UN Security Council members stress Al-Aqsa mosque status quo
NEW YORK – UN Security Council members voiced concern on Thursday and stressed the need to maintain a status quo at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem, days after Israel’s…
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Yemen rebel strike on mosque kills at least 22
MARIB, YEMEN – At least 22 people were killed in a Houthi rebel missile strike on a mosque south of the strategic Yemeni city of Marib, officials said on Monday (Nov 1).“Twenty-two…
Erdogan inaugurates major new mosque in heart of Istanbul
ISTANBUL – President Recep Tayyip Erdogan inaugurated an imposing new mosque in Istanbul on Friday (May 28), fulfilling a decades-old goal and stamping a religious identity on the landmark…
Jordan warns Israel against ‘barbaric’ attacks on mosque
AMMAN – Jordan urged Israel on Sunday (May 9) to stop what it described as “barbaric” attacks on worshippers in Jerusalem’s al Aqsa mosque and said it would step up international pressure.…
Pope Francis joins criticism of Turkey turning Hagia Sophia into mosque
VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis on Sunday (July 12) joined an international chorus of condemnation of Turkey’s decision to convert Istanbul’s iconic Hagia Sophia landmark back into a mosque.…