mourning
Syrian minister leads mourners for cleric killed in bombing
Middle East
October 23, 2020
Syrian minister leads mourners for cleric killed in bombing
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Hundreds of mourners including Syria’s religious affairs minister attended a funeral in Damascus on Friday for the…
Kuwaitis await new crown prince as Arab leaders mourn late emir
Middle East
October 1, 2020
Kuwaitis await new crown prince as Arab leaders mourn late emir
KUWAIT (Reuters) – Arab leaders headed to Kuwait on Thursday to offer condolences for the death of its ruler Sheikh…
World leaders set for final tribute to France’s Chirac
World
September 30, 2019
World leaders set for final tribute to France’s Chirac
Dozens of world leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, are expected in Paris on Monday to pay their final respects…
Divided Zimbabwe bids farewell to Mugabe with state funeral
World
September 14, 2019
Divided Zimbabwe bids farewell to Mugabe with state funeral
Zimbabwe gave former leader Robert Mugabe a state funeral on Saturday with African leaders paying tribute to a man lauded…
‘Can’t show hate’: Families face mental toll of Christchurch shootings
World
March 19, 2019
‘Can’t show hate’: Families face mental toll of Christchurch shootings
As Tipene Newbery laid a wreath outside al-Noor Mosque — where dozens of worshipers were massacred by a white supremacist…
‘I Live! I Die!’ — New Zealand uses haka to heal after attacks
World
March 19, 2019
‘I Live! I Die!’ — New Zealand uses haka to heal after attacks
New Zealanders are gathering to thump chests, stomp feet and stick out their tongues — staging impromptu performances of the…
America mourns former president George H.W. Bush
World
December 2, 2018
America mourns former president George H.W. Bush
Flags flew at half-staff across the United States on Saturday as Americans prepared for a week of solemn tributes…
Cinemas, cultural venues suspend events, declare period of mourning
Cinema/TV
April 11, 2017
Cinemas, cultural venues suspend events, declare period of mourning
Culture Ministry has declared a period of mourning in the wake of the church bombings that occurred in Alexandria and…
Italy grieves as state funeral is held for quake victims
World
August 28, 2016
Italy grieves as state funeral is held for quake victims
Weeping relatives hugged each other and reached out to touch the simple wooden coffins at a state funeral on Saturday…
Mass prayer ceremony for EgyptAir victims planned for Monday
Egypt
May 22, 2016
Mass prayer ceremony for EgyptAir victims planned for Monday
Egyptian Aviation Minister Sherif Fathy has announced plans for a mass prayer ceremony to commemorate the victims of EgyptAir flight…