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February 17, 2014

Israeli academics condemn construction of Museum of Tolerance on Muslim cemetery

Israeli academics have condemned the construction of the so-called “Museum of Tolerance” on the site of a historic Muslim cemetery in Occupied Jerusalem. They have also warned that should...

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February 17, 2014

Grand Mufti of Jerusalem warns of threat from construction of synagogue under Wailing Wall

The Grand Mufti of Jerusalem and Palestine has warned of the dangerous repercussions that could result from Israel’s plan to build a synagogue under the Buraq (“Wailing”) Wall on...

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February 17, 2014

Egyptian intellectual says revolutions are creating a paradigm shift in Arab politics

A leading Egyptian intellectual and political commentator has said that the Arab revolutions open the way for the birth of a new political era and paradigm shift in which...

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February 17, 2014

Islamists win 65% of votes in first round of Egyptian elections

The results of the first round of voting in the Egyptian elections have seen Islamist parties securing 65 per cent of the votes cast. The Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and...

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February 17, 2014

As a French minister makes an official visit, Islamists are unlikely to come to power in Algeria

The professor of political science at the University of Algiers has said that it is unlikely for Algeria to adopt a radical political model such as those in Tunisia...

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February 17, 2014

Palestinians denounce Israeli decision to expel MP

EXCLUSIVE PICTURES Palestinians have denounced an Israeli judge’s decision to expel MP Ahmed Attoun from his home city of Jerusalem. The Palestinian Legislative Council, the Change and Reform parliamentary...

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February 17, 2014

Unprecedented election turnout in Egypt, with queues of voters blocking the streets

EXCLUSIVE PICTURES There has been unprecedented participation in the first stage of the parliamentary elections in Egypt. Record turnouts were recorded in all polling stations. Despite cold weather and...

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February 17, 2014

Israel approves new settlement bloc near Bethlehem

The Israeli authorities have approved the establishment of a new settlement bloc near the occupied West Bank city of Bethlehem. The new construction will have 40 housing units built...

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February 17, 2014

PFLP celebrates 44th anniversary

EXCLUSIVE PICTURES The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) has celebrated the 44th anniversary of its establishment. Celebration events were attended by a number of the organisation’s...

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February 17, 2014

Second phase of prisoner exchange deal takes place

EXCLUSIVE PICTURES The second group of Palestinian prisoners whose freedom was secured as part of the prisoner exchange deal between Hamas and Israel earlier this year have been released....

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