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UNRWA to close East Jerusalem headquarters after arson attack by ‘Israeli extremists’
Middle East
May 11, 2024
UNRWA to close East Jerusalem headquarters after arson attack by ‘Israeli extremists’
CNN — The United Nations’ agency for Palestinian refugees will shutter its East Jerusalem headquarters after the compound was set…
Israeli government’s fragility laid bare as violence spikes
Middle East
April 25, 2022
Israeli government’s fragility laid bare as violence spikes
Jerusalem (CNN)The 10-month-old Israeli coalition government is facing its deepest political crisis to date, after weeks of high-profile attacks across…
Egypt condemns displacement of Palestinians at Sheikh Jarrah
Egypt
February 17, 2022
Egypt condemns displacement of Palestinians at Sheikh Jarrah
In a statement on Thursday, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry condemned the Israeli occupation’s practices of displacing Palestinians from the Sheikh…
Israeli lawmaker opens office in disputed East Jerusalem area
Middle East
February 15, 2022
Israeli lawmaker opens office in disputed East Jerusalem area
JERUSALEM, Feb 14 (Reuters) – A far-right Israeli lawmaker set up a makeshift office in the disputed East Jerusalem neighbourhood…
Palestinian president makes rare visit to Israel for talks with defence chief
Middle East
December 29, 2021
Palestinian president makes rare visit to Israel for talks with defence chief
JERUSALEM, Dec 29 (Reuters) – Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas made a rare visit to Israel for talks on economic and…
Israel sets goal of doubling number of Jewish settlers on Golan Heights
Middle East
December 27, 2021
Israel sets goal of doubling number of Jewish settlers on Golan Heights
JERUSALEM, Dec 26 (Reuters) – Israel’s government set a goal on Sunday of doubling the number of Jewish settlers in…
Palestinians vote in local elections amid rising anger with Abbas
Middle East
December 11, 2021
Palestinians vote in local elections amid rising anger with Abbas
RAMALLAH, West Bank, Dec 10 (Reuters) – Palestinians held municipal elections in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on Saturday in a…
With fire and music performers bring Ramadan to fun-starved Jerusalem
Middle East
May 4, 2020
With fire and music performers bring Ramadan to fun-starved Jerusalem
JERUSALEM (Reuters) — Fire leapt from the masked performer’s twirling baton as the festive Ramadan float drove through the back…
U.N. Palestinian refugee agency seeks donations as funding slips
Middle East
August 28, 2019
U.N. Palestinian refugee agency seeks donations as funding slips
GAZA (Reuters) – The head of a U.N. agency supporting Palestinian refugees, which is under an investigation over suspected internal…
Egypt to participate in US-led economic workshop in Bahrain
Egypt
June 23, 2019
Egypt to participate in US-led economic workshop in Bahrain
An Egyptian delegation headed by the deputy finance minister will participate in Manama’s “Peace for Prosperity” workshop on June 25…