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Iran's Leader slams silence on 2015 Hajj tragedy

The Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, in a meeting with the families of those killed in last years’ Mina tragedy in Saudi Arabia, says silence towards the tragedy is a scourge for the Muslim world.

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  • The Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, in a meeting with the families of those killed in last years’ Mina tragedy in Saudi Arabia, says silence towards the tragedy is a scourge for the Muslim world.
     
  • Iran’s president calls for coordinated punitive measures by the regional and Muslim nations against Saudi Arabia aimed at countering terrorism and also performing proper Hajj.
     
  • Yemeni popular forces reportedly seize two villages in Saudi Arabia’s Jizan region as Riyadh’s all-out war against Yemen continues unabated.
     
  • Syria’s ambassador to the UN says thousands of foreign terrorists are operating in his country, adding Damascus will keep fighting them.
     
  • UNICEF says poverty and conflicts have left around 50 million children homeless across the world.