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Annual haj pilgrimage in Mecca

World Jun 23

More than 1,300 pilgrims died during the Hajj in Saudi Arabia this year, officials say

By Samy Magdy, Associated Press

World Jun 16

Annual haj pilgrimage in Mina
As Muslim pilgrims perform final rites of Hajj, 14 Jordanians die of sunstroke in Saudi Arabia

Masses of pilgrims on Sunday embarked on a symbolic stoning of the devil in Saudi Arabia under the soaring summer heat. The ritual marks the final days of the Hajj, or Islamic pilgrimage, and the start of the Eid al-Adha celebrations for…

By Samy Magdy, Associated Press

World Jun 15

Muslim pilgrims gather at the plain of Arafat during the annual haj pilgrimage, outside the holy city of Mecca
Muslims converge at Mount Arafat to worship as Hajj pilgrimage reaches its peak

Following the footsteps of prophets beneath a burning sun, Muslims from around the world congregated Saturday at a sacred hill in Saudi Arabia for worship and reflection amid a sweltering heat.

By Samy Magdy, Associated Press

World Sep 25

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish pilgrims celebrate the Rosh Hashanah holiday, the Jewish New Year, in Uman
Jewish pilgrims gather at holy site in Ukraine despite the perils of war

Thousands of Hasidic Jewish pilgrims flocked to central Ukraine to mark the Jewish new year Sunday, ignoring international travel warnings as Russia struck more targets from the air and mobilized its citizens to stem losses in the war that has…

By Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press

Economy Nov 26

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Were pilgrims America’s original economic migrants?

Four hundred years ago, a group of pilgrims founded a colony in Plymouth. But what did they hope to accomplish there, how did they live? Economics correspondent Paul Solman jumps back in time to interview some of these early settlers…

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Dec 31

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News Wrap: Nearly Two Dozen Die in Violence Targeting Shiite Communities in Iraq

In other news Monday, a string of attacks across Iraq left nearly two dozen dead. The majority of the violence targeted Shiites. Meanwhile, Syrian government troops attempted to push back rebels entrenched in a key southern suburb of Damascus. The…

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Mar 20

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News Wrap: Iraq Attacks Kill at Least 46

In other news Tuesday, insurgents in Iraq killed at least 46 people in a wave of attacks across the country aimed at Shiite pilgrims and police. Also, Syrian rebel forces abandoned the city of Deir Al-Zour in the face of…

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Nov 24

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Author Takes Fresh Look at Shaping of U.S. Cultural, Political Landscape

In his new book, author and historian Colin Woodard explores how America was shaped by settlement patterns dating back to the time of the first Thanksgiving. Margaret Warner talks with Woodard about "American Nations: A History of the Eleven Rival…

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Mar 06

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At Least 90 Shiite Pilgrims Killed in Iraq Suicide Bombing

By Admin, PBS News Hour

Two suicide bombers blew themselves up in a crowd of Shiite pilgrims walking toward the holy city of Karbala in Iraq Tuesday, killing at least 90 people and wounding more than 150.

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