US-Russian talks on stilling the fighting in Syria could powerfully boost efforts to provide aid and a political solution for the war-ravaged country if they succeed, UN envoy Staffan de Mistura said Thursday. “(It) would have a major impact on humanitarian access, and in turn would have a positive impact ...
Nearly two million pilgrims have converged on western Saudi Arabia for the annual hajj, with hundreds of thousands others are not attending the pilgrimage because Saudi authorities failed to ensure their safety following last year’s tragic stampede which killed hundreds. Saudi officials about two million Muslims descended on the holy ...
