holy sites
Minya to beautify Al-Tayr Mountain after Pope Francis’ inclusion in pilgrimage map
Egypt
January 3, 2018
Minya to beautify Al-Tayr Mountain after Pope Francis’ inclusion in pilgrimage map
The Governor of Minya, Essam al-Bedewi, instructed the city’s tourism committee to print a booklet providing information on the area…
Egypt, Jordan, Palestine say Israel seeks to ‘blur’ Jerusalem’s Islamic, Christian identities
Egypt
August 20, 2017
Egypt, Jordan, Palestine say Israel seeks to ‘blur’ Jerusalem’s Islamic, Christian identities
Egypt, Jordan and Palestine’s foreign Ministries released a joint statement on Saturday, in which they called on Israel to respect…
Trump, Israeli leaders pledge Middle East cooperation
Middle East
May 23, 2017
Trump, Israeli leaders pledge Middle East cooperation
US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday hailed their countries’ friendship and reiterated their commitment…
Trump to visit Jewish, Christian holy sites in Jerusalem
World
May 17, 2017
Trump to visit Jewish, Christian holy sites in Jerusalem
President Donald Trump will visit the Western Wall in Jerusalem, Judaism’s holiest prayer site, the White House said on Monday…
Prayers inflame tensions over Jerusalem holy site
Middle East
June 4, 2015
Prayers inflame tensions over Jerusalem holy site
Every morning at 7:30, Murad Hamad sets up a flimsy plastic chair in the shade of the Moroccans' Gate entrance…
Palestine state quest wins victory in UNESCO vote
World
October 6, 2011
Palestine state quest wins victory in UNESCO vote
PARIS - Palestine has won a first diplomatic victory in its quest for statehood as UNESCO's executive committee backed its…