After Arafat gave his consent to American diplomat Ronald Schlicher, Powell telephoned the Palestinian leader to drive home the responsibility the Bush administration is pinning on him.

Arafat said he wanted to review Israeli proposals on security arrangements before approving another summit -- raising the possibility of a delay, a member of the PLO Executive Committee said on ...

JERUSALEM - Israel came under sharp international criticism Friday for its threat to "remove" Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat. Palestinians, meanwhile, rallied to Arafat's side and said they ...

Far from having solved the issue of Middle East peace, assassinations continue to pour oil on the flames.

Muslims from around the world are in Saudi Arabia for the Hajj, one of the Five Pillars of Islam. Hajj is the annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca that is required ...

More than 1.5 million foreign pilgrims are in Saudi Arabia for this year's Hajj, a government spokesperson said. Hajj is one of the Five Pillars of Islam, a religious obligation involving rituals and ...

More than 1.5 million foreign pilgrims are in Saudi Arabia for this year's Hajj, a government spokesperson said. Hajj is one of the Five Pillars of Islam, a religious obligation involving rituals ...

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alahaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has urged the Muslim Ummah to offer fervent prayers for Nigeria today, which falls on Arafat Day. He said the prayers would attract divine ...

Muslim worshippers prayed on Mount Arafat during the high point of the hajj pilgrimage Thursday, as authorities urged them to avoid the hottest hours of the day after tragedy struck last year ...

Muslim worshippers prayed on Mount Arafat during the high point of the hajj pilgrimage Thursday, as authorities urged them to avoid the hottest hours of the day after tragedy struck last ...

More than 375,000 children in some of the most underserved communities in Papua New Guinea (PNG) will benefit from a new landmark education project that will improve classrooms, support 9,000 teachers ...

With Arafat Day’s public holiday followed by the three-day Eid break, this extended weekend will provide a perfect chance for rest, travel, and celebration.