DHAKA: Clashes broke out between Jewish and Muslim worshipers at the Temple Mount in Jerusalem on Sunday morning, prompting police to close the site to Jewish worshipers.According to Army Radio, a group of Jewish worshipers visiting the Temple Mount began singing Hanukka songs and

DHAKA: A ‘red shirt’ Thai government supporter was shot and killed early on Sunday, raising the death toll to two from political violence in Bangkok as protesters intensified a week-long bid to topple prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra.Police called in military back-up to protect

DHAKA: US defence secretary Chuck Hagel telephoned his Egyptian counterpart on Saturday to voice US concerns about a new Egyptian law that curbs protests and has prompted the arrest of a group of Egyptian girls and political activists.A spokesman said, The Jerusalem Post publishes this

DHAKA: A mortar shell hit the French school in the Syrian capital Damascus on Sunday, while classes were in session, but caused no injuries.A school official told media, reports TDS.‘A mortar shell landed on the chimney of a classroom around 9:00am (0700 GMT). No one was hurt but the

DHAKA: Envoys of Iran and six world powers will meet next week to start working out steps to implement a deal under which Tehran is to curb its nuclear program in return for some respite from sanctions.A top Iranian negotiator said, reports The Jerusalem Post.The landmark November 24

DHAKA: Leaders of the pro-government ‘Red Shirts’ on Sunday ordered tens of thousands of their supporters to end a mass rally in Bangkok after violence left at least one person dead and dozens more wounded.‘In order to avoid further complicating the situation for the government, we

DHAKA: Anti-government protesters broke into the compound of a police sports club on Sunday where Thai prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra had been during the morning, but she was able to leave the premises and went to an undisclosed location.An aide said, reports The Straits Times.In

DHAKA: A suicide bombing at the funeral of the son of a tribal leader and anti-Al-Qaeda militiaman killed 12 people and wounded 25 others in central Iraq on Sunday.Iraq officials said, reports The Straits Times.The funeral had been for Mudher al-Shallal al-Araki, who was killed in a

DHAKA: Ukrainian opposition leaders have called for new mass protests against president Viktor Yanukovich’s refusal to sign a trade deal with the EU.They are demanding new elections, and the impeachment of the president.Rallies continued through the night, with thousands gathered on the

DHAKA: India’s mission to Mars has embarked on its 300-day journey to the Red Planet.Early on Sunday the spacecraft fired its main engine for more than 20 minutes, giving it the correct velocity to leave Earth’s orbit.It will now cruise for 680m km, setting up an encounter with its

DHAKA: Troops have been deployed in the Thai capital Bangkok to support riot police shielding official buildings from anti-government protesters.Witnesses said tear gas had been fired as protesters tried to breach barricades outside Government House.Activists have threatened to enter key

DHAKA: Authorities found eight bodies Saturday in the ruins of a Glasgow pub struck by a police helicopter and feared more would be discovered as they slowly explored the unstable building.But it might have been much worse, according to a senior journalist who saw the crash, reports

DHAKA: Three major U.S. airlines on Saturday confirmed that pilots were complying with Chinese government demands that it be notified of plans to traverse the newly declared air defense zone over the East China Sea.The demands from Beijing have resulted in tensions with Japan and the

DHAKA: An earthquake of at least 6.3 magnitude has struck off eastern Indonesia`s Tanimbar islands, but there was no tsunami alert, seismologists said.The quake struck at 10:24 am local time (0124 GMT) on Sunday, 351 kilometres (217 miles) east-northeast of the East Timor capital Dili at

DHAKA: One person has been confirmed dead after a police helicopter crashed into a busy Scottish pub in Glasgow and the death toll is expected to rise.Police said on Saturday, reports The Jerusalem Post.The helicopter crashed into the roof of the Clutha pub in Glasgow at 10:25 on Friday

DHAKA: Israeli border police killed a Palestinian during a raid aimed at netting illegal immigrants in a suburb of commercial capital Tel Aviv early Saturday.A police spokeswoman said, reports france24.com.‘Border police carried out an operation this morning in a cemetery in Petah Tikva

DHAKA: Two people were killed and at least 10 others wounded on Saturday in sectarian clashes between residents of the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli.A security source told media, reports france24.com.Clashes regularly erupt between Alawite residents of the Jabal Mohsen neighbourhood,

DHAKA: Japan’s imperial couple arrived in India on Saturday on their first ever official visit, billed by New Delhi as a symbol of goodwill towards Asia’s biggest democracy.Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko will meet the Indian premier and other dignitaries during their six-day

DHAKA: Members of Saudi Arabia’s royal family have said in recent weeks that Riyadh would seek to develop or buy nuclear weapons, if more is not done to stop Iran from producing nuclear bombs of its own.The Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday, says The Jerusalem Post.A Saudi royal

DHAKA: A Cessna 208 with at least 10 people on board crashed in southwest Alaska on Friday evening, killing four people including the pilot and injuring six others.Officials said, reports The Jerusalem Post.The small, single-engine aircraft, heading for St Mary’s from Bethel, two small