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Muslim Hajj pilgrims ascend Mount Arafat for day of worship
More than 2 million Muslims gathered Saturday at the sacred hill of Mount Arafat in Saudi Arabia for an intense day of worship and reflection on ... Features -
Israeli court freezes Arafat property in east Jerusalem
An Israeli court has seized a Jerusalem property partly owned by late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, holding it as collateral against a civil suit ... Middle East -
Hassan Asfour: Arafat was killed for believing Solomon’s Temple was in Yemen
A former Palestinian official involved in the Oslo negotiations affirmed that Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat had been assassinated because he was ... Features -
Details emerge on first baby to be born on Arafat during Hajj 2018
The father of baby Waddah whose mother gave birth to him on the Day of Arafat at Jabal al-Rahma Hospital has revealed the moments that preceded the ... Variety -
Jabal al-Rahma Hospital welcomes first baby born on Arafat during Hajj 2018
The Jabal al-Rahma Hospital received the first baby born on Day of Arafat on Monday during this year's Hajj pilgrimage. The baby boy is of Jordanian ... Variety -
WATCH: Pilgrims begin symbolic ‘stoning of devil’ in last major Hajj ritual
Pilgrims began heading back to Mina and the Grand Mosque to perform further rites and rituals on the third day of their Hajj pilgrimage and first day ... Gulf -
Where does the Kaaba’s Kiswa end up after its replacement on Arafat Day?
The Holy Kaaba was adorned with a new cover or “Kiswa” on Monday in an annual process carried a day before Muslims mark Eid Al Adha. Every ... Features -
IN PICTURES: Muslim pilgrims gather at Mount Arafat for Hajj’s pinnacle
A heavy dust storm that hit large swathes of areas occupied by Hajj pilgrims on Sunday evening delayed their transfer from Mina to Arafat, at least ... Gulf -
Two mln Hajj pilgrims move to Muzdalifah after ascending Mount Arafat
More than two million Hajj pilgrims from around the world have now began moving to Muzdalifah after they gathered at Mount Arafat in Saudi Arabia on ... Gulf -
WATCH: Spectacular drone footage from Mount Arafat during Hajj
Muslim pilgrims on Monday ascended Mount Arafat for the climax of the annual Hajj which brings together more than two million people from around the ... Digital -
VIRTUAL EXPLAINER: What’s the significance of the Day of Arafat?
The Day of Arafah is an Islamic holiday that falls on the 9th day of Dhu al-Hijjah of the lunar Islamic Calendar and marks the second day of the Hajj ... Gulf -
Who will be giving the Arafat sermon during this year’s Hajj?
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has tasked Sheikh Hussein bin Abdelaziz Al al-Sheikh to give the Arafat sermon during this year’s Hajj ... Variety -
The ones who lost the Palestinian cause
When the world stood against Hitler in the 1940s, Palestinian leader Hajj Amin al-Husseini chose to stand with Hitler against the world. The Nazis ... Middle East -
Rare childhood photos of late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat
Al Arabiya has received rare photos of the late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat during his childhood, showing him with his sister Khadeejah and ... Features -
IN PICTURES: Two million pilgrims scale Mount Arafat for key Hajj rite
Around two million pilgrims in Mina are gatheromh at Mount Arafat following in the footsteps of noble Prophet Mohamed to perform one of the key ... Gulf -
Saudi Arabia emphasizes serving Qatari pilgrims in Arafat and Mina
The Secretary-General of the King Salman Bin Abdulaziz program for Hajj and Umrah, welcomed Friday Qatari Hajj pilgrims at the holy sites of Arafat ... Gulf -
Ain al-Hilweh clashes: An eternal dilemma
Colonel Mounir al-Maqdah sat with some Palestinian faction leaders and armed men inside an old building in the center of Ain al-Hilweh, the largest ... Middle East -
How Saudi’s late King Abdullah sought to break Arafat from Israeli siege
A former White House interpreter and advisor has told Al Arabiya how King Abdullah al-Saud sought to break the siege imposed by Israeli forces on ... Features -
Netanyahu won’t allow street to be named after Arafat
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Sunday not to allow a street in an Arab Israeli town to be named after late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat - ... Variety -
What was behind Fidel Castro’s strong ties with the Middle East?
The charisma of Fidel Castro was a powerful magnet for newly independent countries Features -
Palestinians open Arafat’s bedroom to public
The room has only a single bed and small closet that barely holds four suits, a few checkered headscarves and shirts Variety -
25 years later, Gulf War still shapes tiny, oil-rich Kuwait
The Iraqi occupation and its aftermath still shapes life in this tiny emirate at the tip of the Persian Gulf Features -
2000GMT: 11 years since Arafat’s death
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Palestinian team ‘identifies Arafat assassin’
Head of the Palestinian team investigating Arafat’s death has once again accused Israel without providing further details Middle East -
Two mln pilgrims prepare to move to Muzdalifah
Pilgrims will gather pebbles for a symbolic stoning of the devil ritual on Thursday in Muzdalifah Middle East -
Mahmoud Abbas: Should I stay or should I go now?
whenever Mahmoud Abbas leaves office, it is very unlikely that he will fulfil his great dream of presiding over an independent Palestinian state Middle East -
French prosecutor requests Arafat death probe be shelved
A French prosecutor has said there was no case to answer regarding the death of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat Middle East -
French judges end enquiry into Arafat’s 2004 death
The prosecutor now has three months to prepare his submissions on whether to dismiss the case or put it forward to court Middle East -
Low-cost hajj begins from $800, says Saudi ministry
All Saudi companies providing low-cost hajj packages have been told to abide by the new fares. Travel and Tourism -
WikiLeaks asks Twitter users for their Christmas wish list
The Twitter responses highlight just how murky international politics can be Digital