An unprecedented look inside the Dome of the Rock
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The Dome of the Rock, an architectural masterpiece and Islam’s third most sacred site, is revealing its secrets to scholars who were granted groundbreaking access.
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An unprecedented look inside the Dome of the Rock
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Wednesday briefing: Why a far-right Israeli politician's visit to the al-Aqsa mosque compound prompted fears of new violence, World news
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An unprecedented look inside the Dome of the Rock
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Archaeologists spotlight first Solomon's Temple-era artifacts ever found on Temple Mount
After days of violence, Jerusalem prayers end peacefully
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A Photographer's Journey to One of the World's Holiest Places
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In Venice, Israel exhibits 1,600 years of architects' fixes for religious rifts
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Inside Al-Aqsa, Muslims say they're losing control of the holy site
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Dome of the Rock, History, Architecture, & Significance
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Will the Current Unprecedented Assault on the West Bank Affect the Status Quo in Jerusalem?