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Jerusalem: Police say 5 wounded in ramming attack near Jerusalem market
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Jerusalem: Police say 5 wounded in ramming attack near Jerusalem market

JERUSALEM: A car ramming attack Monday near a popular Jerusalem market wounded five people and the driver was shot and killed, Israeli police said, as…

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Jerusalem: Thousands in Jerusalem for Orthodox Easter 'Holy Fire' rite
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Jerusalem: Thousands in Jerusalem for Orthodox Easter ‘Holy Fire’ rite

JERUSALEM: Thousands of Christians thronged Jerusalem on Saturday for the traditional Holy Fire rite ahead of the Orthodox Easter, despite a security clampdown in the…

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For Palestinians, holiest Ramadan night starts at checkpoint
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For Palestinians, holiest Ramadan night starts at checkpoint

QALANDIYA CHECKPOINT: For many Palestinians, the journey to one of Islam’s most sacred sites on the holiest night of Ramadan begins in a dust-choked, garbage-strewn…

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Orthodox Christians Await Holy Light: Orthodox Christians await Holy Light in Jerusalem under heavy police restrictions
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Orthodox Christians Await Holy Light: Orthodox Christians await Holy Light in Jerusalem under heavy police restrictions

JERUSALEM: Thousands of Palestinian Christians and pilgrims from around the world filled Jerusalem‘s Old City on Saturday to celebrate the Orthodox Holy Light ceremony, under…

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Jerusalem: Iranians mark Jerusalem Day to support Palestinians
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Jerusalem: Iranians mark Jerusalem Day to support Palestinians

TEHRAN: Tens of Thousands of Iranians, some chanting “death to America” and “death to Israel,” marched in the capital of Tehran on Friday to mark…

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Orthodox Church Crowds In Jerusalem: Israeli curbs on Orthodox Church crowds in Jerusalem for Easter draw ire
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Orthodox Church Crowds In Jerusalem: Israeli curbs on Orthodox Church crowds in Jerusalem for Easter draw ire

JERUSALEM: Israeli police will curb the number of worshippers in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem for safety reasons during Orthodox Easter ceremonies…

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Palestinian Teen Killed In Army Raid: Palestinian teen killed in army raid as settlers hold march
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Palestinian Teen Killed In Army Raid: Palestinian teen killed in army raid as settlers hold march

JERUSALEM: The Palestinian Health Ministry said a 15-year-old boy was killed by Israeli fire during an army raid in the occupied West Bank on Monday….

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Western Wall: After tense night, thousands pray at Jerusalem's Western Wall
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Western Wall: After tense night, thousands pray at Jerusalem’s Western Wall

JERUSALEM: Dawn Ramadan prayers at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound ended peacefully on Sunday after days of heightened tension at the flashpoint Jerusalem site, as a…

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Israeli police clash with worshipers at Jerusalem holy site
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Israeli police clash with worshipers at Jerusalem holy site

JERUSALEM: Israeli police raided Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem’s Old City early Wednesday and attacked Palestinian worshippers, Palestinian media reported, raising fears of wider tension as…

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Pakistan deny having diplomatic or trade relations with Israel
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Pakistan deny having diplomatic or trade relations with Israel

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Foreign Office and Ministry of Trade and Commerce on Sunday rejected reports of any trade or diplomatic links with Israel, saying Islamabad…

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