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Quartet `concerned` by Israeli settlement move

The United States, Russia, the European Union and the United Nations on Tuesday attacked Israel`s move to expand a ...

Abbas names PNC speaker to form constitution

Palestinian National Authority President Mahmoud Abbas on Monday nominated Salim Za`noon, speaker of the Palestinian ...

Jordan king says Israeli settlements undermine peace

King Abdullah II of Jordan said on Sunday continued Israeli settlement activities undermine peace efforts and hamper ...

Hamas, Fatah bid to seal reconciliation in Cairo

Rival Palestinian groups Fatah and Hamas opened talks Sunday in Egypt aimed at implementing a reconciliation agreement ...

Leadership row delays Palestinian unity government

Disagreement over who should be the next Palestinian premier is holding up the creation of a unity government agreed ...

Abbas calls on EU to recognise Palestina

Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas urged European Union nations on Friday to separately or collectively recognise the ...

Real peace only possible `if Hamas on board`

A lasting peace between Israel and the Palestinians is only possible if Hamas is involved, a group of former top ...

Egypt reopens Rafah border with Gaza

Egypt on Saturday reopened its Rafah border crossing with Gaza, allowing people to cross freely for the first time in ...

Palestinian`s national unity government to be formed in ten days: official

A senior Palestinian official in Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas` Fatah party said on Friday that the national ...

Palestinians have no wish to isolate Israel-- Abbas

Palestinians are not seeking to isolate Israel on the international stage, but will pursue their unilateral drive for ...

Uganda warns of Al Shabaab attacks in coming days

Uganda police warned soccer fans on Friday that Somalia`s al Shabaab insurgents could attack them while they watch ...

Sarkozy backs Palestinian unity, wants peace progress

French President Nicolas Sarkozy said a Palestinian unity deal was "good news" for the Middle East peace process and ...

Abbas calls on Obama to press Israel on 1967 borders

Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas called on US President Barack Obama Friday to press Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin ...

Quartet backs Obama Mideast peace plan

The diplomatic Quartet on the Middle East on Friday expressed "strong support" for US President Barack Obama`s vision ...

Israel opposes withdrawal to 1967 borders: pm

Israel should not be asked to withdraw to the borders that existed before the 1967 Six Day War, Israel`s prime ...