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Iran leader demands Saudi Arabia apologise for haj deaths

Iran's supreme leader has said Saudi Arabia should apologise for a crush outside the Muslim holy cit...

Sep 27, 2015 08:01 AM EDT

More than 700 pilgrims die in crush in worst haj disaster for 25 years

At least 717 pilgrims from around the world were killed on Thursday in a crush outside the Muslim ho...

Sep 24, 2015 10:13 PM EDT

Jury in Boston Marathon bomb trial sees blood-stained note

Jurors in the trial on Tuesday of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev got to see the b...

Mar 10, 2015 06:54 PM EDT

Saudi king aims for new Sunni bloc vs Iran and Islamic State

Saudi Arabia is pushing for Sunni Muslim Middle East countries to set aside differences over politic...

Mar 06, 2015 08:09 AM EST

In Los Angeles, Muslim women find empowerment in female-only Friday prayers

After the traditional call to prayer, Edina Lekovic stood in front of some 150 women seated on the f...

Jan 31, 2015 08:58 AM EST

China investigates 32 for graft linked to Xinjiang Muslim pilgrims

China is investigating 32 officials from the western region of Xinjiang for graft linked to pilgrima...

Jan 15, 2015 03:06 AM EST

Pope Francis prays in Istanbul's Blue Mosque

Pope Francis prayed silently alongside a senior Islamic cleric in Istanbul's Blue Mosque on Saturday...

Nov 29, 2014 07:38 AM EST