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  Jordan to continue defending holy sites in east Jerusalem

  World | January 07, 2015 7:50 IST

  Amman: Jordan would continue to defend Christian and Islamic holy sites in east Jerusalem, the country's foreign minister Nasser Judeh said on Tuesday.Judeh reiterated the government's keenness to protect the sites in the holy city

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  India expresses concern over rising tensions in Jerusalem

  World | November 25, 2014 12:56 IST

  United Nations: India has expressed deep concern over the rising tensions in Arab-dominated East Jerusalem, stressing the need for restraint and avoidance of provocation, as it hoped that Israel and Palestine will demonstrate necessary political

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  Israel approves 400 new houses in east Jerusalem

  World | November 04, 2014 6:48 IST

  Jerusalem: Jerusalem's municipal committee on Monday approved the construction of 400 housing units in an east Jerusalem neighbourhood, media reports said.The 400 housing units are set to be built in the Jerusalem neighbourhood of Ramat

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  Jerusalem mayor pledges to continue construction of new settlements

  World | October 03, 2014 7:40 IST

  Jerusalem: Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat said on Thursday that the planned construction of a new Jewish settlement in East Jerusalem will continue "with full force", defying the US' condemnation of the move.Barkat vowed not to