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Muslim leaders declare East Jerusalem as the capital of Palestine
Middle East

Muslim leaders declare East Jerusalem as the capital of Palestine

In Wednesday’s concluding session at the Organization of Islamic Cooperation’s Istanbul summit, leaders of Muslim countries declared East Jerusalem as…
Al-Azhar, Orthodox Coptic Church warn US against changing Jerusalem status
Egypt

Al-Azhar, Orthodox Coptic Church warn US against changing Jerusalem status

Al-Azhar, Sunni Islam’s dominant religious institution, and the Coptic Orthodox Church of Egypt expressed grave concern on Tuesday over the…
Israel freezes plan to give Palestinian city land to expand
Middle East

Israel freezes plan to give Palestinian city land to expand

Israel’s cabinet has frozen a plan to expand the West Bank’s most densely populated Palestinian city by ceding military control…
Erdogan slams ‘occupation’ of Jerusalem, draws Israel’s ire
Middle East

Erdogan slams ‘occupation’ of Jerusalem, draws Israel’s ire

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called on Muslims to stand up for the Palestinian cause, saying each day that…
Israel plans new settlement push while freeing Palestinian prisoners
World

Israel plans new settlement push while freeing Palestinian prisoners

Israel plans to announce a push for more construction in Jewish settlements when it frees two dozen Palestinian prisoners next…
Palestinian camp shines light on protest action
World

Palestinian camp shines light on protest action

A Palestinian "village" on land slated for Israeli settlement could draw new attention to non-violent Palestinian protests against Israeli occupation…
Israel starts West Bank outpost evacuation
World

Israel starts West Bank outpost evacuation

Residents of Israel's Ulpana settlement outpost neighborhood in the West Bank began evacuating their homes on Tuesday after a court…
My visit to Jerusalem was personal, says Grand Mufti
Egypt

My visit to Jerusalem was personal, says Grand Mufti

Grand Mufti Ali Gomaa has said that his visit to the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem on Wednesday was in his…
Palestinians seek UN condemnation of settlements
World

Palestinians seek UN condemnation of settlements

The Palestinians have sent a letter to the United Nations Security Council seeking condemnation of Israeli settlement activity, the Palestinian…
Israel tightens West Bank access ahead of Passover
World

Israel tightens West Bank access ahead of Passover

Israel restricted access to its territory from the West Bank on Friday ahead of the Jewish Passover holiday, the military…
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