Thousands gather for centuries-old Holy Fire ceremony in Jerusalem
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Orthodox Christians celebrate Holy Fire tradition in Jerusalem, passing miraculous flame in the ancient basilica.
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Treachery. Buck-passing. Dirty tricks. QUENTIN LETTS reveals why, as a daily observer of the Commons bear pit, I find the Easter story so timeless and compelling
This Easter Sunday, before pouncing on the chocolate eggs, let us imagine the scene in Jerusalem almost 2,000 years ago.
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‘They are trying to make it unbearable’: Jerusalem Christians face Easter under Israeli crackdown
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Palestinians trying to access Christianity's holiest sites in the Old City of Jerusalem face restrictions and hostility
As the bells rang out across the courtyard of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, …
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Hundreds of Catholics in Peru and Guatemala mark Palm Sunday
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Peru's Catholics celebrated Palm Sunday with a procession that commemorates the Christian belief of the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem.
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In pictures: Palm Sunday around the world
The annual Christian feast day marks Jesus Christ’s entry into Jerusalem by means of the palm fronds waved in celebration of his arrival
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Protesters in Jerusalem urge Netanyahu to secure hostage deal during meeting with Trump
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The gathering took place ahead of the Israeli PM's trip to Washington, where he is set to meet with US President Donald Trump.
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Fears for Bagan’s towering Buddhist temples after Myanmar earthquake
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City is close to Sagaing faultline and monuments were significantly damaged after the last earthquake in 2016
Rising through the mist of the forest at dawn, with spires reaching more than 200ft, few s…
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Israel's antisemitism conference sparks debate over alliances with Europe's right wing
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Stirring controversy even before its official start, this week's International Conference on Combating Antisemitism in Jerusalem made headlines long before it took place.
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Air raid sirens sound in Jerusalem as Houthis fire missiles at Israel
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Air raid sirens echoed sounded Jerusalem and central Israel on Thursday as the Israeli military intercepted two missiles fired from Yemen. The projectiles were destroyed before entering Israeli airsp…
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Netanyahu is waging war on Gaza and on us – his ‘enemies within’. It’s the path to autocracy | Aluf Benn
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Israel’s PM wants to ‘transfer’ Palestinians from Gaza, purge his traditional domestic rivals – and keep the right wing in power for ever
- Aluf Benn is the editor-in-chief of Haaretz
Turmoil has hit the…
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