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EU warns against 'provocation' at Al Aqsa mosque
EU urges all parties to demonstrate restraint and full respect for the status quo of the holy sites
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Clashes rock Jerusalem mosque compound for third day
The protesters fear Israel is seeking to change rules governing the site, which allow Jews to visit but not pray
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UN General Assembly approves Palestinian request to fly its flag
There were 119 votes in favor out of 193 UN members
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UNGA votes overwhelmingly in favour of raising Palestinian flag at UN headquarters
Israel and the US voted against but the likes of Pakistan, France, Sweden, Italy and Spain voted in favour
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UN likely to back raising Palestinian flag
General Assembly will vote on a draft resolution to allow the flag of Palestine to be hoisted at the UN headquarters
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Thousands of Palestinian structures under Israeli demolition orders
Over 11,000 Israeli demolition orders relating to an estimated 13,000 Palestinian structures await implementation
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Mother of West Bank toddler killed in arson attack dies of wounds
Suspected Jewish attackers torched the home of Saad Dawabsheh in the West Bank village of Duma on July 31
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France closes Arafat death probe without imposing charges: prosecutor
Judges ruled that there was "not sufficient evidence of an intervention by a third party who could have" killed him
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Aid groups appeal for end to Gaza blockade
They said Israel's blockade was the main obstacle to reconstruction of Gaza
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Israel orders demolition of mosque in East Jerusalem
Silwan is one of the several neighbourhoods in East Jerusalem that is dealing with an influx of Israeli settlers
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Abbas quits PLO leadership ahead of internal election: Official
Wassel Abu Yussef said that more than half of the 18-member committee had also stepped down
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Palestinian hunger striker gives Israel 24hrs to resolve case
Says if his case is not resolved within 24 hours he will ask for all treatment to stop and will stop drinking water
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Israel offers to free Palestinian hunger striker if he goes abroad
Mohammed Allan's lawyer says we are categorically refusing the proposal
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Palestinian shot dead trying to stab Israeli police officer
It is the fourth such incident in recent days
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Palestinian hunger strike tests Israel force-feeding law
Israel's govt will decide if it will invoke a law allowing force-feeding of prisoners when their lives are endangered
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Jewish extremists suspected in West Bank village fire: NGO
Villagers and Israeli NGO Rabbis for Human Rights say no one was inside tent, which was housing food for livestock
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Israeli minister red-faced after migrant video mistake
The minister posted a video online showing a black migrant attacking a resident when the footage was actually from another country
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Israel releases all suspects linked to deadly firebombing of Palestinian home
Netanyahu has labelled the firebombing 'terrorism' and pledged to use all legal means to track down the perpetrators
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Second arson death stirs Hamas call to confront Israel
Attack led to protests and international outcry over Israel's failure to curb violence by hardline Jewish settlers
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Palestinian hunger striker to be force fed: lawyer
The Red Cross warned that alleged activist Mohammed Allaan, held without charge since November is at risk of death
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Father of arson attack Palestinian toddler dies of injuries: official
The child's father had been treated for third-degree burns at an Israeli hospital
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Israel president threatened over 'Jewish terrorism' comment
Rivlin had written a Facebook post following Friday's arson attack on a Palestinian family's home in the West Bank
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Clashes erupt at Jerusalem's Al Aqsa mosque
Police said Palestinian youths threw stones at security forces while protesters held photographs of the child
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Palestinian toddler burned to death in 'settler' arson attack
neighbouring house was also badly damaged but it had been empty and there were no casualties there
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Israel PM approves 300 settler homes in occupied West Bank
Settlements in the West Bank are viewed as major obstructions to peace negotiations with Palestinians
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Palestinian killed during arrest attempt: Israel police
It was the third deadly arrest operation in less than a week
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Israel police enter Al Aqsa mosque
Masked rioters fled into the mosque and started to throw stones and blocks at police from inside Al-Aqsa mosque
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Israeli troops shoot dead Palestinian in West Bank: medics
Neighbours say Falah Abu Maria, 50, was shot in chest in village of Beit Omar near southern city of Hebron
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Netanyahu wishes Abbas happy Eid, speaks of peace
The last time the two leaders spoke was in June 2014
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Hardline Israel government emerges, angering Palestinians
The new government was formed after reaching a late-night deal on a new coalition
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Going against the Palestinian cause would have serious consequences for France, says academic
The Arab Spring shows that people wish, want and demand democracy, French CG.
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Kashmir and Palestine have right to self-determination: Khar
Pakistan stands by Palestine's statehood bid, just resolution of the Kashmir dispute.
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Palestinian UN joy, but uncertainty lies ahead
The membership push prompted the peacemaking international Quartet to offer a new proposal for negotiations.
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UN Assembly: Abbas seeks Palestinian statehood
Mahmoud Abbas appeals for peace.
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Palestine formally submits bid for full statehood status at UN
Mahmoud Abbas hands Ban Ki-Moon application letter for full member state status at UN with support from 120 countries.
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Sarkozy to UN: Admit Palestine as non-member
French president calls for "one year to reach a definitive agreement" between Israel and the Palestinians.
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Obama warns 'no short-cut' to Palestine membership bid
European Union negotiators have proposed a timeline for securing a Palestinian-Israeli accord.
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Thousands of Palestinians rally in support of UN bid
People head towards city centre to support campaign to join United Nations as 194th member state.
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Palestinian UN bid will fail: Israel official
Israel's cabinet secretary says Palestinians would fail to obtain the nine yes votes.
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Israel should recognise Palestine: Abbas
Palestinian president urges Israel not to "lose an opportunity for peace."
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Abbas vows Palestinian UN membership amid diplomatic tussle
President Mahmud Abbas has promised Palestinians he will seek UN membership before the Security Council next week.
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Shahid Hameed hands in dictionary draft
Dictionary includes English words and phrases used only in Pakistan and India.
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Israel, Palestinians head for UN statehood showdown
Palestinian envoy to the UN says the Palestinian leadership has not yet decided whether to seek full membership.
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Palestinians launch UN campaign, US warns of veto
The Palestinians insisted on going ahead with a UN membership bid despite a US veto threat.
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On the Afghan frontline, US soldiers see longer war ahead
US soldiers deployed on rugged mountains of eastern Afghanistan say the war isn't going away for another ten years.
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Analysis: Why UN statehood for Palestine is pointless
Palestinians view the move by the PA president as a safeguard against a popular uprising similar to the Arab Spring.
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Youm-Ul-Quds: People express solidarity with Palestinian cause
Numerous rallies taken out as people expressed their solidarity with the Palestinian people.
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Youm-Al-Quds: Protesters demand America, UN to stop playing double game in Palestine
Hundreds of people rally in support of Kashmiris, Palestinians.
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Religious intolerance rising globally, says report
More public hostility and government limits on religion.
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The right to self-determination
Whether we like it or not, reality is that today azaadi is a widespread and mainstream idea among the Baloch.