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Hajj devil stoning ritual biggest swine flu risk
(AP) -- Millions of Muslim pilgrims, many wearing surgical masks, jostled together shoulder-to-shoulder furiously casting pebbles at stone walls representing the devil Saturday - the hajj ritual of highest ...
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Nov 28, 2009 |
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Ancient seal found in Jerusalem linked to ritual
A rare clay seal found under Jerusalem's Old City appears to be linked to religious rituals practiced at the Jewish Temple 2,000 years ago, Israeli archaeologists said Sunday.
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Dec 29, 2011 |
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Iraq's ancient Ur treasures 'in danger'
Standing before the imposing ziggurat which was once part of a temple complex at the Sumerian capital of Ur, Iraqi archaeologist Abdelamir Hamdani worried about the natural elements that are eating away at ...
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Jun 19, 2011 |
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New Saudi train ready to shuttle hajj pilgrims
The Mashair Railway, also known as Mecca Metro, rolls out on Sunday to serve pilgrims beginning the annual hajj rituals near the Muslim holy city, bringing a new solution to crowding.
Nov 14, 2010 |
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Hi-tech helps reduce health threat at mass gatherings
Canadian Dr. Kamran Khan looks at a digitised 3-D map of the world at the time of the World Cup last June showing the origins and number of air passengers flying into South Africa that month.
Oct 28, 2010 |
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Mecca-bound pilgrims prompt swine flu precautions
(AP) -- Some of the millions who travel to Saudi Arabia next month for the annual hajj will be greeted with face masks, hand sanitizer and fever checks as health officials strive to stem the spread of swine flu during the ...
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Oct 29, 2009 |
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British airlines blocking swine flu travellers
British airlines on Sunday stepped up restrictions on suspected swine flu carriers, as a report said four more British students quarantined in China have had infections confirmed.
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Jul 19, 2009 |
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Huawei says switches held fast during Haj
China's Huawei Technologies is boasting that its softswitch system helped Saudi Telecom sail through the crush of calls during the recent Haj.
Jan 26, 2006 |
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