Saudi Crown Prince orders probe into Haj stampede Saudi Arabia's health minister says the tragedy would not have occurred if the pilgrims "had followed instructions".
Watch: 717 killed in Haj stampede, worst tragedy in 25 yearsRescue operations were under way, the service said on Twitter, after the stampede in Mina near the holy city of Makkah.
Pakistani Haj pilgrim gives birth to baby boySaudi Gazette quoted the father of the baby as saying that his wife experienced labour pain when they arrived in Mina.
Pilgrims pray for peace in Muslim countries wracked by warMany pilgrims clutched bottles of water or held umbrellas over their heads as they stood at Arafat.
Millions united in humility and equality for HajIn a sign of humility and equality before God, the pilgrims shed symbols of materialism, entering a state of "ihram".
Hadi returns to Aden for EidHadi, who is recognised by the international community, arrived on board a Saudi military aircraft that landed at an airbase adjoining Aden's civilian airport, the security official said.
Haj 2015 in numbersHundreds of thousands of Muslims from across the globe began the annual Haj pilgrimage on Tuesday in one of the largest annual gatherings of people in the world. Almost two million people are expected to take part in this year's pilgrimage, undeterred by a crane collapse at Makkah's Grand Mosque earlier this month that killed 109 people.
Haj rituals get under wayAbout 100,000 police have been deployed to secure pilgrimage sites and manage the crowds, and authorities say they are on alert for possible attacks by extremists.
Saudi Arabia rolls out metro train service for this year's HajProviding connectivity between Arafat, Muzdalifah and Mina, over 370,000 pilgrims are expected to travel daily on the 18.1 km alignment.
One-third Haj pilgrims at risk from respiratory illnessesThe annual Haj pilgrimage to Makkah in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) draws close to two million Muslims from more than 183 countries worldwide.