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February 13, 2014

Clarity sought over terms of prison release deal

An activist for prisoners’ issues, Fo’ad Al-Khofosh, has called on the Palestinian Authority to clarify the terms of the prisoner release deal agreed with Israel as part of the...

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February 13, 2014

PA optimistic over peace talks despite settlement go-ahead

Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat has said that he remains optimistic about the second round of peace talks despite the Israeli government’s approval of 1,200 new settlement units in the...

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February 13, 2014

Saudi religious scholars condemn military coup in Egypt

In a statement sent on Thursday to Anadolu News Agency, a group of 56 Saudi Arabian religious scholars have condemned the military overthrow of Egypt’s elected president Mohammad Morsi....

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February 13, 2014

Saudi Shura Council member calls for Morsi’s return

Dr Sadaqa bin Yahya, the political adviser to the King of Saudi Arabia and a member of the Saudi Shura Council, called on Egypt, in an interview with Al-Jazeera,...

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February 13, 2014

Qatari and Saudi officials say release of prisoners might solve Egyptian deadlock

Qatari Foreign Minister, Khalid al-Atiyya, called for the release of all political prisoners in Egypt to facilitate a solution to the current political crisis. In a meeting broadcast on...

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February 13, 2014

Gaza residents rush to shop before Eid festivities

EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS On the eve of the Eid ul-Fitr feast, Gaza’s markets are full of produce. The Gazan residents go shopping at these markets to stock up, but the...

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February 13, 2014

Increase in number of West Bank Israeli settlers

The number of Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank has increased by 2.12 per cent during the first half of this year the Israel Today newspaper reported. According...

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February 13, 2014

Iranian arrested on suspicion of spying for Israel

The Iranian authorities announced on Tuesday that they have arrested one of their own citizens on suspicion of spying for Israel. The unnamed man was picked up in the...

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February 13, 2014

Israel releases 26 Palestinian prisoners

EXCLUSIVE PICTURES On Wednesday morning Israel released 26 Palestinian prisoners as promised, in a ‘good gesture’ ahead of the resumption of peace talks with the Palestinian Authority (PA). Of...

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February 13, 2014

Israel releases 26 Palestinian prisoners but detains 15 others

After releasing 26 Palestinian prisoners as part of the agreement to return to negotiations, the Israeli occupation forces have detained 15 others from cities across the West Bank. Palestinian...

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