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Israel begins demolition of Palestinian homes in east Jerusalem
Middle East
July 22, 2019
Israel begins demolition of Palestinian homes in east Jerusalem
Israel began demolishing part of a Palestinian village on the outskirts of Jerusalem on Monday, despite intense international criticism and…
Israeli demolition order on Jerusalem outskirts stokes Palestinian fears
Middle East
July 18, 2019
Israeli demolition order on Jerusalem outskirts stokes Palestinian fears
SUR BAHER, West Bank (Reuters) – Israeli plans to demolish Palestinian homes near a military barrier on the outskirts of…
Gaza’s traditional crafts industries rapidly disappearing
Middle East
July 10, 2019
Gaza’s traditional crafts industries rapidly disappearing
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — When Gazans think of better economic times, images of clay pottery, colorful glassware, bamboo…
Duty free owners wield quiet influence in right-wing Israel
Middle East
July 1, 2019
Duty free owners wield quiet influence in right-wing Israel
HEBRON, West Bank (AP) — When travelers shop at dozens of duty free stores at airports worldwide, they may be…
U.S. economic plan decried by Palestinians but gets cautious nod in Gulf
Middle East
June 27, 2019
U.S. economic plan decried by Palestinians but gets cautious nod in Gulf
MANAMA (Reuters) – Palestinians on Wednesday poured scorn on the Trump administration’s $50 billion investment plan to help achieve Middle…
U.N. chief says important Mideast peace efforts realize two-state vision
Middle East
June 26, 2019
U.N. chief says important Mideast peace efforts realize two-state vision
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Tuesday it was important “to pursue peace efforts to…
Long line of Israeli-Palestinian peace bids precede Trump push
Middle East
June 25, 2019
Long line of Israeli-Palestinian peace bids precede Trump push
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – The United States is holding an economic conference in Bahrain on Tuesday and Wednesday to encourage investment…
In rebuff to Trump, Palestinian businesses call for freedom, not cash
Middle East
June 20, 2019
In rebuff to Trump, Palestinian businesses call for freedom, not cash
RAMALLAH (Reuters) – Palestinian businessmen boycotting the Trump administration’s Bahrain workshop designed to encourage investment in the territories say only…
Jordan says still undecided on Mideast peace conference
Middle East
June 14, 2019
Jordan says still undecided on Mideast peace conference
AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — Jordan says it has not decided whether to attend the Trump administration’s Mideast peace conference, appearing…
US envoy, in interview, does not rule out Israeli annexation in West Bank
Middle East
June 9, 2019
US envoy, in interview, does not rule out Israeli annexation in West Bank
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – The US ambassador to Israel did not rule out an Israeli move to annex parts of the…