Iran declines to take part in hajj over dispute with Saudis

Source: hosted.ap.org --- Thursday, May 12, 2016
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- Iran will not send pilgrims to saudiarabia this year for the annual hajj, an Iranian official said Thursday, the latest sign of tensions between the two Mideast powers after a disaster during the event last year killed at least 2,426 people.... ...