Al-Aqsa mosque

Israel restricts access to Al-Aqsa Mosque
Egypt

Israel restricts access to Al-Aqsa Mosque

Israeli police imposed fresh restrictions on access to the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in East Jerusalem on Friday, amid rising tension in…
Clashes rock flashpoint Jerusalem mosque compound
Egypt

Clashes rock flashpoint Jerusalem mosque compound

Israeli police clashed with stone-throwing Muslim protesters inside Jerusalem's flashpoint Al-Aqsa mosque compound on Wednesday, police spokeswoman Luba Samri said."Dozens…
Muslim men over 50 return to Jerusalem’s Aqsa mosque, tension high
World

Muslim men over 50 return to Jerusalem’s Aqsa mosque, tension high

Muslim worshippers over the age of 50 returned to pray at Al Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem's Old City on Friday,…
Israel closes Al-Aqsa Mosque for first time since 2002
Egypt

Israel closes Al-Aqsa Mosque for first time since 2002

Israel took the rare step of totally closing Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque in the face of visitors of all faiths, a…
Half-mumbled prayers and friction at Jerusalem’s holiest site
World

Half-mumbled prayers and friction at Jerusalem’s holiest site

 Israeli and Palestinian police kept a tight watch over the al-Aqsa mosque compound on Sunday amid high tension between Muslims…
Israel MPs in heated debate on prayers at Jerusalem site
World

Israel MPs in heated debate on prayers at Jerusalem site

An Israeli parliamentary committee held a heated debate Monday on whether to begin allowing Jews to pray on what they…
Israeli forces storm Al-Aqsa Mosque
Egypt

Israeli forces storm Al-Aqsa Mosque

Israeli army and police forces stormed Al-Aqsa Mosque in large numbers on Wednesday morning.   Youssef Mekheimar, head of the Mourabitoun…
Israeli forces, Palestinians clash throughout West Bank
World

Israeli forces, Palestinians clash throughout West Bank

Israeli forces clashed with Palestinian protesters throughout the occupied West Bank on Friday, capping a week of violence amid a…
Al-Azhar grand sheikh calls for Palestinian reconciliation
Egypt

Al-Azhar grand sheikh calls for Palestinian reconciliation

Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayyeb called for reconciliation between Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah during a meeting Monday with Hamas…
Protesters demand dismissal of grand mufti for visiting Jerusalem
Egypt

Protesters demand dismissal of grand mufti for visiting Jerusalem

Hundreds of representatives from political groups protested Sunday at Egypt’s Dar al-Ifta, the Islamic body responsible for issuing religious decrees,…
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