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Algeria is unapologetically pro-Palestinian, and it won't change

In the era of the Abraham Accords, why is Algeria articulating fiercely pro-Palestinian positions?

IVF births boom in the Gaza Strip of Palestine

With the size of a family tied to social status and growing infertility - not to mention politicians keen to win support by offering couples what they most desire - IVF has become big business in the Gaza Strip.

Here’s what you need to know about the ‘Feast of Sacrifice’: Eid al Adha

The Feast of Sacrifice is based on the experiences of the Prophet Abraham. All three monotheistic faiths believe that he was tested by God, who ordered him to sacrifice his son before replacing him with a ram at the last moment.

Trump is trashing US foreign policy just to pay back a campaign debt

The recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel does not improve America's standing in the world nor does it bode well for peace in the Middle East. Why? Because that's not the point.

Israel's dominance over Palestinian destiny is fueled by Arab weakness

Palestinians are still paying the price for the collective failure of the Arab nations in the 1967 war against Israel. Mistakes made in the past are being repeated today, and it has left the Palestinians further from a just solution.

Palestinians open museum dedicated to Yasser Arafat

The $7 million museum aims to shed light on the long-time Palestinian leader's life and offer visitors a glimpse of history.

From war or wealth: The many faces of hajj

Pilgrims from around the world have walked the same path for the five grueling days of the hajj and each one of them has a unique story to tell.

Drones deployed to survey 2 million pilgrims during Hajj

The hajj reached its high point Sunday when Muslims from across the world converged on a stony hill in Saudi Arabia, a year after the worst tragedy in the pilgrimage's history.

Nearly 1.5 million Muslims begin annual Hajj pilgrimage

Hundreds of thousands of Muslims have begun the annual Hajj pilgrimage to the city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia, though this year Iranians are absent as tensions between Tehran and Riyadh flare over last year's stampede.