Stampede kills 24 at religious gathering in India
VARANASI: A stampede at a religious gathering in northern India killed at least 24 people… Read More
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One dead after Sri Lanka temple elephants spark stampede
COLOMBO: Brawling elephants triggered a stampede at a temple in southern Sri Lanka which left… Read More
8 years ago
Nearly 1.5 million Muslims begin annual hajj in Saudi Arabia
MAKKAH, SAUDI ARABIA: From Asia, Africa and points in between, nearly 1.5 million Muslims begin… Read More
8 years ago
Hajj pilgrims get ID bracelets after deadly stampede
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has begun issuing hajj pilgrims with identification bracelets one year after a… Read More
8 years ago
Hajj stoning to be shortened this year after deadly stampede
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA: A stoning ritual which led to the deaths of about 2,300 people… Read More
8 years ago
Karachi: Stampede during ration distribution injures several women
KARACHI: A stampede broke out during ration distribution at city’s Expo Centre leading to minor… Read More
9 years ago
Iran will not send Hajj pilgrims, blames Saudi: state TV
TEHRAN:Iranians will not take part in this year's Mecca pilgrimage because of "obstacles" raised by… Read More
9 years ago
Saudi Arabia says talks with Iran on hajj ‘positive’
JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia said talks on Wednesday with visiting Iranian delegates on arrangements for hajj pilgrims… Read More
9 years ago
13 students injured in stampede after ‘terror attack’ rumour
RAWALPINDI: At least 13 female students were injured in a stampede following a rumour that… Read More
9 years ago
Hajj stampede deadliest ever as death toll rises to 1,791
DUBAI/RIYADH: The death toll from last month's Hajj stampede has risen to at least 1,791,… Read More
9 years ago
UPDATED: Death toll of Pakistani pilgrims in Hajj stampede climbs to 100 — dozens still missing
MINA/RIYADH/ISLAMABAD: As the Government of Pakistan announced Rs 5 lac compensation for the families of… Read More
9 years ago
Pakistani pilgrim saved wheelchair-bound wife from Hajj stampede
PESHAWAR: A Pakistani teacher has described how he saved his wife from a deadly stampede… Read More
9 years ago
A stampede survivor's tale: 'I was pinned down'
MINA: Hamza Musa Kabir from Kano in northern Nigeria survived the massive stampede at the… Read More
9 years ago
Rasheed claims most of missing pilgrims have been traced
ISLAMABAD: Federal Information Minister Pervez Rasheed has said that the government has traced most of… Read More
9 years ago
Hajj stampede toll mounts to 769
MINA/RIYADH: Saudi Arabia deployed large numbers of security reinforcements Saturday as pilgrims performed the final… Read More
9 years ago
Security boosted as death-marred Hajj ends
MAKKAH: Saudi Arabia deployed large numbers of special forces on Saturday as pilgrims performed the… Read More
9 years ago
11 killed in Indian temple stampede
PATNA: Atleast 11 pilgrims dead and dozens were injured early Monday in a stampede at… Read More
9 years ago
27 crushed to death in India holy river stampede
GODAVARI: A stampede on the banks of a holy river killed at least 27 pilgrims… Read More
10 years ago
23 dead in Bangladesh charity handout stampede: police
DHAKA: A stampede during a charity handout in Bangladesh left at least 23 people dead… Read More
10 years ago
Stampede in Bangladesh kills at least 10 pilgrims
DHAKA: At least 10 Hindu pilgrims were killed and dozens more were injured in a… Read More
10 years ago