Aug 20 2013 - 11:40am Ibish: Ghannouchi faces Morsi’s dilemma: compromise or go
August 20, 2013

The government is widely blamed for having "coddled" Islamist extremists, thereby creating the sense of impunity that allowed parts of the country to drift into civil conflict and respected politicians to be murdered in the streets.

Aug 20 2013 - 11:38am Palestinians, Israel form expert committees on peace talks issues
August 20, 2013

Palestinian and Israeli negotiators formed seven subcommittees to tackle outstanding final- status issues between the two sides, a Palestinian official said Monday, APA reports quoting Xinhua.

Aug 20 2013 - 11:35am New movement targets Hamas rule in Gaza
August 20, 2013

A newly announced Palestinian youth movement, said to be based in the Gaza Strip, released a statement and a video Sunday calling on all residents of Gaza to protest on Nov. 11.

Aug 19 2013 - 1:15pm Minister: Palestinian Authority facing financial crisis
August 19, 2013

The Palestinian Authority is facing a severe financial crisis due to a massive budget deficit and the failure of Arab states to fulfill aid promises, the PA finance minister said Monday.

Aug 19 2013 - 1:13pm Egypt turmoil unnerves neighbouring Gaza and Israel
August 19, 2013

Tensions are high in Gaza following the violent repression of the Muslim Brotherhood by the Egyptian military, with divisions inside the tiny coastal strip reflecting splits within the population of its vast neighbour to the south.

Aug 19 2013 - 1:05pm Fatah to offer general elections to Hamas to end years-long split
August 19, 2013

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas' Fatah party will offer general elections to rival Hamas movement as a way to end the Palestinian internal split, a Fatah official said Sunday.

Aug 16 2013 - 1:07pm FIFA seeks Israel help over Palestinian tournament
August 16, 2013

FIFA says six players and officials from visiting Arab teams still require Israeli permission to attend a youth soccer tournament hosted by the Palestine Football Association.

Aug 16 2013 - 12:58pm Palestinian, Israeli negotiators to meet in Jericho next week
August 16, 2013

Palestinian and Israeli negotiators will hold their third round of talks next week in the West Bank city of Jericho, a Palestinian official said Thursday.

Aug 16 2013 - 12:52pm Palestinian gets close to ‘other’ in pro-Israel internship
August 16, 2013

Stuck for an hour in the elevator on my way to my last day of interning with Americans for Peace Now, I found myself explaining to the young lady who was stuck with me... why a Palestinian student would choose to work at a pro-Israel organization in Washington.

Aug 15 2013 - 11:38am Israeli, Palestinian negotiators meet in Jerusalem
August 15, 2013

Israeli and Palestinian negotiators met late Wednesday in Jerusalem for a new round of direct peace talks after a three-year break, local media said, as pessimism ran deep on both sides.


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