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Annual Hajj pilgrimage nearing its peak

Monday, 12 September 2016 5:16 AM [ Last Update: Monday, 12 September 2016 5:20 AM ]

Muslim pilgrims walk towards a rocky hill known as Mount Arafat on September 10, 2016 to prepare for the climax of the annual hajj pilgrimage, near the Saudi holy city of Mecca. ©AFP

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The Hajj pilgrimage is nearing its peak as Muslim pilgrims gather in an open area near the holy city of Mecca ahead of heading to Mina for the major ceremony of stoning the devil.
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The French prime minister warns of imminent terror attacks in the country, saying around 15,000 people are being monitored.
Spain’s Barcelona along with four other cities becomes the scene of gatherings by hundreds of thousands of Catalans who want their region to break away from Spain.
Israel’s Supreme Court authorizes force-feeding of hunger-striking prisoners. Many Palestinians behind Israeli bars have staged hunger strikes.

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