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Birzeit University launches ‘Shireen Abu Akleh for Media Excellence’ award after slain journalist
Birzeit University in Palestine on Thursday announced the launch of an annual award, “Shireen Abu Akleh for Media Excellence,” dedicated to Palestinian media professionals, local media reported. The award bears the name of Al-Jazeera…
- Middle East
‘Danger multiplies’ as Palestinian prisoner Khalil Awawda passes 70th day of hunger strike
Jerusalem: A 40-year-old Palestinian prisoner Khalil Awawda from the town of Idna, west of Hebron in the southern West Bank, who is in Ofer detention camp, has passed the 70th consecutive day of his…
- Middle East
Palestine warns against allowing Israeli settlers to visit Al-Aqsa
Ramallah: Palestine has warned of consequences against allowing Israeli settlers to visit the compound of the Al-Aqsa Mosque in the old city of Jerusalem during the “Second Jewish Passover” on Sunday. “These…
- Middle East
Israeli police attack mourners during journalist’s funeral
Jerusalem: Israeli police on Friday moved in on a crowd of mourners at the funeral of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, beating demonstrators with batons and causing pallbearers to briefly drop…
- Middle East
Veteran Al Jazeera reporter Shireen Abu Aqla killed by Israeli forces
West Bank: Shireen Nasri, a veteran Al Jazeera reporter, who was a correspondent in Palestine was killed by Israeli forces on Tuesday. The reporter has been killed while she was covering a…
- Middle East
Morocco: Algerian athletes boycott sports event over Israel participation
Algerian lawyers have announced a boycott of the FIFA World cup football competition for lawyers, which kicked off Saturday, May 7 in Morocco; because of the presence of Israeli representatives in it, local media reported.…
- Middle East
Palestinians begin Eid with more arrests by Israeli forces
As Eid celebrations begin around the world, Palestinians find no respite from the Israel army during the holy festival, as it has escalated the number of arrests and raids in Palestine, on…
- Middle East
German upholds ban on pro-Palestinian protest in Berlin
Berlin: The authorities in Germany have banned all pro-Palestinian demonstrations until May 2, 2022, under the pretext of anti-Semitic statements made by some protesters during recent protests, local media reported. This decision…
- Middle East
500 Palestinian prisoners continue boycott of Israeli courts
Jerusalem: Nearly 500 Palestinian administrative detainees in Israeli prisons have been boycotting Israeli military courts for the 120th consecutive day, in protest of their unfair detention without charge or trial under Israel’s…
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Amid unrest in West Bank, Israel calls up 6 reserve battalions
Jerusalem: Israel’s military has said it will be calling up six reserve battalions in the next few weeks, amid escalating tensions in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem. The move is…
- Middle East
Fresh clashes between Israeli police, Palestinians at Al Aqsa Mosque
Jerusalem: Israeli police and Palestinian youths clashed again at a major Jerusalem holy site sacred to Jews and Muslims on Friday despite a temporary halt to Jewish visits to the site, which…
- Middle East
Turkey supports Palestinian cause, says Erdogan
Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that his country will continue to support the Palestinian cause even as the government is developing ties with Israel. “The steps we take for…
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Palestinian Prez discusses Mideast tension with Jordanian King, Putin
Ramallah: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has discussed the growing tension with Israel in East Jerusalem during two separate phone conversations with King Abdullah II of Jordan and Russian President Vladimir Putin. On…
- Middle East
Kuwait: Relief campaign to support people of Jerusalem, Al-Aqsa Mosque launched
Kuwait: The Kuwaiti charity Namaa has launched a campaign entitled ‘Relief for Palestine’ to support the people of Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa Mosque, the Quds Press Agency reported. This campaign was introduced amidst…
