1.   When he heard reports on the radio that arrangements to fly Afghan pilgrims to Saudi Arabia were doubtful, he rushed to the bank to get his money back.

2.   Aviation minister killed at Kabul airport by angry mob of Afghan pilgrims.

3.   Meanwhile, Britain, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia send planes to pick up thousands of Afghan pilgrims unable to get to Mecca because of a lack of flights.

4.   Meanwhile, Britain, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia send planes to pick up thousands of Afghan pilgrims unable to get to Mecca.

5.   Several Muslim countries have sent planes to transport thousands of Afghan pilgrims who have been stranded for days at Kabul airport before the hajj starts.

6.   The ministry official was quoted as saying the Saudi government had sent a temporary consular delegation to Kabul to issue visas to Afghan pilgrims.

7.   The ministry official also said the Saudi government sent a temporary consular delegation to Kabul to issue visas to Afghan pilgrims.

8.   The numbers of Afghan pilgrims wanting to embark on the pilgrimage had been building up for the past several days, with backlog running into the thousands by Thursday.

9.   The official Saudi Press Agency reported that Saudi officials have sent a temporary consular delegation to Kabul to issue visas to Afghan pilgrims.

10.   Thousands of Afghan pilgrims surrounded an ancient shrine in a rocket-ravaged neighborhood Tuesday to mark the Islamic new year and pray for peace.