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Title: Mecca or Manhattan?

It's Islam's holiest site. Millions make the pilgrimage to the Grand Mosque every year.

The pace of high-rise development in the city has led some to compare modern-day Mecca to Manhattan.

But archaeologists are angry that ancient monuments are being destroyed so rich visitors can be accommodated in luxury hotels.

The Saudi authorities say the demolition is necessary to cope with the ever-growing number of visitors.

holiest - of greatest religious importance.

pilgrimage - journey to a place of spiritual significance.

high-rise - describes a tall building with many floors.

archaeologists - people who study buildings and other objects from the past.

demolition - the total destruction of something

1. The Unesco inspectors will be looking at plans submitted by Peel Holdings for a development of high-rise buildings including offices, shops and restaurants in the £5.5bn Liverpool Waters scheme, they will also examine how the city is managing the heritage site.

Source: اضغط هنا Liverpool World Heritage Status: Unesco inspectors visit

2. The two people are believed to have been on their way to Mecca for the annual Hajj pilgrimage when the fire broke out near Jeddah airport.

Source: اضغط هنا Two Britons killed in Saudi bus fire 'on way to Hajj'

3. The first Sikhs came to London a century ago and a new exhibition in the capital celebrates the Golden Temple, their holiest site.

Source: اضغط هنا Celebrating a century of London Sikh culture

4. In Khan al-Ahmar, many homes are under demolition order, as is the primary school, set up with the help of an Italian charity two years ago.

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5. Bullets dating back to the English Civil War have been found in a field in Berkshire by archaeologists.

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