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Jewish ultra-nationalists prepare for Jerusalem march

3 months ago
Flag-waving Jewish nationalists are set to march through the heart of the Muslim quarter of Jerusalem's Old City on Sunday in a parade that could re-ignite violence between Israelis and Palestinians. The annual Jerusalem procession celebrates Israel's capture of the Old City in the 1967 Middle East war and draws thousands of cheering, chanting participants […]
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Biden talks with Jordan King over Jerusalem

4 months ago
U.S. President Joe Biden and Jordanian King Abdullah discussed efforts to stem violence in Israel and the West Bank on Monday, the White House said, after a flurry of American diplomatic contacts with regional leaders in recent days. "The president welcomed recent steps to reduce tensions and expressed his hope that the final week of […]
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Saudis end boycott of Syrian TV with Syrian war drama

4 months ago
Breaking a decade-old boycott by Gulf broadcasters over a diplomatic standoff with the Damascus government, a Syrian war drama figures this month on the Ramadan menu of a Saudi-owned television channel. Syrian dramas have long been popular across the region, but since Arab states in the Gulf suspended ties with President Bashar al-Assad's government in […]
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Jordan king warns Israel assault on Aqsa mosque threat to peace

4 months ago
Jordan's King Abdullah said on Monday that Israel's "unilateral" moves against Muslim worshippers at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque seriously undermined the prospects for peace in the region, state media said. The monarch, who was speaking with U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, blamed Israel for "provocative acts" in the mosque compound that violated "the legal and historic status […]
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UN to drum up international support for Gaza aid

1 year ago
A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas held into a third day on Sunday as mediators spoke to all sides about extending the period of calm after the worst outbreak of fighting in years. Egyptian mediators have been shuttling between Israel and the Gaza Strip, which is ruled by Hamas, to try to sustain the ceasefire […]
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International protests, objections to Israeli aggression escalate

1 year ago
Thousands of protesters in London and Madrid marched in support of Palestinians on Saturday as the worst violence in years raged between Israel and militants in Gaza. In London, several thousand protesters carrying placards reading “Stop Bombing Gaza” and chanting “Free Palestine” converged on Marble Arch, near the British capital’s Hyde Park, to march toward […]
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Gulf states condemn Israeli evictions at height of Ramadan

1 year ago
Saudi Arabia on Saturday denounced Israeli plans to evict Palestinian families from their homes in Jerusalem amid soaring violence in the city. Israel reinforced its security operation on Saturday after clashes on Friday night, when more than 200 Palestinians were injured. Riot police fired rubber bullets, tear gas and stun grenades at Palestinians inside Al-Aqsa […]
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Arabs condemn Israeli racism at UN

1 year ago
Jordan’s Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi held talks with the UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Tor Wennesland on Sunday over violent clashes in Jerusalem. Anti-Arab Israeli extremists, emboldened by the election of their allies to parliament, began a march over the weekend calling for violence against Arabs. The move raised tensions, prompting […]
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BREAKING NEWS - Gazan rocket fire in solidarity with Jerusalem

1 year ago
Tensions in Jerusalem sparked the worst round of cross-border violence between Israel and the Gaza Strip in months on Saturday, with Palestinian militants firing at least 30 rockets and Israel striking back at targets operated by Gaza’s Hamas rulers. Skirmishes have spiked in recent days in Jerusalem, which has long been a flashpoint in the […]
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Israel trying to stop call to prayer in Aqsa mosque, Jordan warns

1 year ago
Jordan on Wednesday condemned Israeli police for sabotaging door locks at four Al-Aqsa Mosque minarets in a bid to silence the Muslim call to prayer. The move came after waqf officials, who oversee Jerusalem’s holy sites, refused to turn off loudspeakers on the first day of Ramadan. They said the Israelis had wanted it quiet […]
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Welcome to the post, post-Apocalypse: An Esoteric reading of Youssef El Sherif’s Al-Nihaya (The End)

2 years ago
By Emad El-Din Aysha, PhD   I’ve been planning to write about Youssef El Sherif’s Al-Nihaya (The End) since the holy month of Ramadan began but found it difficult to research and preferred to wait till the end before passing judgement on it. It is Egypt’s first ever sci-fi TV series and coming out in […]
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Egypt to ban gatherings in holy month of fasting

2 years ago
Egypt will ban any public religious gatherings during the holy Muslim fasting month Ramadan starting in around two weeks to counter the spread of the new coronavirus, a government statement said on Tuesday. Muslims usually break the fast at sunset together with their families, go to the mosque to pray and spend maximum time with […]
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Millions pray at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque

3 years ago
The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi attracted more than 1.4 million worshippers and visitors during the Holy Month of Ramadan. The iconic mosque welcomed a total of 369,040 worshippers and 175,349 visitors and also served iftar meals to 891,860 people. Prayers during the Holy Month, including Taraweeh and Tahajud, were led by Sheikh […]
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Dubai Customs releses stats on Ramadan foods

3 years ago
Latest statistics from Dubai Customs revealed the value of the emirate's external trade in Ramadan foodstuff for the first quarter of 2019, which totalled AED8.3 billion. Foodstuffs traded weighed a total of 1.5 million tonnes, and included, meats, sugar, vegetables, flour, rice, nuts, bottled water, juice and dates, according to the customs authority. Source: WAM
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UAE to flood market with banknotes for Eid

3 years ago
Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) regularly ensures all banks operating in the UAE are provided with new bank notes to meet the needs of their customers during festive seasons. ''As Eid Al Fitr approaches, CBUAE has instructed all banks to ensure cash exchange services are well taken care of and customers’ needs are met […]
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