Muslim pilgrims circled the Kaaba, Islam’s holiest site, for a final time today, bringing to a close what may have been the largest ever Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, passing without the deadly stampedes that have marred the event in the past.

SAUDI Arabia’s top cleric warned more than two million pilgrims yesterday against enemies of Islam, saying Muslims cannot be defeated by military might as long as they remain steadfast in their faith.

The US national terror alert was raised from yellow to orange today following an intelligence warning of a 'high risk' of a terrorist attack.

The US national terror alert was raised from yellow to orange today following an intelligence warning of a “high risk” of a terrorist attack.