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Muslim pilgrims ride camels in the old city of Jeddah, about... 2 mins ago

Muslim pilgrims ride camels in the old city of Jeddah, about 70 km from Mecca, Saudi Arabia January 3, 2006. Standing in the middle of a long queue at Jeddah airport, Mahdi Sharif is one of millions of Muslims waiting to enter Saudi Arabia to start the annual haj pilgrimage despite a global outbreak of the H1N1 flu virus. REUTERS/Ali Jarekji/Files