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  Hundreds protest Israel's 'Nation State' Bill

  World | November 30, 2014 9:20 IST

  Jerusalem: Hundreds of leftwing Israelis have demonstrated in Jerusalem against a controversial draft law enshrining Israel's status as the Jewish national homeland.The rally was organised by Israel's Peace Now settlement watchdog and held across the

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  Jordan calls for solution to Palestinian issue

  World | November 28, 2014 6:49 IST

  Amman: King Abdullah II of Jordan on Thursday said Middle East will continue to suffer from instability and lack of security if no solution to the Palestinian issue is found, media reported.In a letter sent

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  Pope calls for 'courageous decisions' after synagogue slaying

  World | November 19, 2014 19:45 IST

  Vatican City: Pope Francis on Wednesday slammed the deadly attack on a Jerusalem synagogue and urged Israelis and Palestinians to take the "courageous decisions" needed to achieve reconciliation.Against a backdrop of fears the conflict could

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  Four killed in Jerusalem synagogue attack

  World | November 18, 2014 12:46 IST

  Jerusalem: Four people were reportedly killed in an apparent terror attack at a synagogue in the Har Nof neighbourhood of Jerusalem Tuesday morning, a media report said.A Magen David Adom spokesman said that there were

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  IS to start minting own coins for areas under their control

  World | November 14, 2014 10:01 IST

  Beirut:The Islamic State jihadist group announced today it will start minting its own gold, silver and copper coins for use in areas under IS control in Syria and Iraq."God willing, coins of several types will

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  Jordan king urges measures to preserve status quo in Jerusalem

  World | November 14, 2014 6:09 IST

  Amman: King Abdullah II of Jordan on Thursday urged Israel to take immediate and practical measures to preserve the status quo in Jerusalem, especially regarding al-Aqsa Mosque and its compound, media reported.The king made the

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  Israel plans to build 200 settler homes in Jerusalem

  World | November 13, 2014 7:45 IST

  Jerusalem: Israel Wednesday planned to build 200 housing units in Ramat Shlomo, a settlement neighbourhood of Jerusalem, despite a similar move was harshly condemned by the international community last week.The Local Committee for Planning and

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  Jordan warns of repeated Israeli violations in Jerusalem

  World | November 13, 2014 6:04 IST

  Amman: King Abdullah II of Jordan on Wednesday warned of repeated and provocative Israeli violations in Jerusalem and against Al Aqsa Mosque, media reported.At a meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, the Jordanian leader said

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  Fresh clashes erupt in Jerusalem

  World | November 08, 2014 12:05 IST

  Jerusalem: Fresh clashes have erupted between Palestinian protesters and Israeli police in the Arab neighbourhoods of east Jerusalem.At the Shuafat refugee camp on Friday, scores of Palestinian youth threw rocks at the police and burnt

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  Heavy security at contested Jerusalem shrine

  World | November 07, 2014 19:44 IST

  Jerusalem:  Israel's prime minister blamed “militant Islamic incitement” for growing tensions in Jerusalem, especially at a contested holy site that was ringed Friday by hundreds of Israeli riot police as about 15,000 Muslims performed weekly

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  Home Minister Rajnath Singh prays for India's rise as global leader

  Politics | November 07, 2014 18:22 IST

  Jerusalem: Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday visited holy sites in the Old city of Jerusalem, including Judaism's holiest site, where he customarily placed a prayer note expressing his wish that India regain its leadership

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  UN political chief criticises Israel for settlement plans

  World | October 30, 2014 6:34 IST

  United Nations: UN political chief Wednesday said Israel's new settlement plans in East Jerusalem threaten the viability of the future Palestinian state, urging meaningful negotiations toward the goal of a two-state solution.Briefing the Security Council

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  Palestinian President suggests banning Jews at Jerusalem holy site

  World | October 18, 2014 10:30 IST

  Jerusalem: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas suggested today that Jews should be banned from a Jerusalem holy site revered by both Jews and Muslims.Abbas made the comments following recent clashes between Palestinian worshippers and Israeli forces

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  UN chief to visit Jerusalem, Ramallah for peace

  World | July 20, 2014 7:55 IST

  United Nations: The UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will visit Jerusalem, Ramallah and other cities during his official visit starting on Sunday to broker peace in the Middle East, the spokesperson's office said on Saturday."The Secretary-General

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  Tensions soar in east Jerusalem; Israel moves troops near Gaza

  World | July 04, 2014 6:44 IST

  Jerusalem: Tensions soared in Arab-dominated areas of east Jerusalem today following the death of a young Arab boy in a suspected "revenge" attack by right wing extremists as Israel moved troops to its border with

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  Israel to develop desert at a cost of $139 mn

  World | July 15, 2013 8:15 IST

  Jerusalem, July 15: The Israeli cabinet has approved a 500-million-shekel (about $139 million) plan for the economic development of the Negev desert.The five-year plan calls for significant investment in new housing, development of a high-tech

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  1,800-year-old road found in Jerusalem

  World | June 26, 2013 11:51 IST

  Jerusalem, June 26: An ancient highway dating back to the Roman Empire has been discovered in Jerusalem, Israeli authorities said.The Israeli Antiquities Authority (IAA) said the road, believed to be 1,800 years old, was discovered

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  Stella McCartney Shook Up Fashion Week

  Hollywood | February 20, 2012 19:52 IST

  London, Feb 20: Stella McCartney shook up the fashion world Saturday night by using a flash mob approach for a presentation of her evening wears.Instead of a traditional catwalk show, McCartney invited 100 or so

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  TN To Provide Financial Aid To Christians To Visit Jerusalem

  India | December 20, 2011 22:05 IST

  Chennai,Dec 20: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa today said her Government would provide financial assistance to Christians wanting to visit Jerusalem, the holy land for Christians.Government would make arrangements for 500 Christians to visit Jerusalem