As pilgrims tried to circumambulate the Kaaba, the black silk-clad stone structure at the heart of the Grand Mosque,towards which all Muslims pray, a bolt of lightning struck the iconic Fairmont ...

An emergency warning was sounded for the holy city of Mecca, Jeddah and Taif as Saudi Arabia's conflict with the Houthis expanded. There were reports of missile fire by Iran-backed Houthi militia ...

Saudi Arabia briefly issued attack alerts for Mecca, Jeddah and Taif after a fresh wave of Houthi missile and drone attacks ...

Heavy rain and thunderstorms hit Mecca today, creating dramatic scenes as worshippers continued their prayers at the Grand Mosque amid the downpour.

Heavy rain and thunderstorms hit Mecca creating dramatic scenes as worshippers prayed at the Grand Mosque.

Lightning strikes the clock tower near the Grand Mosque in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, as heavy rain floods the streets of the holy city during an intense storm.

Riyadh: When we mention Saudi Arabia, we think of Mecca, Medina and the desert. But now the situation here has changed. Heavy rains have been followed by severe floods. Most parts of Makkah and ...

In Mecca, Saudi Arabia, rain came down across city streets on Sept. 27.