Jerusalem

Donald Trump threatens funding cuts ahead of Jerusalem vote

The 193-member UN General Assembly will hold a rare emergency special session on Thursday at the request of Arab and Muslim countries on the controversial US decision.

Dec 21, 2017, 00:00 AM IST

Saudi king assures support for Palestinians in Jerusalem issue

Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud affirmed on Wednesday his country's firm stand on the rights of Palestinians to have East Jerusalem as the capital of Palestine.

Dec 20, 2017, 22:26 PM IST

After US veto, UNGA to meet on Jerusalem status

US President Donald Trump had recently called Jerusalem as Israel`s new capital.

Dec 20, 2017, 10:06 AM IST

After US veto, UN General Assembly to meet on Jerusalem status

Palestinian UN envoy Riyad Mansour said the General Assembly would vote on a draft resolution calling for Trump's declaration to be withdrawn.

Dec 20, 2017, 00:03 AM IST

China calls for unity of international community over Jerusalem

A Chinese envoy has called for unity of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) and the international community at large over the issue of Jerusalem and for common effort toward peace in the Middle East.

Dec 19, 2017, 11:20 AM IST

US vetoes UNSC resolution to reverse Jerusalem recognition

The United States has vetoed a UNSC resolution calling for the withdrawal of President Donald Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital.

Dec 19, 2017, 08:16 AM IST

UN to vote on call for US Jerusalem decision to be withdrawn

To pass, a resolution needs nine votes in favor and no vetoes by the United States, France, Britain, Russia or China.

Dec 18, 2017, 09:55 AM IST

Jerusalem will continue to remain Israel's capital forever, says envoy

"It is fact that Jerusalem has been the capital of the Jewish people for 5,000 years. Jerusalem is the capital of the modern state of Israel for 70 years," Carmon said.

Dec 17, 2017, 21:04 PM IST

Thousands rally in Pakistan against Trump's Jerusalem move

Supporters of the Jamaat-e-Islami party in Karachi and advocates of US-wanted Islamist Hafiz Saeed in Lahore dispersed peacefully after rallying Sunday for the Palestinian cause.

Dec 17, 2017, 21:00 PM IST

President Erdogan says Turkey will open embassy in east Jerusalem

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan expressed hope on Sunday that Turkey would soon be able to open an embassy to a Palestinian state in East Jerusalem, as he again denounced Donald Trump`s recognition of the city as the Israeli capital.

Dec 17, 2017, 20:48 PM IST

Miss Iraq's family forced to flee country over 'peace' selfie with Miss Israel

Miss Iraq Sarah Idan and her family were forced to flee their country after receiving death threats over a 'peace' selfie with Miss Israel Adar Gandelsman.

Dec 17, 2017, 10:16 AM IST

Four Palestinians killed in new wave of violence over US Jerusalem move

President Donald Trump`s December 6 announcement that he would break with decades of US policy and move the embassy to Jerusalem has stirred global condemnation.

Dec 16, 2017, 08:27 AM IST

US recognition of Jerusalem a 'bomb' in the Mideast: Erdogan

Erdogan, who has sought to steer often disunited Muslim nations into a coordinated response on the issue, said Muslims would never accept the recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

Dec 16, 2017, 00:00 AM IST

Islamic State warns of attacks against United States in response to Jerusalem decision

Islamic State has said it would carry out operations and showed images of New York`s Times Square and what appeared to be an explosive bomb belt and detonator.

Dec 15, 2017, 15:45 PM IST

Iran calls on Muslim nations to step up efforts against Trump's Jerusalem decision

Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday all Muslim nations should work together to defend the rights of Palestinians.

Dec 13, 2017, 17:49 PM IST

Israel a state of `occupation` and `terror`, Recep Tayyip Erdogan tells Islamic leaders

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday slammed Israel as a state defined by "occupation" and "terror", as he opened an Islamic summit on the US recognition of Jerusalem as the Israeli capital.

Dec 13, 2017, 15:13 PM IST

Israel hits Gaza after rocket fire, three wounded

Palestinians in the coastal territory have fired both rockets and mortar rounds into Israel over the past week amid anger over US President Donald Trump`s recognition of Jerusalem as its capital.

Dec 13, 2017, 14:05 PM IST

Recep Tayyip Erdogan seeks to galvanise Muslim leaders over Jerusalem

Turkey President will on Wednesday seek to marshal Muslim leaders towards a coordinated response to the US recognition of Jerusalem as Israel`s capital.

Dec 13, 2017, 08:47 AM IST