As the Muslim holy month of Ramadan approaches, the move may reduce tensions at the Aqsa Mosque compound, which has long been a flashpoint for unrest.
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Why India’s New Ram Temple Is So Important
Its site is sacred to Hindus, and it also represents the much more recent victory of Hinduism as a political identity.
At Least 12 Killed in Israeli Raid in West Bank, Palestinians Say
Israel said three soldiers were disciplined for video showing some of them singing a Jewish prayer in a mosque in Jenin, where Israeli forces concluded a 60-hour raid.
Israel Strikes West Bank Mosque, Killing At Least 2
The Israeli military carried out a rare airstrike in the occupied West Bank, hitting a mosque in the Jenin refugee camp. Palestinian officials called the attack a “dangerous escalation.”
Israel Orders ‘Complete Siege’ of Gaza and Hamas Threatens to Kill Hostages
Israel mobilized 300,000 reservists amid signs that it could be preparing for a major ground invasion of Gaza, and it bombed hundreds of sites, including mosques and a marketplace.
China’s Crackdown on Mosque Domes is Drawing Rare Resistance
China is destroying Arab-style architectural features of mosques, such as domes and minarets. The tightened control on religion has been met with rare resistance.
During Ramadan, Palestinians Picnic in Aqsa Compound to Break Fast
A coveted Middle Eastern rice dish has become a social media star at Al Aqsa Mosque, even as tensions escalate at a site also revered by Jews.
At Al Aqsa Mosque, Shards of Stained Glass Tell a Story of Conflict
Artisans at the contested Jerusalem holy site, known to Jews as the Temple Mount, complain of Israeli interference with their work and face a constant struggle to keep up with repairs after violence flares.
Your Tuesday Briefing: A Bombing in Pakistan
Also, Israel attacks Iran and the Adani Group fights fraud allegations.
Suicide Bombing at Pakistan Mosque Kills At Least 87
The mosque was nearly full when the attacker struck. By Tuesday morning, the toll stood at 87, the highest from a bombing in Pakistan in years.