It is July 1999, the funeral of the late King Hasan of Morocco. Heads of State and dignitaries from all over the world are gathered in a room waiting for the funeral to proceed. It is July 1999, the ...

Following a state funeral in Egypt the helicopter carrying the Palestinian leader’s casket arrived at the compound, known as the Muqata. Tens of thousands of mourners surrounded the helicopter, while ...

Al-Jazeera is getting attention for its reports that traces of polonium-210 have been found on items, including clothing, belonging to the late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat. The story has led to ...

Claims that former Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat was poisoned with a radioactive substance before his death in 2004 are now literally being put to the test. Arafat's grave was briefly opened today ...

Mr Arafat has carried on his shoulders the burden of that struggle. But his pathological refusal to share power or delegate responsibility has taken a toll on his health and is weakening popular ...

Arafat's body was uncovered in its grave and samples were removed without having to lift the corpse from the ground. As a result, a planned reburial ceremony with full military honors was called off.

Tens of thousands of Muslim pilgrims clambered up rocks and nestled between boulders on Thursday as they embarked on a day of worship under a scorching sun at the Hajj in Saudi Arabia. Braving the ...