Millions of pilgrims converge on Saudi Arabia for Hajj

Meanwhile, despite the violence in Syria, this year, neighbouring Lebanon has deported hundreds of refugees back to Syria. Officially, over 1 million Syrians live in Lebanon, a tiny country with a population of about five million itself. Amid a devastating economic crisis in Lebanon, anger towards the Syrian population has soared. Our correspondents report.

Finally, hundreds of Turkish activists held a Gay Pride march in Istabul on Sunday, in defiance of a government ban. At least 50 people were detained by the police. Homosexuality is not a crime in Turkey, but hostility is widespread and police crackdowns on Pride parades have become tougher in recent years.

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