunnel ...

Saudi Arabia has banned certain types of visas for travelers from 14 countries, weeks before the annual Muslim pilgrimage known as Hajj.

The three-day Easter celebration was marked by thousands of Christian pilgrims enjoying Good Friday services, Holy Fire ...

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The Hajj pilgrimage has regrettably witnessed various calamitous events throughout history, including fires and stampedes. One of the most devastating incidents occurred in 2015 when a stampede during ...

Sometimes in life, one comes across people whom one is at a loss for words on how to present to the public. This is not ...

Sam Dagher was formerly a senior correspondent for The Wall Street Journal focused on Syria, Iraq and Iran. He has worked in the Middle East for more than a decade. He covered Syria starting in spring ...

Back in 2015, more than 700 people were killed in a stampede that left more than 800 injured. While last summer, Hajj coincided with a vicious heatwave, and more than 1,000 pilgrims died as a ...