(Vincent Thian/Associated Press)GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — The Latest on Eid al-Fitr (all times local):3 p.m.Syrian activists say two people were killed when the government shelled a cemetery where they were visiting the graves of their relatives on the first day of the Eid al-Fitr holiday. ___12:05 p.m.Egyptians are celebrating Eid al-Fitr, the holiday that comes at the end of the holy month of Ramadan. ___11: 55 a.m.More than 90,000 thousand Palestinians have worshipped at the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem for Eid al-Fitr prayers. ___8:45 a.m.Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is addressing the nation during Eid al-Fitr prayers. Across Asia, the faithful are celebrating the end of the holy month in Indonesia, Pakistan, Malaysia and the Philippines.

Source: Washington Post June 15, 2018 06:23 UTC