Palestine

May 16, 2013

The bodies of two Palestinian children get carried to the mosque by family members. This shot won Paul Hansen the 2012 World Press Photo award. Source: Tumblr.
14:18 GMT

The only fake thing about the 2012 World Press Photo of the Year proves to be the rumor around it.

Mohammad Assaf has shined on Arab Idol, making Palestine proud.
08:03 GMT

An Israeli TV station aired a report in Hebrew, highlighting the large fan base for the Palestinian homeboy, Mohammad Assaf, who is a season 2 finalist on the MBC talent show.

Best friends? Fatah and Hamas vow to set-up a united Palestinian government. Photo for illustrative purposes only.
05:00 GMT

Opposing Palestinian factions have reached an agreement to work on forming a unity government.

May 15, 2013

Palestinian protest for Nakba Day in Bethlehem
08:33 GMT

Nakba Day for Palestinians remembering their 'loss' 65 years on in the West Bank did not go unmarked- by violence and injuries resulting after Israelis opened fire on a rally in Bethlehem.

May 13, 2013

Part of the Al Haram Al Sharif in East Jerusalem. Getty images.
10:50 GMT

After the Jordanian delegate at the Arab League called for a meeting on Sunday following Wednesday's attacks by Israelis on the Al Haram Al Sharif, the League met yesterday and condemned Israeli behaviour.

May 12, 2013

Palestinians demonstrate at Al Aqsa mosque following Friday prayers outside the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem's Old City on Friday, May 10. AFP Photo
12:35 GMT

In the aftermath of Israeli violations at Al Haram Al Sharif in East Jerusalem on Wednesday such as the obstruction of prayers and the arrest of the Grand Mufti, Jordan has taken immediate action to try and hold Israel responsible for its actions.

May 10, 2013

The old city, and within it sites such as Al Haram Al Sharif and the Wailing Wall, lie in East Jerusalem.
11:33 GMT

A new report, the first of its kind made by the UN, has provided insight on the ways in which Israeli occupation of East Jerusalem since the 1967 war has significantly decreased their standards of living, housing, health care and education.

May 9, 2013

Israel has given the go-ahead to build nearly 300 homes in the settlement of Beit El near Ramallah.
10:52 GMT

Israel has given the go-ahead to build nearly 300 homes in the settlement of Beit El near Ramallah, a spokesman said, just two days after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu allegedly ordered a freeze on construction.

May 8, 2013

Jerusalem Mufti Mohamed Hussein (r) at the al-Aqsa mosque
14:37 GMT

Israeli police say they released Mohamed Hussein, the top Muslim cleric in the Holy Land, on Tuesday

Israeli border guards stand guard outside the al-Aqsa mosque on Tuesday. (Photo: AFP / AHMAD GHARABLI)
12:56 GMT

Jordan’s Parliament votes to expel Israel’s ambassador from the Kingdom in retaliation for Israeli measures against Al-Aqsa mosque.

Palestinian Muslim woman argues with an Israeli policeman as security forces stand guard outside the al-Aqsa mosque (Ahmad Gharbali/AFP)
11:01 GMT

Jerusalem Mufti Mohammed Hussein was taken from his home in the city for questioning in relation to the disturbances

May 7, 2013

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered a freeze on publishing tenders for new West Bank settler homes to avoid hampering US efforts to renew peace talks.
15:09 GMT

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered a freeze on publishing tenders for new West Bank settler homes to avoid hampering US efforts to renew peace talks.

May 6, 2013

Mohammad Assaf's shining moment
09:43 GMT

Jury’s still out if Mohammad Assaf will be the next Arab Idol, but he won’t ever forget the moment he wowed everyone with his performance of "Ya REIT Feeni Khabeeha".

May 5, 2013

Arab Idol contestants
10:07 GMT

After a week away, Ragheb Alama returns to the judging bench of Arab Idol and clears the water about rumors of conflict between him and last week's guest star.

May 3, 2013

Tensions ran rife in the West Bank earlier this week as Palestinian land was burned and destroyed by Israeli settlers in retaliation to the stabbing of an Israeli man on Tuesday. AFP photo
06:00 GMT

The stabbing of an Israeli man on Tuesday by a Palestinian in the West Bank, near the city of Nablus, has sparked Israel settlers in the local area to plan building a "revenge colony" as payback.