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Two sisters from Dearborn Heights, Michigan, are on a mission to teach other kids about Ramadan through reading.
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Two sisters from Dearborn Heights, Michigan, are on a mission to teach other kids about Ramadan through reading.
The first phase of a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas is set to expire this weekend. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta has more on what's next.
Three people were shot at the end of a Ramadan event attended by around 1,000 people in West Philadelphia's Parkside section Wednesday afternoon, police said.
As the holy month of Ramadan comes to an end, Palestinians are celebrating amid the devastation of the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas. But for many, it was a day of mourning. Among them was Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, whose three sons and four grandchildren were killed in an Israeli airstrike. Debora Patta reports.
Five people are in custody after a shooting at an event celebrating the end of Ramadan in West Philadelphia, police said. Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel provided provided an update on the shooting. Doug Kouns, a former FBI special agent, joined CBS News with more on the investigation.
An iftar dinner at the White House to mark the end of the daily fast during Ramadan was canceled Tuesday night, following a meeting between President Biden and Muslim community leaders. Tensions rose during the meeting, with a Palestinian-American ER doctor who recently went to Gaza saying he walked out in protest after addressing the war. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang has more.
A downsized White House Ramadan gathering offered fresh evidence of how fractured President Biden's relationship with the Muslim American community has become due to his polices on the Israel-Hamas war.
Nearly six months into the war between Israel and Hamas, international aid agencies say over 1 million people are in the midst of a famine.
With the Muslim Holy Month of Ramadan now in its third week, the United Nations warns at least half a million Palestinians are at risk of famine at a time when Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset. Families are trying to maintain their traditions amid the war.
For a decade, one Cairo neighborhood has drawn thousands to gather around Egypt's longest Ramadan Iftar table. This year was the biggest ever.
Thousands of people gathered in the Matareya neighborhood of Cairo, Egypt, to break their Ramadan fast together at the longest Iftar table in the country. The tradition began years ago when locals wanted to celebrate together but did not have homes big enough to host everyone.
Ramadan is half over. If you'd like to visit a mosque/masjid, here is a list of specific times and locations Muslim communities around South Florida are welcoming the public and inviting residents to break fast (iftar) with them during this month of Ramadan.
Muslims are observing the holy month of Ramadan while the war in Gaza continues. Imtiaz Tyab takes a look at how the ongoing bloodshed is affecting observances at the Al-Aqsa Mosque in East Jerusalem.
As the holy month of Ramadan gets underway, tensions remain high in the West Bank after violent confrontations between Palestinians and Israeli forces near Jerusalem. The exchange of hostages continues to be a sticking point in negotiations for a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay has more.
The Muslim holy month of Ramadan has begun in Gaza with no sign of a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay has the latest.
With the month of Ramadan starting and no cease-fire reached in Gaza, tensions in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories are high. The Israeli government is restricting worshippers from attending prayers at the Al-Aqsa Mosque in East Jerusalem — mainly those from the Israeli-occupied West Bank.
The U.S. conducted a new round of airdrops in Gaza Friday containing more humanitarian aid for Palestinians, as a window for a cease-fire deal before Ramadan rapidly closes in. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay is following the latest in the Israel-Hamas war.
Cease-fire talks between Israel and Hamas have ended in Cairo without a deal, Egyptian officials told the Associated Press. Meanwhile, the Biden administration says it's working on getting more humanitarian aid into Gaza. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang reports.
After three days of negotiations between officials in Cairo, Gaza cease-fire discussions have stalled. CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent and "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan has more.
More than 100 people are dead after a violent scene Thursday beside an aid truck in northern Gaza. Jon Alterman, senior vice president at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joins CBS News to examine what the incident means for getting additional aid to the territory, and for the likelihood of a cease-fire deal.
U.S. President Joe Biden hints at a potential ceasefire in Gaza, revealing Israel's conditional agreement to halt its offensive during Ramadan in exchange for hostage releases by Hamas.
Dearborn becomes the first city in U.S. history to mark Eid Al-Fitr, end of Ramadan celebration, as a paid holiday by closing city hall.
Christians, Jews and Muslims celebrate holidays in Jerusalem amid tensions over recent violence. Imtiaz Tyab reports.
Violence flared up between Israeli police and Muslims at Jerusalem's al-Aqsa mosque overnight. CBS News anchors Lana Zak and Errol Barnett spoke with foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab about what sparked the incident and growing tensions in the region.
Israel and Hamas exchanged fire following clashes between Israeli police and worshippers at the Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem. It comes as Jews, Muslims and Christians celebrate major holidays this week. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata discusses the latest with anchor Shanelle Kaul.