Tag: jerusalem
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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….
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…
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…
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…