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Spanish Muslims retrace 500-year-old pilgrimage route to Mecca on horseback arrive in Syria

Men lead horses through the Bab al-Salam border crossing in Azaz, Syria on April 12, 2025. The Spanish convoy entered Syria on horseback as part of a symbolic pilgrimage to Mecca, retracing a route from Andalusia to revive a journey lost for over 400 years. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Spanish Muslims retrace 500-year-old pilgrimage route to Mecca on horseback arrive in Syria

A man holds a horse at the Bab al-Salam gate in Azaz, Syria on April 12, 2025. The Spanish convoy entered Syria on horseback as part of a symbolic pilgrimage to Mecca, retracing a route from Andalusia to revive a journey lost for over 400 years. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Spanish Muslims retrace 500-year-old pilgrimage route to Mecca on horseback arrive in Syria

Pilgrims cross into Syria at the Bab al-Salam border in Azaz on April 12, 2025. The Spanish convoy entered Syria on horseback as part of a symbolic pilgrimage to Mecca, retracing a route from Andalusia to revive a journey lost for over 400 years. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Spanish Muslims retrace 500-year-old pilgrimage route to Mecca on horseback arrive in Syria

A group of pilgrims gathers with local officials and Free Syrian flags at the Bab al-Salam border crossing in Azaz, Syria on April 12, 2025. The Spanish convoy entered Syria on horseback as part of a symbolic pilgrimage to Mecca, retracing a route from Andalusia to revive a journey lost for over 400 years. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Spanish Muslims retrace 500-year-old pilgrimage route to Mecca on horseback arrive in Syria

People gather near the Bab al-Salam crossing as the Spanish pilgrims arrive in Azaz, Syria on April 12, 2025. The Spanish convoy entered Syria on horseback as part of a symbolic pilgrimage to Mecca, retracing a route from Andalusia to revive a journey lost for over 400 years. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Spanish Muslims retrace 500-year-old pilgrimage route to Mecca on horseback arrive in Syria

Men lead horses through the Bab al-Salam border crossing in Azaz, Syria on April 12, 2025. The Spanish convoy entered Syria on horseback as part of a symbolic pilgrimage to Mecca, retracing a route from Andalusia to revive a journey lost for over 400 years. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Spanish Muslims retrace 500-year-old pilgrimage route to Mecca on horseback arrive in Syria

Horses enter Syria as people take photos at the Bab al-Salam crossing in Azaz, Syria on April 12, 2025. The Spanish convoy entered Syria on horseback as part of a symbolic pilgrimage to Mecca, retracing a route from Andalusia to revive a journey lost for over 400 years. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Spanish Muslims retrace 500-year-old pilgrimage route to Mecca on horseback arrive in Syria

Men lead horses through the Bab al-Salam border crossing in Azaz, Syria on April 12, 2025. The Spanish convoy entered Syria on horseback as part of a symbolic pilgrimage to Mecca, retracing a route from Andalusia to revive a journey lost for over 400 years. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Spanish Muslims retrace 500-year-old pilgrimage route to Mecca on horseback arrive in Syria

Horses enter Syria as people take photos at the Bab al-Salam crossing in Azaz, Syria on April 12, 2025. The Spanish convoy entered Syria on horseback as part of a symbolic pilgrimage to Mecca, retracing a route from Andalusia to revive a journey lost for over 400 years. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Spanish Muslims retrace 500-year-old pilgrimage route to Mecca on horseback arrive in Syria

Horses enter Syria as people take photos at the Bab al-Salam crossing in Azaz, Syria on April 12, 2025. The Spanish convoy entered Syria on horseback as part of a symbolic pilgrimage to Mecca, retracing a route from Andalusia to revive a journey lost for over 400 years. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Nike Transforms Centre Pompidou Into A Sporting Canvas

People wander in front of the Centre Pompidou with a giant screen on its facade in Paris on July 15, 2024 ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. To mark the launch of the 2024 Olympics, Nike has teamed up with one of the most storied landmarks in Paris, the Centre Pompidou, for a two-week celebration of sport and culture. Following on from the brand’s recent campaign showing the resilience of the IOC Refugee Olympic Team, the Art of Victory exhibition will retrace the history of one of Nike’s most decorated innovations, Air, and its impact on the world of sport. Photo by Farzaneh Khademian/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Nike Transforms Centre Pompidou Into A Sporting Canvas

A woman feeds the pigeons in front of the Centre Pompidou in Paris on July 15, 2024 ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. To mark the launch of the 2024 Olympics, Nike has teamed up with one of the most storied landmarks in Paris, the Centre Pompidou, for a two-week celebration of sport and culture. Following on from the brand’s recent campaign showing the resilience of the IOC Refugee Olympic Team, the Art of Victory exhibition will retrace the history of one of Nike’s most decorated innovations, Air, and its impact on the world of sport. Photo by Farzaneh Khademian/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Nike Transforms Centre Pompidou Into A Sporting Canvas

People wander in front of the Centre Pompidou with a giant screen on its facade in Paris on July 15, 2024 ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. To mark the launch of the 2024 Olympics, Nike has teamed up with one of the most storied landmarks in Paris, the Centre Pompidou, for a two-week celebration of sport and culture. Following on from the brand’s recent campaign showing the resilience of the IOC Refugee Olympic Team, the Art of Victory exhibition will retrace the history of one of Nike’s most decorated innovations, Air, and its impact on the world of sport. Photo by Farzaneh Khademian/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Nike Transforms Centre Pompidou Into A Sporting Canvas

People wander in front of the Centre Pompidou with a giant screen on its facade in Paris on July 15, 2024 ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. To mark the launch of the 2024 Olympics, Nike has teamed up with one of the most storied landmarks in Paris, the Centre Pompidou, for a two-week celebration of sport and culture. Following on from the brand’s recent campaign showing the resilience of the IOC Refugee Olympic Team, the Art of Victory exhibition will retrace the history of one of Nike’s most decorated innovations, Air, and its impact on the world of sport. Photo by Farzaneh Khademian/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Nike Transforms Centre Pompidou Into A Sporting Canvas

Centre Pompidou with a giant screen on its facade displaying French athletes in Paris on July 15, 2024 ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. To mark the launch of the 2024 Olympics, Nike has teamed up with one of the most storied landmarks in Paris, the Centre Pompidou, for a two-week celebration of sport and culture. Following on from the brand’s recent campaign showing the resilience of the IOC Refugee Olympic Team, the Art of Victory exhibition will retrace the history of one of Nike’s most decorated innovations, Air, and its impact on the world of sport. Photo by Farzaneh Khademian/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Nike Transforms Centre Pompidou Into A Sporting Canvas

Centre Pompidou with a giant screen on its facade displaying French athletes in Paris on July 15, 2024 ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. To mark the launch of the 2024 Olympics, Nike has teamed up with one of the most storied landmarks in Paris, the Centre Pompidou, for a two-week celebration of sport and culture. Following on from the brand’s recent campaign showing the resilience of the IOC Refugee Olympic Team, the Art of Victory exhibition will retrace the history of one of Nike’s most decorated innovations, Air, and its impact on the world of sport. Photo by Farzaneh Khademian/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Nike Transforms Centre Pompidou Into A Sporting Canvas

Centre Pompidou with a giant screen on its facade displaying French athletes in Paris on July 15, 2024 ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. To mark the launch of the 2024 Olympics, Nike has teamed up with one of the most storied landmarks in Paris, the Centre Pompidou, for a two-week celebration of sport and culture. Following on from the brand’s recent campaign showing the resilience of the IOC Refugee Olympic Team, the Art of Victory exhibition will retrace the history of one of Nike’s most decorated innovations, Air, and its impact on the world of sport. Photo by Farzaneh Khademian/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Nike Transforms Centre Pompidou Into A Sporting Canvas

People wander in front of the Centre Pompidou with a giant screen on its facade in Paris on July 15, 2024 ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. To mark the launch of the 2024 Olympics, Nike has teamed up with one of the most storied landmarks in Paris, the Centre Pompidou, for a two-week celebration of sport and culture. Following on from the brand’s recent campaign showing the resilience of the IOC Refugee Olympic Team, the Art of Victory exhibition will retrace the history of one of Nike’s most decorated innovations, Air, and its impact on the world of sport. Photo by Farzaneh Khademian/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Nike Transforms Centre Pompidou Into A Sporting Canvas

Centre Pompidou with a giant screen on its facade displaying French athletes in Paris on July 15, 2024 ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. To mark the launch of the 2024 Olympics, Nike has teamed up with one of the most storied landmarks in Paris, the Centre Pompidou, for a two-week celebration of sport and culture. Following on from the brand’s recent campaign showing the resilience of the IOC Refugee Olympic Team, the Art of Victory exhibition will retrace the history of one of Nike’s most decorated innovations, Air, and its impact on the world of sport. Photo by Farzaneh Khademian/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Nike Transforms Centre Pompidou Into A Sporting Canvas

Centre Pompidou with a giant screen on its facade displaying French athletes in Paris on July 15, 2024 ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. To mark the launch of the 2024 Olympics, Nike has teamed up with one of the most storied landmarks in Paris, the Centre Pompidou, for a two-week celebration of sport and culture. Following on from the brand’s recent campaign showing the resilience of the IOC Refugee Olympic Team, the Art of Victory exhibition will retrace the history of one of Nike’s most decorated innovations, Air, and its impact on the world of sport. Photo by Farzaneh Khademian/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Nike Transforms Centre Pompidou Into A Sporting Canvas

Centre Pompidou with a giant screen on its facade displaying French athletes in Paris on July 15, 2024 ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. To mark the launch of the 2024 Olympics, Nike has teamed up with one of the most storied landmarks in Paris, the Centre Pompidou, for a two-week celebration of sport and culture. Following on from the brand’s recent campaign showing the resilience of the IOC Refugee Olympic Team, the Art of Victory exhibition will retrace the history of one of Nike’s most decorated innovations, Air, and its impact on the world of sport. Photo by Farzaneh Khademian/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Nike Transforms Centre Pompidou Into A Sporting Canvas

People wander in front of the Centre Pompidou with a giant screen on its facade displaying French Athletes in Paris on July 15, 2024 ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. To mark the launch of the 2024 Olympics, Nike has teamed up with one of the most storied landmarks in Paris, the Centre Pompidou, for a two-week celebration of sport and culture. Following on from the brand’s recent campaign showing the resilience of the IOC Refugee Olympic Team, the Art of Victory exhibition will retrace the history of one of Nike’s most decorated innovations, Air, and its impact on the world of sport. Photo by Farzaneh Khademian/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Nike Transforms Centre Pompidou Into A Sporting Canvas

Centre Pompidou with a giant screen on its facade displaying French athletes in Paris on July 15, 2024 ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. To mark the launch of the 2024 Olympics, Nike has teamed up with one of the most storied landmarks in Paris, the Centre Pompidou, for a two-week celebration of sport and culture. Following on from the brand’s recent campaign showing the resilience of the IOC Refugee Olympic Team, the Art of Victory exhibition will retrace the history of one of Nike’s most decorated innovations, Air, and its impact on the world of sport. Photo by Farzaneh Khademian/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Nike Transforms Centre Pompidou Into A Sporting Canvas

Centre Pompidou with a giant screen on its facade displaying French athletes in Paris on July 15, 2024 ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. To mark the launch of the 2024 Olympics, Nike has teamed up with one of the most storied landmarks in Paris, the Centre Pompidou, for a two-week celebration of sport and culture. Following on from the brand’s recent campaign showing the resilience of the IOC Refugee Olympic Team, the Art of Victory exhibition will retrace the history of one of Nike’s most decorated innovations, Air, and its impact on the world of sport. Photo by Farzaneh Khademian/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Explorer back home after 50,000-km trek to trace man's roots

NARITA, Japan - Yoshiharu Sekino, a 53-year-old Japanese explorer, smiles at a press conference at Narita airport on Feb. 18 after returning home from a 50,000-kilometer series of journeys across 35 countries to retrace in reverse the ''great journey'' it is believed humanity took as it moved from Africa to other parts of the world starting millions of years ago.

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Sekino reaches final destination at Laetoli

LAETOLI, Tanzania - Japanese explorer Yoshiharu Sekino stands at his final destination in Laetoli, Tanazania, on Feb. 10 after completing a 50,000-kilometer series of journeys across 35 countries to retrace in reverse the ''great journey'' believed to have been made by humanity as it moved from Africa to other parts of the world beginning millions of years ago.

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Japan explorer completes 50,000-km trek to trace man's origins

LAETOLI, Tanzania - Yoshiharu Sekino (in file photo), a 53-year-old Japanese explorer, completed Feb. 10 a 50,000-kilometer series of journeys across 35 countries to retrace in reverse the ''great journey'' believed to have been made by humanity as it moved from Africa to other parts of the world beginning millions of years ago. Sekino arrived at his final destination Laetoli, an archaeological site in Tanzania said to be the cradle of the human race

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87-year-old Israeli veteran holds photo exhibition retracing China's "Long March"

STORY: 87-year-old Israeli veteran holds photo exhibition retracing China's "Long March" DATELINE: Oct. 26, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:37 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exhibition 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DAVID BEN-UZIEL, Israeli veteran 3. various of Ben Uziel delivering speech 4. various of the exhibition 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): YULIA MIT, Visitor to the exhibition STORYLINE: A photo exhibition themed "Retracing the Long March" was held on Monday at the China Cultural Center in Tel Aviv, Israel. Nearly 400 photos, taken by Israeli veteran David Ben-Uziel 17 years ago, were put on display, showcasing his five-month mission back then in China to retrace the "Long March." SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DAVID BEN-UZIEL, Israeli veteran "No army did a long march on the same conditions. It is unique." From October 1934 to October 1936, the Red Army, which was the forerunner of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, carried out the legendary Long March, a daring military maneuver that lai

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Japanese, S. Korean students retrace route of ancient Korean envoys

About 50 Japanese and South Korean university students start a trek from Seoul to Busan on Sept. 6, 2015, on the first leg of a journey retracing the route taken by Joseon Dynasty diplomatic envoys to Japan during the Edo period (1603-1867). They are trying to refocus on the spirit of good-neighborliness at a time bilateral diplomatic relations remain frosty. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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FEATURE: "Retrace Our Steps" exhibit spotlights nuclear disaster consequences

Photo taken July 9, 2016, at the "Retrace Our Steps" retrospective shows a ship having run aground at the seashore which used to be Ukedo port in the town of Namie in the Futaba district of Fukushima Prefecture. The photo exhibition at Chanel Nexus Hall in Tokyo's Ginza district will be held until July 24, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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FEATURE: "Retrace Our Steps" exhibit spotlights nuclear disaster consequences

Photo taken July 9, 2016, at the "Retrace Our Steps" retrospective shows a man sitting down for a drink in an abandoned bar in Okuma in the Futaba district of Fukushima Prefecture. The photo exhibition at Chanel Nexus Hall in Tokyo's Ginza district will be held until July 24, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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FEATURE: "Retrace Our Steps" exhibit spotlights nuclear disaster consequences

Photo taken July 9, 2016, at the "Retrace Our Steps" retrospective shows a shop located at the 15 kilometer mark from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Odaka ward in the northeastern Japan city of Minamisoma. The photo exhibition at Chanel Nexus Hall in Tokyo's Ginza district will be held until July 24, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sekino reaches final destination at Laetoli

LAETOLI, Tanzania - Japanese explorer Yoshiharu Sekino stands at his final destination in Laetoli, Tanazania, on Feb. 10 after completing a 50,000-kilometer series of journeys across 35 countries to retrace in reverse the ''great journey'' believed to have been made by humanity as it moved from Africa to other parts of the world beginning millions of years ago.

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Japan explorer completes 50,000-km trek to trace man's origins

LAETOLI, Tanzania - Yoshiharu Sekino (in file photo), a 53-year-old Japanese explorer, completed Feb. 10 a 50,000-kilometer series of journeys across 35 countries to retrace in reverse the ''great journey'' believed to have been made by humanity as it moved from Africa to other parts of the world beginning millions of years ago. Sekino arrived at his final destination Laetoli, an archaeological site in Tanzania said to be the cradle of the human race

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Explorer back home after 50,000-km trek to trace man's roots

NARITA, Japan - Yoshiharu Sekino, a 53-year-old Japanese explorer, smiles at a press conference at Narita airport on Feb. 18 after returning home from a 50,000-kilometer series of journeys across 35 countries to retrace in reverse the ''great journey'' it is believed humanity took as it moved from Africa to other parts of the world starting millions of years ago.