Jerusalem

Al-Azhar, Orthodox Coptic Church warn US against changing Jerusalem status
Egypt

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…
Respect ‘status quo’ of Jerusalem, says Pope in response to Trump move
Middle East

Respect ‘status quo’ of Jerusalem, says Pope in response to Trump move

Pope Francis, speaking hours before US President Donald Trump’s announcement on Jerusalem, called on Wednesday for the city’s “status quo”…
Arab League urges respect for UN resolutions on Jerusalem status
Middle East

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…
Sisi cautions Trump against ‘complicating’ matters in Middle East: Egyptian presidency
Middle East

Sisi cautions Trump against ‘complicating’ matters in Middle East: Egyptian presidency

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi told U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday there was no need to “complicate” matters in…
Trump forges ahead on Jerusalem-as-capital despite warnings
Middle East

Trump forges ahead on Jerusalem-as-capital despite warnings

President Donald Trump will recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital on Wednesday despite intense Arab, Muslim and European opposition to a…
Arab countries urge US not to recognize Jerusalem as Israeli capital
Middle East

Arab countries urge US not to recognize Jerusalem as Israeli capital

  Arab countries expressed their concern over a potential move by the United States to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital,…
‘Kiss of death’ to two-state solution if Jerusalem declared Israel capital: PLO envoy
Middle East

‘Kiss of death’ to two-state solution if Jerusalem declared Israel capital: PLO envoy

A formal US recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel would be the “kiss of death” to the two-state…
Kushner sets stage for Trump’s Jerusalem decision
Middle East

Kushner sets stage for Trump’s Jerusalem decision

US President Donald Trump is close to a decision on whether to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, his son-in-law and…
Officials: Trump may declare Jerusalem the capital of Israel
Middle East

Officials: Trump may declare Jerusalem the capital of Israel

President Donald Trump is considering recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, officials say, a highly charged declaration that risks inflaming tensions…
Egypt, Jordan, Palestine say Israel seeks to ‘blur’ Jerusalem’s Islamic, Christian identities
Egypt

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…
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