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Dozens hurt in West Bank after Israeli commandos rumbled
World
January 2, 2013
Dozens hurt in West Bank after Israeli commandos rumbled
NABLUS, Palestinian Territories — Israeli troops wounded dozens of Palestinians in clashes in a West Bank village on Tuesday after…
Egypt seeks to halt Israel’s decision to demolish Egyptians martyrs’ monument
World
December 17, 2012
Egypt seeks to halt Israel’s decision to demolish Egyptians martyrs’ monument
Egyptian Ambassador to the Palestinian Authority Yasser Othman said on Sunday that he has contacted Israeli occupation authorities in the…
Jordan’s king visits West Bank amid settlement dispute
World
December 6, 2012
Jordan’s king visits West Bank amid settlement dispute
Jordan's king visited the West Bank on Thursday in a show of support for Palestinians stung by Israel's decision to…
Israel withholds Palestinian funds after UN vote
World
December 2, 2012
Israel withholds Palestinian funds after UN vote
Israel said on Sunday it was withholding this month's transfer of tax revenues to the Palestinian Authority, after the United…
Palestinians cheer as UN bid approved
World
November 30, 2012
Palestinians cheer as UN bid approved
RAMALLAH — Embracing and shooting guns and fireworks into the air, Palestinians celebrated the United Nations General Assembly's decision Thursday…
Gaza death toll passes 100 as Hamas, Fatah announce reconciliation
World
November 19, 2012
Gaza death toll passes 100 as Hamas, Fatah announce reconciliation
Two Palestinians were killed in a new Israeli air strike on central Gaza on Monday, pushing the death toll in…
Palestinian aide discounts Israeli sanctions threat
World
November 12, 2012
Palestinian aide discounts Israeli sanctions threat
Israel will not carry out its threat of financial sanctions if Palestinians achieve a statehood upgrade at the United Nations,…
Arafat exhumation set for 26 Nov over poison report
World
November 5, 2012
Arafat exhumation set for 26 Nov over poison report
The body of the late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat is set to be exhumed on 26 November, eight years after…
Foreign Ministry: Egypt concerned about Israeli settlement expansion
Egypt
October 27, 2012
Foreign Ministry: Egypt concerned about Israeli settlement expansion
The Foreign Ministry expressed opposition to the ongoing expansion of Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories, saying that…
Carter: Israel not committed to two-state solution
World
October 22, 2012
Carter: Israel not committed to two-state solution
Former US President Jimmy Carter on Monday said the Israeli-Palestinian peace process had reached a crisis point and that Prime…