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April 19, 2016

Donors refuse to transfer money to Palestinian Authority

A number of donor countries refuse to fund projects proposed by the Palestinian Authority (PA) due to its use of funds to serve political agendas, Palestinian sources revealed yesterday....

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April 18, 2016

For 38th time, Lebanon fails to elect new president

Lebanon’s parliament on Monday failed for the 38th time to elect a new president for the country amid a boycott by Hezbollah lawmakers. Fifty-three MPs attended Monday’s assembly session,...

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April 18, 2016

New Camp David with a Saudi touch

When Egypt signed the peace agreement known as Camp David with Israel in 1978, Arab countries were up in arms, accusing it of breaching the united Arab stance towards...

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April 18, 2016

20 casualties following explosion in Jerusalem

An explosion on a bus in Jerusalem today has led to 20 casualties, it is not clear if they were killed or injured, local media reported. Smoke billowed from a...

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April 18, 2016

Good fences — and borders — make good neighbours

The proverb, “Good fences make good neighbours” is apt for state borders whose demarcation should be a cause for celebration rather than dispute. I say this after the re-drawing...
April 18, 2016

Salfit: Israel to confiscate of 2,500 dunums of Palestinian land

Israeli authorities yesterday issued a decree to confiscate more than 2,500 dunams (2.5 square kilometres) of land in Salfit, the Popular Committee Against the Wall and Settlements revealed yesterday....

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April 18, 2016

Jaffa: Fishermen protest against Israeli ban on fishing

Fishermen in the city of Jaffa are holding a demonstration outside the Ministry of Agriculture following the authorities’ decision to ban them from fishing for two months. Residents were encouraged...

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April 18, 2016

Palestinians commemorate Prisoners’ Day in West Bank and Gaza

Hundreds of Palestinians marched across the West Bank and the Gaza Strip on Sunday to commemorate Palestinian Prisoners’ Day marked on 17 April. In Gaza, the Prisoners’ Committee for...

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April 18, 2016

The island issue shows Egypt’s gratitude to Saudi Arabia blessed by Israel

Egyptian anger at the government’s handover of two islands in the Gulf of Aqaba to Saudi Arabia is palpable. “The outrage of the Egyptian activists and bloggers is utterly...

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April 18, 2016

Syrian regime prevents refugees from getting university documents

Hundreds of Syrian refugees have been prevented from obtaining their university certificates or degree statements, Arabi21 reported yesterday. Universities from neighbouring countries and the EU have been requesting Syrian...

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