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Possible evidence of Arafat poisoning is reported

YoopyaNov 7, 2013February 14, 20240

RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Swiss scientists have found evidence suggesting Yasser Arafat may have been poisoned with a radioactive substance, a TV station reported

Analysis: Palestinian leader faces stark choices

YoopyaJun 21, 20130

RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is being propelled toward a stark choice that could come as soon as next week, define

Palestinian PM’s resignation complicates U.S. plan

YoopyaApr 15, 20130

(Reuters) – Palestinian officials and the United States voiced optimism on Sunday that the resignation of U.S.-backed Prime Minister Salam Fayyad would not hinder Washington’s

Israel PM apologies for Gaza flotilla deaths

YoopyaMar 23, 20130

Israel’s prime minister has apologised to Turkey for “any errors that could have led to loss of life” during the 2010 commando raid on an

Obama visits West Bank for talks with Mahmoud Abbas

YoopyaMar 21, 20130

US President Barack Obama has arrived in the West Bank city of Ramallah for talks with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas. Meeting Mr Obama off

Anti-Obama protesters scuffle with Palestinian police

YoopyaMar 19, 20130

(Reuters) – Palestinian police scuffled on Tuesday with scores of demonstrators protesting against the visit of U.S. President Barack Obama to the occupied West Bank

Gazans mass for Hamas anniversary

YoopyaDec 8, 20120

GAZA CITY, Palestinian Territories (AFP) Tens of thousands of Palestinians massed in Gaza on Saturday for a rally marking the 25th anniversary of Hamas to

Palestinians win de facto U.N. recognition of sovereign state

YoopyaNov 30, 20120

(Reuters) – The 193-nation U.N. General Assembly on Thursday overwhelmingly approved the de facto recognition of the sovereign state of Palestine after Palestinian President Mahmoud

U.N. set for implicit recognition of Palestinian state, despite U.S., Israel threats

YoopyaNov 29, 20120

(Reuters) – The U.N. General Assembly is set to implicitly recognize a sovereign state of Palestine on Thursday despite threats by the United States andIsrael to

‘UK must review Palestinian statehood ‘

kiemtarNov 26, 2012November 26, 20120

British Deputy Prime Minister and Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg is to urge the coalition government to have a fresh debate on Palestinian statehood vote