Al-Aqsa
Inside Al-Aqsa, Muslims say they’re losing control of the holy site
Middle East
April 15, 2023
Inside Al-Aqsa, Muslims say they’re losing control of the holy site
Jerusalem CNN — On the grounds of the Al-Aqsa complex, one of the most revered places in Islam and Judaism,…
Gaza violence is latest salvo in war of narratives
Middle East
April 7, 2018
Gaza violence is latest salvo in war of narratives
Thousands of Palestinians took part in a mass protest along Gaza’s volatile border with Israel, the second large-scale demonstration in…
Al-Azhar to hold international conference on Jerusalem in September
Egypt
July 26, 2017
Al-Azhar to hold international conference on Jerusalem in September
Egypt’s Al-Azhar University, the world’s highest seat of Sunni Islamic learning, said it will be holding an international conference in…
Meeting on latest Israeli-Palestinian escalations postponed to Thursday: Arab League
Middle East
July 24, 2017
Meeting on latest Israeli-Palestinian escalations postponed to Thursday: Arab League
The Arab League postponed its “urgent meeting” of foreign ministers to discuss the ongoing clashes in Palestine from Wednesday to…
Israel says will not accept international presence on Temple Mount
Egypt
October 16, 2015
Israel says will not accept international presence on Temple Mount
Israel told the UN Security Council on Friday that it will not allow an international force to be deployed in…
Muslims pray at Al-Aqsa to mark 1st day of Eid al-Adha
Middle East
September 25, 2015
Muslims pray at Al-Aqsa to mark 1st day of Eid al-Adha
The courtyards surrounding East Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque on Thursday – the first day of the four-day Eid al-Adha – were…
Israel ramps up security in Jerusalem’s Old City
Egypt
September 18, 2015
Israel ramps up security in Jerusalem’s Old City
Israel deployed hundreds of extra police around the Old City of Jerusalem on Friday after Palestinian leaders called for a…
Writers’ association condemns Israeli storming of Jerusalem mosque
Art news
September 16, 2015
Writers’ association condemns Israeli storming of Jerusalem mosque
Egyptian writers and authors have condemned Israeli settler invasions of Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, which have led to the injury…
Army-backed Israeli settlers in fresh raids on Al-Aqsa Mosque
Middle East
September 16, 2015
Army-backed Israeli settlers in fresh raids on Al-Aqsa Mosque
Jewish settlers backed by military troops stormed Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem on Wednesday, renewing raids that began three days ago. Several…
Palestinians, Israeli police clash at Jerusalem’s al-Aqsa
Middle East
July 27, 2015
Palestinians, Israeli police clash at Jerusalem’s al-Aqsa
Masked rock-throwing Palestinians and Israeli police using stun grenades clashed on Sunday at al-Aqsa mosque plaza, on the annual Jewish…