By KHALID ALNOWAISER, ARABNEWS I recognize well this is very sensitive subject because human nature prefers not to hear the truth and simply wants to receive good news even at the expense of reality. However, let’s be frank: Most Islamic countries are being left behind in social progress as compared […]
Haaretz Editorial: Supreme Court Justice Salim Joubran has the right not to sing the national anthem, “Hatikva.” The law doesn’t oblige him to do so, and the song’s lyrics don’t […]
International Middle East Media Monitor: In its Weekly Report On Israeli Human Rights Violations in the Occupied Palestinian Territories for the week of 23 – 29 Feb. 2012, the Palestinian […]
Arab News: In the frustrating pursuit of Palestinian-Israeli peace settlement based on the concept of a two-state solution, one particular issue emerges as the most cumbersome and, in the view of most Israelis, non-negotiable. It is the fate of Arab East Jerusalem, occupied along with the rest of the West […]
Jeruslem Post: By BEN HARTMAN Winners include Stanford, Oxford professors George Conquest, Martin Gilbert, South African artist William Kentridge. The international Dan David Foundation announced the names of its 2012 […]
By Bilal Hassan Al- Arabiya: Last Friday, the al-Aqsa Mosque transformed from a Palestinian, Arab and Islamic symbol to a scene of confrontation and clashes between Palestinian civilians and the […]
Middle East Monitor: Netanyahu criticises Abbas and claims Jerusalem is the “eternal capital of the Jews” Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has attacked President Mahmoud Abbas for his speech at […]
International Middle East Media Centre: The Al-Quds Arab Conference, held in Doha – Qatar, concluded its deliberations on Monday with a decision to head to the United Nations over the […]
BRUSSELS, Feb 27 (KUNA) — The Federation of Islamic Organisations in Europe (FIOE) Monday condemned in the strongest terms the escalating Israeli attacks on the blessed al-Aqsa Mosque, which entered a critical phase in recent weeks and days. The Federation in a statement warned that such violations have reached a […]
Ynetnews: Right wing Knesset Members on Sunday attacked Arab-Israeli lawmakers for taking part in the International Conference for Defense of Jerusalem, which is being held in Doha. The official website […]
President Mahmoud Abbas explained that the conference is being held at a very delicate stage, Al-Quds is facing challenges and dangers which cannot be ignored anymore. GULF TIMES: Palestinian President […]
Source: Emirates 24/7 Turkish culture and tourism minister says Vatican has asked to see the book….. Turkey says it has acquired a 1,500-year-old Bible in which Jesus Christ is believed […]
International Middle East Media Center Editorial Group In its Weekly Report on Israeli Human Rights Violations in the Occupied Palestinian Territories for the week of 16 – 22 Feb. 2012, […]
International Middle East Media Centre: Palestinian sources reported Friday that clashes took place between dozens of youths at the Al-Aqsa mosque in occupied East Jerusalem, and Israeli soldiers who fired […]
BNA: Occupied Jerusalem, Feb.23 (BNA) – A report issued by Al Aqsa Institution said today that 150 Israeli violations targeted Al Aqsa Mosque last year. The detailed report showed that […]
Wafa: Palestinian News Agency: RAMALLAH, February 21, 2012 (WAFA) – The Cabinet Tuesday condemned continuous attempts by Israeli settlers and extremists to raid Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem’s Old City and […]
Al Aqsa Center says that Israel will create a Jewish section of Al Aqsa, similar to Hevron’s Cave of Patriarchs. Arutz Sheva: By Gil Ronen The Al Aqsa Center has […]
Excavations of the Roman city Aelia Capitolina, built on the ruins of Second Temple-period Jerusalem, have unearthed a few surprises. By Nir Hasson Haaretz If you look at a map […]
Israeli Police Restrict Entry of Worshipers into Al-Aqsa Mosque Occupied Palestine: JERUSALEM, February 21, 2012 (WAFA) – Israeli police Tuesday imposed restrictions on entry of Palestinians under 40 years of […]
Jewish assault on Al-Aqsa Mosque is “provocation towards Muslims” The Middle East Monitor: Israeli police officers “who raided Al-Aqsa Mosque without regard for mosque etiquette and chased Muslim worshippers inside […]