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Thousands of Muslims in Asia protest Jerusalem move
World
December 8, 2017
Thousands of Muslims in Asia protest Jerusalem move
Several thousand protesters in Muslim-majority Indonesia and Malaysia rallied on Friday to condemn the US decision to recognise Jerusalem as…
EU vows push to make Jerusalem capital for Palestinians too
World
December 7, 2017
EU vows push to make Jerusalem capital for Palestinians too
The EU’s top diplomat pledged on Thursday to reinvigorate diplomacy with Russia, the United States, Jordan and others to ensure…
Egypt’s Cinema Syndicate calls for boycott of US films in response to Jerusalem move
Art news
December 7, 2017
Egypt’s Cinema Syndicate calls for boycott of US films in response to Jerusalem move
The Cinema Professions Syndicate called on senior filmmakers as well as all actors – in Egypt and across the Arab world –…
Arabs, Europe, UN reject Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israeli capital
World
December 7, 2017
Arabs, Europe, UN reject Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israeli capital
Arabs and Muslims across the Middle East on Wednesday condemned the US recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital as an…
Egypt calls for urgent UN Security Council meeting to discuss Jerusalem announcement
Egypt
December 7, 2017
Egypt calls for urgent UN Security Council meeting to discuss Jerusalem announcement
The spokesperson for the Egyptian Foreign Ministry, Ahmed Abu Zeid, said that an Egyptian-Arab response will take place in the…
Trump move on Jerusalem highlights Arab divisions
Middle East
December 7, 2017
Trump move on Jerusalem highlights Arab divisions
Muslims across the Middle East warned Wednesday of disastrous consequences after President Donald Trump recognized Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, but…
Trump calls on Saudis to immediately end Yemen blockade
Middle East
December 7, 2017
Trump calls on Saudis to immediately end Yemen blockade
President Donald Trump on Wednesday called on Saudi Arabia to end its Yemen blockade immediately, citing humanitarian concerns. “I have…
Time’s Person of the Year 2017 is ‘The Silence Breakers’
World
December 6, 2017
Time’s Person of the Year 2017 is ‘The Silence Breakers’
Time’s shortlist for Person of the Year is here. Among the finalists are one of the world’s most notorious leaders,…
Al-Azhar, Orthodox Coptic Church warn US against changing Jerusalem status
Egypt
December 6, 2017
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…
Arab League urges respect for UN resolutions on Jerusalem status
Middle East
December 6, 2017
Arab League urges respect for UN resolutions on Jerusalem status
In an urgent meeting held on Tuesday, the Arab League’s council urged the international community to commit to United Nations…