Us Revokes Visas To Palestinian Fulbright Scholars ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Agence France Presse (AFP) August 6, 2008 - 2:14pm WASHINGTON (AFP) The US government as a "safety precaution" revoked visas it had issued to four Palestinian recipients of prestigious Fulbright fellowships, the State Department said Tuesday. "We had interviewed four scholars. We had issued visas," said State Department spokesman Gonzalo Gallegos. » Read more

Opinion Poll: Abbas And Fatah's Popularity Overtakes Haniah And Hamas' ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Al-ghad Daily August 6, 2008 - 2:12pm An opinion poll published yesterday showed an increase in the popularity of President Mahmoud Abbas, who heads the Fatah movement, compared to Hamas Prime Minister Ismail Haniah. 68% of those polled by the Near East Consulting company expressed confidence in President Abbas while 32% expressed confidence in Haniah. 77% of Palestinians support unconditional dialogue between Hamas and Fatah, with 12% supporting conditional dialogue and 11% opposing any dialogue. » Read more