Jerusalem
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US President Trump threatens to withdraw aid from countries backing UN Jerusalem vote
World | Dec 21, 2017, 08:49 AM ISTThe UN General Assembly will meet for a rare emergency session to discuss the status of Jerusalem on Thursday after the US vetoed earlier an Egypt-drafted request asking Washington to withdraw its decision to recognize the city as Israel's capital.
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UNGA to hold emergency session on Jerusalem status after US veto in council
World | Dec 20, 2017, 10:32 AM ISTOn Monday, US vetoed the Council resolution introduced by Egypt seeking to express "deep regret at recent decisions concerning the status of Jerusalem".
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US vetoes UN resolution against Trump’s Jerusalem decision
World | Dec 19, 2017, 07:02 AM ISTThe veto cast by US Ambassador Nikki Haley highlighted Washington’s isolation over Trump’s announcement that the US embassy will be moved from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, effectively ignoring Palestinian claims on the city.
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4 Palestinians killed in fresh clashes with Israel
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Asaduddin Owaisi asks Modi govt to recognise Jerusalem as Palestine capital
National | Dec 16, 2017, 04:58 PM ISTOwaisi also demanded that India stop buying weapons from Israel and sever diplomatic ties with the country.
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Islamic summit in Istanbul declares East Jerusalem as Palestine's capital
World | Dec 13, 2017, 10:24 PM ISTPalestinian President Mahmoud Abbas earlier said the UN should take over. In a speech to the OIC summit, he said it would be "unacceptable" for the US to be the mediator "since it is biased in favour of Israel".
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'US never been an honest mediator': Iran blasts Donald Trump over his Jerusalem decision
World | Dec 13, 2017, 06:40 PM ISTIran’s President Hassan Rouhani's comments on Wednesday came during the extraordinary summit of the Organization of Islamic Organization following Trump’s decision.
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Erdogan wants world to recognise East Jerusalem as 'capital of Palestine'
World | Dec 13, 2017, 05:34 PM ISTPalestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas also warned there could be no peace in the Middle East until such a move was made.
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Donald Trump’s decision on Jerusalem destabilises Middle East: Turkish President
World | Dec 13, 2017, 04:10 PM ISTTurkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan criticised Israel for taking advantage of the US move on Jerusalem as "an opportunity to ramp up oppression and violence against the Palestinians."
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Palestinians won’t accept any role for US in peace process with Israel: President Mahmoud Abbas
World | Dec 13, 2017, 04:09 PM ISTPresident Mahmoud Abbas said that President Donald Trump’s decision was a “crime” that threatens world peace.
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US embassy unlikely to move to Jerusalem before 2020: Rex Tillerson
World | Dec 13, 2017, 04:04 PM ISTUS President Donald Trump formally recognised Jerusalem as the Israeli capital last week but he nevertheless signed a national security waiver which will allow him to delay the movement of the embassy to Jerusalem from Tel Aviv for an additional six
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Jerusalem decision to move ball forward for peace process: US
World | Dec 10, 2017, 10:25 PM ISTJerusalem, the eastern part of which was annexed from Jordan by Israel in 1967, has long been a sticking point in peace negotiations in the region.
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Israeli Army commander suspended for stealing apples
World | Dec 10, 2017, 06:42 PM ISTSoldiers from the Givati brigade in Hebron had been deployed in the area near Hebron's market to deal with any disturbances following President Donald Trumps recognition of Jerusalem as Israels capital.
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Arab ministers demand reversal of Trump's Jerusalem decision, call it 'grave' development
World | Dec 10, 2017, 10:19 AM ISTArab foreign minister calling it a "grave" development that puts Washington on the same side as "occupation" and the violation of international law.
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UN Security Council members warn US against recognition of Jerusalem as Israeli capital
World | Dec 09, 2017, 12:11 PM ISTAt a special meeting, UN special envoy to the Middle East, Nickolay Mladenov, warned of the "potential risk of violent escalation" that exists following that decision and asked that all parties choose dialogue and avoid provocations.
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Omar Abdullah questions India's silence on Jerusalem
National | Dec 07, 2017, 04:27 PM ISTUnited States' decision to relocate its embassy to Jerusalem has left India in diplomatic lurch. A long-standing Palestinian cause supporter, India has distance itself from US on the matter. But is it enough?
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United Nations, Europe, Arab reject US recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital
World | Dec 07, 2017, 09:11 AM ISTEven major US allies came out against the reversal of US policy on Jerusalem.
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Donald Trump recognises Jerusalem as Israel's capital
World | Dec 07, 2017, 12:02 AM ISTDonald Trump also ordered government to begin preparations to move US embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.
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Here’s why Donald Trump decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital could have deep repercussions
World | Dec 06, 2017, 04:59 PM ISTAny recognition of Israel’s control over the city will be welcomed by Israel, a close American ally, and be popular with pro-Israel evangelical Christian voters who make up a key part of Trump’s base.
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Israel welcomes Donald Trump’s decision to recognise Jerusalem as capital
World | Dec 06, 2017, 04:09 PM ISTIsrael said that Donald Trump has to go beyond the paperwork stage and not be intimidated by Arab threats of violence.