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Arab League agrees in principle to Palestinian talks (Reuters)

July 29th, 2010 Arab News No comments

Reuters – The Arab League has agreed in principle to direct Palestinian talks with Israel provided the Palestinians see fit, Qatar’s foreign minister said on Thursday.
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Egypt: US assurances may boost direct peace talks (AP)

July 29th, 2010 Arab News No comments

AP – Egypt said Wednesday it has received U.S. assurances that may help in restarting direct peace talks between the Palestinians and Israel.
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Egypt: US assurances may give direct talks boost (AP)

July 28th, 2010 Arab News No comments

AP – Egypt says it has received U.S. assurances that may help restart direct peace talks between the Palestinians and Israel.
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Facebook blocks the word Palestinian

July 27th, 2010 Arab News No comments

Are Palestinians the only group so blocked from making pages? Well, not really… after a little fiddling around, I discovered that al-Qaida Refugee ResearchNet and Nazi Refugee ResearchNet are filtered too.” (thanks Olivia)

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Ghassan Khatib: his shameful record expands

July 23rd, 2010 Arab News No comments

Ghassan Khatib, a Palestinian Authority spokesman, called on Israel “to be more careful with these types of incidents.”" Ghassan Khatib wants Israel to be more careful as they kill Palestinians.

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Libyan Gaza-bound aid ship enters Egyptian port (Reuters)

July 15th, 2010 Arab News No comments

An Israeli flag flutters in the wind as the Mavi Marmara, a Gaza-bound ship that was raided by Israeli commandos, is escorted by a naval vessel (not seen) to the Ashdod port in this May 31, 2010 file photo. Israel's military failed to prepare adequately for what turned into a deadly raid on the Gaza aid flotilla, according to findings of a military inquiry quoted by the Israeli media on July 12, 2010. REUTERS/Amir Cohen/FilesReuters – A Libyan-chartered ship carrying aid for Palestinians reached an Egyptian port on Wednesday after altering its course following a warning from Israel’s navy not to head to the blockaded Gaza Strip.

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Israeli PM: Need direct talks with Palestinians (AP)

July 4th, 2010 Arab News No comments

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu chairs the weekly cabinet meeting in his Jerusalem office, Sunday, July 4, 2010. (AP Photo/Jim Hollander, Pool)AP – Israel’s prime minister says he’ll press for direct talks with Palestinians during his upcoming White House visit.

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When a dumb right-wing Lebanese talk about the Palestinians in Lebanon

June 28th, 2010 Arab News No comments

This is Nayla Tuwayni–a person who can’t even write her own articles–I mean that literally–a right-wing Lebanese offering her racist views on the Palestinians in Lebanon. (thanks Zaynab)

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Palestinians criticise Israeli easing of Gaza blockade (AFP)

June 21st, 2010 Arab News No comments

Palestinian children call for an end of the siege on the Gaza Strip in Gaza City on June 20. Israel's decision to ease its blockade of Gaza has drawn criticism from Palestinians who say it does not go far enough and Israelis who fear it will strengthen the territory's Hamas rulers.(AFP/Mohammed Abed)AFP – Israel’s decision to ease its blockade of Gaza has drawn criticism from Palestinians who say it does not go far enough and Israelis who fear it will strengthen the territory’s Hamas rulers.

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Israel to ease blockade of Gaza

June 17th, 2010 Arab News No comments

Israel says it is easing the land blockade of the Gaza Strip, but the Palestinians say it should be lifted entirely.
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