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Obama Bows, But The World Refuses To Bow Back
On his 10-day trip to Asia and in his 10th month in office, Barack Obama is beginning to encounter limits on his ambition to change the world.
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Chavez praises Carlos the Jackal
Chavez defends Carlos the Jackal, calls imprisoned Venezuelan 'revolutionary fighter' CARACAS, Venezuela - CARACAS, Venezuela a ' Hugo Chavez has defended the alleged terrorist mastermind Carlos the Jackal, saying the Venezuelan imprisoned in France was an important "revolutionary fighter" who supported the cause of the Palestinians.
Palestinian football stadium construction stopped by Isarel
Work on a football stadium being built in the West Bank, and financed by the international football federation FIFA, has been stopped.
Saturday, 21 November 2009, 1:04 pm Press Release: United Nations Tens of thousands of Palestinian refugee children in United Nations schools in Gaza, the West Bank, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria have been clicking away with flip cams to create the region's first ever online video yearbook to mark the 20th anniversary of the adoption of the UN ...
Rabbi's followers - terror cell in parliament'
A move to stage the commemoration in Israel's parliament, the Knesset, is being led by Michael Ben-Ari, who was elected this year and is the first self-declared former member of Kahane's party, Kach, to become a legislator since the movement was banned 15 years ago.
Israel's settlement policy: Settling for less
BINYAMIN NETANYAHU, Israel's prime minister, came under pressure this week when news leaked of a new plan to build 900 homes in the occupied Jerusalem suburb of Gilo.
With vote postponed, Abbas remains in office
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, who last week said he didn't want to run for reelection, may get to stay in office without a single ballot being cast.
Palestinian families harassed in South Hebron
Israeli settlers in the South Hebron Hills of the West Bank harassed a Palestinian family walking home, then beat and robbed two internationals who accompanied them.
Barghouti wants popular, diplomatic action
Peace talks with Israel have failed and the Palestinians must launch popular and diplomatic campaigns to achieve statehood, Marwan Barghouti said in an interview from his prison cell.
Behind missed Gitmo deadline: No one wants jailees
President Barack Obama is now confirming what many have long suspected: He will miss his January deadline to close the Guantanamo prison - partly because he cannot persuade other nations to take the detainees.
Israeli PM Said Willing for "Restraint" in West Bank Construction,...
Excerpt from report in English by privately-owned Israeli daily The Jerusalem Post website on 18 November [Report by Herb Keinon and Hilary Leila Krieger: No Limits on Gilo Construction, Government Declares"] Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu is willing to show "restraint" in construction in the West Bank, but will not accept any restriction on ...
France urges Palestinian leader Abbas to reconsider decision not to stand for re-election
French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner has urged Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas to reconsider his decision not to stand for re-election. After meeting Mr Abbas, Mr Kouchner said he was "indispensable" in resuming peace talks with Israel.
Israel, Hamas wary on talk prisoner swap imminent
Israel and Hamas reacted cautiously on Wednesday to reports a deal to exchange hundreds of Palestinian prisoners for an Israeli soldier held in the Gaza Strip might be concluded by the end of this month.
From Germany - to Israel - Walls of shame
The hypocrisy of the western leaders became shamefully apparent during their celebration of the 20th anniversary of the fall of Berlin Wall.
Why Palestine Should Declare Independence
Mahmoud Abbas is in a bind. Faced with a seemingly insurmountable impasse to negotiations with Israel, the Palestinian Authority president can either resign from his PLO chairmanship or come up with some serious, unilateral action to break the deadlock.
Sarkozy urges Mideast talks on visit to Riyadh
French President Nicolas Sarkozy is welcomed by Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah as he arrives at Riyadh airport yesterday French President Nicolas Sarkozy arrived in Riyadh yesterday for talks with Saudi King Abdullah after warning of an extremist backlash if Middle East peace talks do not commence soon.
Humanitarian aid to Gaza up by 900 percent, says Israel
Jerusalem, Nov. 17 : The inflow of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip has gone up by approximately 900 percent in 12 months, the IDF has said.
Palestinians, UK criticize Jerusalem building plan
Israeli officials on Tuesday deposited a plan to build 900 more housing units in a Jewish neighborhood in the part of Jerusalem claimed by Palestinians, drawing criticism from the Palestinians and Britain.
Mubarak urges Abbas to continue on his national work
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on Tuesday urged Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to continue on Palestinian national work, Nile TV reported Egyptian presidency spokesman Suleiman Awad said that Mubarak called on Abbas to continue leading the Palestinian National Authority as the Palestinian cause is in need for his role.
Letters: Palestinian behavior built the wall
Letter-writer Steve Gilliland wrote a very impassioned summary of his personal feelings about the Israeli safety wall [" Palestinian Wall must fall, " Local, Nov.
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