After two years of coronavirus pandemic restrictions, massive religious festival gets underway, though some limitations remain

With hajj pilgrimage limited due to COVID restrictions, kingdom publishes high-resolution images of al-Hajar al-Aswad, which believers say fell from heaven at time of Adam and Eve

Authorities arrest driver in 'abnormal' state after he crashes vehicle through barrier and into door of holy site while worshipers pray inside, Saudi state news reports

Only Saudi citizens and residents permitted entry to Grand Mosque, up to 6,000 a day at pre-booked times

No cause immediately provided for incident involving chartered vehicle carrying Asian and Arab nationals