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Turkish, Egyptian FMs discuss Al-Aqsa crisis on phone
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], July 23 (ANI): The Turkish and Egyptian foreign ministers spoke on the phone on Sunday to solve a crisis in Jerusalem over new security measures put in place at one of its most important holy sites Al-Aqsa Mosque by the Israel Government after a bloody weekend.
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Fans seek divine intervention for India's win over England in Women&#
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 23 (ANI): Special prayers are being offered by the cricket lovers in holy city Varanasi ahead of the much anticipated India-England ICC Women's World Cup final to be played today at the Lord's, London.
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Three Palestinians killed in soaring Jerusalem violence
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
London [U.K.], July. 22 (ANI): Three Palestinians have been killed in Jerusalem amid the increasing protests against new Israeli security measures at a highly sensitive holy site.
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Jerusalem Police orders Temple Mount be closed for Jews
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Jerusalem [Israel], July 19 (ANI): Jerusalem Police ordered that the Temple Mount be closed for Jewish worshipers after a group of Jewish visitors breached the rules of conduct of the holy site.
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Devotes throng Shiva temples on Shrawan's first Monday in Nepal
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], July 17 (ANI): A large number of devotees in Nepal thronged Shiva Temples on first Monday of Shrawan, holy month devoted to Lord Shiva.
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Fresh batch of Amarnath pilgrims leave for shrine post attack
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir), July 11 (ANI): A day after seven pilgrims were killed in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district, a fresh batch of devotees on Tuesday leave for the holy shrine of Amarnath.
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TMC, BJP creating polarisation in West Bengal: CPI(M)
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 6 (ANI): The Communist Party of India (Marxist) on Thursday said the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) were creating polarisation over Baduria communal violence, which started over an objectionable post on Facebook about a holy site.
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Baduria violence: BSF deployed, Internet suspended
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Baduria (West Bengal) [India] July 05 (ANI): The Centre has rushed 400 paramilitary personnel to Baduria that is hit by communal violence, which started over an objectionable post on Facebook about a holy site.
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White House forgoes Ramadan dinner for first time in two decades
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A.], June 26 (ANI): The White House did not host an Iftar dinner to commemorate Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting, for the first time in nearly two decades.
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Seattle: Professor conducts after-sunset exams for students fasting during
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
London [U.K.], June 15 (ANI): In a beautiful gesture symbolic of accommodating religious sentiments, a professor at the University of Washington offered to conduct examinations after sunset for his Muslim students, who are fasting during the holy month of Ramzan.
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Vaishno Devi shrine witnesses heavy rush of pilgrims
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Katra (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], June 13 (ANI): Holy cave shrine of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi has been witnessing heavy rush of pilgrims with approximately 50,000 yatris (pilgrims) every day.
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Ramadan in J-K: Demand, supply of dates increase
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], June 11 (ANI): Mouth-watering dates are selling like hot cakes during the holy month of Ramadan in Jammu and Kashmir.
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