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The head of the Palestine Authority, Mahmoud Abbas, has shown interest to his Israeli counterpart for peace talks to resume in a letter. Prime Minister Netanyahu is also determined for the talks to take place. On the agenda, the traditional Read more
Hardly had the negotiators deposited their bags in their respective offices did Israel consider the negotiations between Iran, the five (5) permanent members of the UN Security Council and Germany as given the former a “freebie”. The prime minister of Read more
Another round of talks got underway in Turkey between Iran, the five (5) permanent countries at the UN Security Council and Germany. The subject remained unchanged after their last meeting in 2011; Iran’s nuclear enrichment program. Iran stands firm that Read more
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will visit this week Egypt & Qatar within the frame of an Arab tour to inform Arab leaders on latest developments of Palestinian cause, stalled Mideast peace talks, ongoing expansion of Israeli settlements and inter-Palestinian reconciliation Read more
The Palestinian Fatah and Hamas movements have reached a preliminary agreement in Qatar on forming an interim unity government that would be led by Mahmoud Abbas, the president of the Palestinian Authority based in the West Bank. The agreement was Read more
Hamas prime minister in the occupied Gaza Strip, Ismail Haniya has started a new regional tour to raise funds to alleviate the ongoing sufferings endured by the Palestinians besieged in the coastal enclave. Mr. Haniya, who has already visited Doha Read more
The humanitarian situation in Palestine is worrying due to Israel’s continued settlement activity in the West Bank and its adverse effects on economic development and Palestinians’ access to basic services, says UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs. The UN official also Read more
Palestinian chief negotiator Saeb Erekat will meet Tuesday in Jordan with his Israeli counterpart Yitzhak Molho in a bid to revive the stalled peace talks. The meeting, which would be the first between two sides in a year, will also Read more