Jerusalem Controversy

Pope Francis has offered sympathy to those who weren't able to say goodbye to their loved ones. Meanwhile, Europe's elderly have been warned that isolation measures may apply until 2021. Follow DW for the latest updates. The world has recorded more than 1.8 million cases with more than 110,000 deaths  Italy…

Since the first cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) were reported in China’s city of Wuhan in December 2019, the virus has spread throughout the world and — as of the writing of this article — infected over 1.5 million people, killing at least 94,000 of them. In a March…

The Giza pyramid complex. The Leaning Tower of Pisa. The Western Wall. These historic sites and others all over the world are usually teeming with tourists, vendors, and guides. But as they close and empty due to COVID-19, the tourists have been replaced by other figures. Municipal workers from sanitation…

JERUSALEM — With Easter approaching, Jerusalem’s clergy are getting ready to celebrate one of the oldest traditions of Christian orthodox and Catholic religions via modern means.Israel has imposed tight restrictions on public gatherings to curb the spread of COVID-19, on Monday barring gatherings of more than two people who are…

Home   >   Israel News Church leaders in Jerusalem complain holy sites were not exempt from emergency restrictions in the same way as the Western Wall, push for final approval The heads of the Christian communities in Jerusalem have requested to hold limited Easter ceremonies and broadcast them live,…

Iran's Azadi (Freedom) Tower is lit up with flags and messages of hope in solidarity with all the countries affected by the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. PHOTO: AFP WASHINGTON: The global death toll from the coronavirus pandemic continued to worsen Wednesday despite unprecedented lockdowns, as the head of the United Nations sounded…

How coronavirus is spreading around the world Hundreds of thousands of people from around the world travel to Israel each year to visit the Western Wall in the holy city of Jerusalem. But as cases of coronavirus soar worldwide, the city is taking extra precautionary measures to halt its spread.  The…

By Siobhan Neela-Stock2020-03-29 18:57:48 UTC Coronavirus has created a new normal, and it's quieter and far less crowded.  With more than one-third of the world's population hunkered down indoors, once-bustling international landmarks and attractions are now vacant. The near-total absence of people has allowed for extraordinary photographs that show some…

Helen Crowley (right) didn’t get her wedding dress fitted in time for her Zoom wedding to Paul Jacobs. So she improvised. Courtesy of Emma Ryan Traditional weddings are unsafe if not banned in much of the world due to Covid-19. But that doesn’t mean couples are canceling the dancing or…

Today is the 86th day of 2020, There are 280 days left in the year. TODAY'S HIGHLIGHT1997: The bodies of 39 members of the Heaven's Gate techno-religious cult, who committed suicide, are found inside a mansion in Rancho Santa Fe, California.OTHER EVENTS1793: Holy Roman Empire declares war on France.1881: Romania…