Suicide Bomber Kills 4 Outside Holy Site in Medina

Suicide bombings hit several cities in Saudi Arabia Monday, including one in the holy city of Medina that killed four people and wounded five others. The Medina blast happened at a checkpoint outside one of Islam's holiest sites, the Prophet's Mosque, where the Prophet Muhammad is buried.  Millions of Muslims visit there each year during pilgrimages to Mecca. The Saudi Interior Ministry said the attacker blew himself up after being confronted by security officers. The...

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