Saudi says ready for any sectarian trouble at haj
Saudi Arabia is ready to handle any outbreak of sectarian trouble between Sunni and Shi’ite Muslims at the haj pilgrimage later this month, the interior minister said. Violence between Sunnis and Shi’ites has taken Iraq to the brink of civil war and Sunni-Shi’ite tension is high in Lebanon, where Shi’ites and members of other religious groups are leading efforts to bring down the Sunni-backed government. Full Story