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Armenian Quarter residents descend from genocide survivors, bishop says ahead of exclusive tours

Dating back nearly two millennia, the Armenian Church’s presence in Jerusalem is widely considered the longest unbroken Christian presence in the Old City. 

The Armenian Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem.
Colonel Sir Tatton Benvenuto Mark Sykes (left) and François Marie Denis Georges-Picot (Illustrative).

Sykes-Picot should be replaced by a new Trump-Netanyahu regional order - opinion

Kurdish coalition forces.

Iranian Kurdish dilemma: Should they fight for a free Kurdistan or risk being used? - opinion

National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir tour at the Bedouin town of Tarabin al-Sana, in southern Israel, December 28, 2025.

'West Bank-ification?' Police investigate Negev arson spree as Bedouin tensions intensify


Lion's Den: Islamist Turkey vs. secular Iran?

As the secular Turkey founded by Atatürk threatens to sink under a wave of Islamism, the Islamist Iranian state founded by Khomeini is apparently teetering on brink of secularism.

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Ottoman imperial decrees debunk Erdogan’s claim

Turkish PM's statement contradicts firmans (imperial decrees) issued by the Ottoman authorities recognizing Jewish rights at Rachel’s Tomb.

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Int'l participants mark 93 years since Battle of Beersheba

Australian ambassador says her country has special bond with Israeli city because of historic battle, similar climates and scarcity of water.

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Dramatic renovations planned for Jerusalem’s Old City

New tunnel in Jewish Quarter will lead to underground parking lot with dozens of apartments on top.

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‘Our minarets are our lances’

Analysis: After the Gaza flotilla clash, it is clear that Israel and the West are confronting not just Iran but a resurgent Turkey.

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