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.”
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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.
Blast at Afghan Mosque Kills at Least 18, Including a Pro-Taliban Cleric
Among the casualties was Mawlawi Mujib Rahman Ansari, who had ties to the Taliban and was known for his criticism of the country’s previous Western-backed governments.
Exploring Spain’s Arab Influence
Exploring the country’s Arab influence is an impossibly romantic journey, involving palaces with intricate geometric designs, castles and grand mosques reconfigured by Christians into cathedrals.
Israel Searches for Assailants Who Killed 3 People in Stabbing Rampage
The deadly attack on Thursday night fueled Israeli-Palestinian tensions that have been building for more than a month.