CAIRO: Egypt withdrew the operating licenses of 16 tourism companies and referred them to the public prosecutor, accusing them of being responsible...

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia said Sunday that more than 1,300 faithful died during the haj pilgrimage which took place during intense heat, and that most of...

RIYADH: A senior Saudi official defended the Gulf kingdom’s management of the haj pilgrimage on Friday after various countries reported more than...

Searing heat in Saudi Arabia appeared to at least contribute to many of the deaths.

Saudi Arabia has reported the deaths of over 1,300 pilgrims during this year’s Hajj pilgrimage, stating that most of those who lost their lives had...

Pakistani media have reported a severe heatwave affecting the country, resulting in dozens of deaths in Karachi, its largest city, and disrupting...

Egypt has revoked the licenses of 16 tourism companies and referred them to the public prosecutor for their alleged role in the deaths of Egyptian...

RIYADH, June 23 (Xinhua) -- Saudi Arabia announced Sunday it recorded 1,301 deaths among pilgrims during Hajj season, 83 percent of whom were...

As the death toll rises, debate is raging over whether bad organization, weather or gate-crashing pilgrims are to blame for more than 1,000 reported...

As the death toll rises, debate is raging over whether bad organization, weather or gate-crashing pilgrims are to blame for more than 1,000 reported...