Arafat’s remains to be tested for Polonium poisoning
August 24th, 2012 - 6:37 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Aug 24 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The widow of Yasser Arafat has given her approval for a Swiss radiation laboratory to examine the body of the late Palestinian leader to see ... Read more...
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Israel calls for elections to replace Palestinian leader
August 23rd, 2012 - 12:26 am ICT by IANS
Tel Aviv, Aug 22 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman has called on the Middle East Quartet to press for new elections in Palestine to remove incumbent Palestinian National ... Read more...
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Palestinian reconciliation unlikely in 2012: Hamas official
March 31st, 2012 - 11:32 pm ICT by IANS
Gaza, March 31 (IANS) A Hamas official Saturday ruled out the possibility that the Palestinian reconciliation will take place this year, blaming mainly Israel and the US for blocking it.... Read more...
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Abbas pledges to continue peace talks with Israel
January 23rd, 2012 - 9:02 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Jan 23 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Palestinian authorities are ready to continue peace talks with Israel, Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas has said."We'll continue the dialogue and we'll continue the talks because ... Read more...
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Palestine city names street after Medvedev
January 21st, 2012 - 9:48 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Jan 21 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A street in the Palestinian city of Jericho has been named after Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas said."Residents of Jericho decided to ... Read more...
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Palestine becomes Unesco member; US upset
November 1st, 2011 - 12:53 am ICT by IANS
Paris, Oct 31 (IANS) Palestine Monday became the 195th full-time member of the UN Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco). The White House has termed the admission "premature" and threatened ... Read more...
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Abandon new settlement plans, Russia urges Israel
October 17th, 2011 - 9:33 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Oct 17 (IANS) Moscow is deeply concerned over Israel's new settlement plans in East Jerusalem and has called on Tel Aviv to abandon them, the Russian foreign ministry said ... Read more...
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US concerned over Israeli housing construction in West Bank
August 10th, 2011 - 9:46 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 10 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The US reiterated its concerns over the ongoing Israeli housing construction in the West Bank, the US Department of State said in a statement Tuesday."The ... Read more...
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Russia and Jordan agrees on energy deal and support to Palestine
January 20th, 2011 - 4:37 am ICT by BNO News
AMMAN, JORDAN (BNO NEWS) -- Russia and Jordan on Wednesday reached an agreement on energy cooperation and reiterated support to Palestine, RIA Novosti reported.Russian President Dmitry Medvedev met with Jordanian King Abdullah ... Read more...
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Russia supports creation of independent Palestinian state, urges talks
January 19th, 2011 - 12:13 am ICT by BNO News
JERICHO (BNO NEWS) -- Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Tuesday reiterated his support towards the creation of an independent Palestinian state as he began his Middle East tour.During a press conference after ... Read more...
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Israeli FM breaks ranks with Netanyahu over peace talks with Palestinians
September 29th, 2010 - 3:07 pm ICT by ANI
United Nations, Sept.29 (ANI): Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Liberman has broken ranks with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's peace strategy, telling the UN General Assembly that Israel should drop plans to negotiate a ... Read more...
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Parties making progress on Middle East peace process: Obama
September 2nd, 2010 - 4:29 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 2 (IANS) US President Barack Obama said Wednesday after meeting with Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas here that parties were making progress on the Middle East peace process.
"We are making ... Read more...
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Israel urges Brazil to join Mideast peace efforts
November 12th, 2009 - 8:36 am ICT by IANS
Brasilia, Nov 12 (EFE) Visiting Israeli President Shimon Peres has urged his Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva to join the Middle East peace process.
"Come, President, and light the light of ... Read more...
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Manmohan meets Hasina to reaffirm ties
July 16th, 2009 - 2:56 am ICT by IANS
Sharm-el-Sheikh (Egypt), July 16 (IANS) The use of Bangladesh territory by Indian insurgent groups, the contentious Tipaimukh dam, railway projects as well as other issues were on the anvil when Indian ... Read more...
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Hamas chief says Israels holocaust on Gaza Strip has killed any chance of peace
January 11th, 2009 - 12:43 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 10 (ANI): Damascus based Hamas chief Khaled Mashaal has vowed that Israel had squandered any chance of settlement and negotiation after Israel warned of escalation of its hostilities with ... Read more...
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Palestinian factions agree to defuse tensions in Gaza Strip
April 30th, 2008 - 8:09 pm ICT by admin
DPA
Cairo, April 30 (DPA) Palestinian factions have agreed to de-escalate the situation in the Gaza Strip during a meeting in the Egyptian capital Cairo, the Egyptian government said in a statement Wednesday. ... Read more...
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Abbas sees greater Russian role in Mideast peace
April 18th, 2008 - 4:57 pm ICT by admin
RIA Novosti
Moscow, April 18 (RIA Novosti) A Middle East peace conference slated here for June will strengthen Russia's role in resolving the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas has said. Abbas, who ... Read more...
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Putin, Abbas to meet April 18
April 15th, 2008 - 5:55 pm ICT by admin
RIA Novosti
Moscow, April 15 (RIA Novosti) Russian President Vladimir Putin and Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas will meet April 18 to discuss plans for a Middle East peace conference due to be held ... Read more...
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Bush arrives in Israel
January 9th, 2008 - 5:25 pm ICT by admin
Tel Aviv, Jan.9 (ANI): U.S. President George W Bush has arrived in Israel on a landmark visit to the region to help kick-start peace talks between the Israelis and Palestinians.
This is ... Read more...
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