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Patriots take dramatic OT win over Clarendon Victory gives Palestine-Wheatley No. 2 into 6AA district tournament 
Forrest City Times-Herald - Feb 09 1:22 PM
The Palestine-Wheatley Patriots scored the first 11 points of the game against Clarendon Thursday night. But it was the Patriots final two points of the game that counted the most.Indonesia asks Israel to stop digging near Palestine mosque IANS via Yahoo! India News - Feb 08 11:53 PM
Jakarta, Feb 9 (Xinhua) The Indonesian government has asked Israel to stop excavation work near the Al-Aqsa mosque in Palestine as it could trigger new tensions and hamper the peace process in the region, Foreign Minister Hassan Wirayuda said here Friday.PALESTINE Fatah MP: Mecca a basis for peace among Palestinians and with Israel - Asia News AsiaNews.it - Feb 09 5:10 AM
Asia News PALESTINE Fatah MP: Mecca a basis for peace among Palestinians and with Israel PALESTINE ARABIA SAUDI MECCA HAMAS FATAH ACCORDS ISRAEL PEACE In an interview with AsiaNews, Bernard Sabela, Fatah MP in Jerusalem, gave his views about the Palestinian accord: it is a great step ahead and now the United States, Europe and Israel should not lose time and should trust us.PALESTINE Cautious reactions to Palestinian accord - Asia News AsiaNews.it - Feb 09 3:40 AM
Asia News PALESTINE Cautious reactions to Palestinian accord palestine israel arabia saudi iran syria accord palestinians mecca government unity national Israel and the United States are demanding that the announcement of the formation of a national unity government be followed by recognition of Israel and by a commitment to put an end to terrorism.Moscow wants Mideast quartet to consider lifting Palestine blockade Russian Information Agency Novosti - Feb 09 2:05 AM
MOSCOW, February 9 (RIA Novosti) - The quartet of mediators for the Middle East peace process should consider lifting the international blockade of Palestine, which aggravates the situation in the region, the Russian presidential envoy in the Mideast said Friday.The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine by Ilan Pappe (Part I) The Palestine Chronicle - Feb 09 1:33 PM
Ethnic cleansing began in early December, 1947 when Palestinians comprised two-thirds of the population and Jews, mostly from war-torn Europe, the other third.The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine by Ilan Pappe (Part II) The Palestine Chronicle - Feb 09 1:33 PM
Sooner or later conflicts and repression end when bloodshed and suffering from them no longer are tolerated and outside forces see the injustice and futility and are willing to help.Quartet hopes new Palestine govt. will meet agreed criteria Russian Information Agency Novosti - Feb 09 8:35 AM
MOSCOW, February 9 (RIA Novosti) - The Mideast Quartet and the UN secretary general welcome the decision of Hamas and Fatah to form a Palestinian coalition government, and expect the new Cabinet to meet previous agreements, the Russian foreign minister said.Palestine: where Camden is a sign of hope and love The Ham&High Network - Feb 09 7:33 AM
A JEWISH woman organised a concert in Hampstead to raise awareness about issues in a Palestinian town. Nancy Elan was behind a concert at Rosslyn Hill chapel at the weekend in aid of Abu Dis, near Jerusalem.Conference discusses aid for Palestine The Peninsula - Feb 07 3:49 PM
doha Agencies and donors to Palestine appear to be at loss on how to deal with providing aid and on how much should be sent.Jewish man may get $48 million in Palestine terrorism lawsuit The Daily Comet - Feb 07 3:25 PM
A Jewish man injured in a February 2002 terrorist attack could get up to $48 million after a federal jury awarded damages Wednesday in his lawsuit claiming the attack was backed by the Palestinian Authority and Palestine Liberation Organization.President Abbas And Hamas Chief Mashaal Not To Leave Mecca Without Agreement On Palestine Problem Nasdaq - Feb 07 9:54 AM
(RTTNews) - President Abbas and Hamas Chief Mashaal has vowed not to leave the holy city of Mecca until an agreement on the Palestine factional problem is reached.Bulldogs clinch share of D-I title The East Liverpool Review - 33 minutes ago
LISBON East Palestine clinched at least a share of the Division I, ITCL Title Friday, on the road as the Bulldogs beat Lisbon 59-51. Tom Bingham, coach of the Bulldogs said, We have had an X on our back, and we have met every challenge. Read between the lines Khaleej Times - 2 hours, 31 minutes ago
The agreement made no mention of recognition of Israel. But Abbas, in a letter reappointing Haniyeh as prime minister, said the new government should abide by international law and agreements signed by the Palestine Liberation Organization.Fatah and Hamas agree on unity Gulf News - Feb 09 2:48 PM
More than a year after Hamas came to power in Palestine, allegedly a deal has now been worked out in Makkah to form a national unity government.LLU staff makes medical mission trip to Palestine Redlands Daily Facts - Feb 08 8:12 PM
LOMA LINDA - For the cost of lodging and airfare, Dr. Alexander Zouros was able to change lives.M'sia Supports Saudi Arabia's Efforts To Unite Fatah And Hamas Bernama - Feb 09 8:39 AM
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 (Bernama) -- Malaysia as the chair of the Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC) welcomes efforts by Saudi Arabia to bring about peace between the conflicting parties in Palestine - Hamas and Fatah.Saudis need Palestinian Accord Most of All Russian Information Agency Novosti - Feb 09 10:05 AM
MOSCOW. (RIA Novosti political commentator Marianna Belenkaya) - Palestinian movements Hamas (Islamic Resistance Movement), and Fatah (Movement for the National Liberation of Palestine) have agreed in Mecca to form a national unity government.EU accused of wasting Palestine aid cash Euro Observer - Feb 07 12:33 AM
07.02.2007 - 09:26 CET | By Lucia Kubosova The EU has paid almost 4 million in bank charges on aid channelled to Palestine in a new "mechanism" set up in order to bypass the militant Hamas party after elections last January.Hurriyat (M) praises Musharraf Greater Kashmir - Feb 09 11:38 AM
Srinagar: The former chairman of Hurriyat Conference (M) Moulana Abbas Ansari has called for a just settlement of the conflicts including Kashmir and Palestine.Egypt hails Palestine deal Sunday Times - Feb 09 2:05 AM
CAIRO - Egypt has welcomed an agreement between rival Palestinian factions to form a national unity government in a deal signed in Mecca, the official MENA news agency said.Russia Welcomes HAMAS-FATAH Mecca Accord Mosnews - Feb 09 5:47 AM
Moscow welcomes agreements reached in Mecca (Saudi Arabia) between the FATAH and HAMAS movements of Palestine on the creation of a national unity government, the Itar-Tass news agency quoted Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman Mikhail Kamynin as saying on Friday.Abbas' top advisers call on UN chief after meeting Rice AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 09 4:57 PM
Top advisers to Mahmud Abbas said they had "fruitful" talks with UN chief Ban Ki-moon on the Palestinian president's power-sharing agreement with the radical Islamist movement Hamas in Mecca.Memorandum for the Secretary of State [Press Release] White House News - Feb 09 1:14 PM
Consistent with the authority contained in section 604 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2003 (Public Law 107-228) (the "Act"), and with reference to the determinations set out in the report to the Congress transmitted pursuant to section 603 of the Act, regarding noncompliance by the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and the Palestinian Authority with certain ...In Palestinian Peace Deal, Hope and a Political Snare New York Times - 2 hours, 3 minutes ago
The agreement between Fatah and Hamas on how to form a unity government was greeted by many Palestinians as their best hope to end the fighting among them.Moscow welcomes FATAH-HAMAS accord-official Itar-Tass - Feb 09 12:45 AM
MOSCOW, February 9 (Itar-Tass) - Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman Mikhail Kamynin said on Friday that Moscow welcomes agreements reached in Mecca (Saudi Arabia) between the FATAH and HAMAS movements of Palestine on the creation of a national unity government.UN chief names Norwegian diplomat as his special coordinator for Lebanon AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 09 4:04 PM
UN chief Ban Ki-moon has named Geir Pedersen, the UN envoy for southern Lebanon, as special coordinator for Lebanon (SCL), according to a letter released here.Indonesia urges Israel to end excavation People's Daily - Feb 08 11:14 PM
The Indonesia government asked Israel on Friday to stop the excavation work near Muslim holy mosque of Al-Aqsa in Palestine otherwise it could trigger new tension and hamper peace process in the region, Foreign Minister Hassan Wirayuda said.NGO condemns sacrilege al-Aqsa Mosque by Zionist regime Islamic Republic News Agency - Feb 08 9:48 PM
Iran - Palestine - Statement Organization for Defending the Victims of Violence on Thursday condemned desecration of al-Aqsa Mosque, the first Qibla of Muslims by the Zionist regime.Hotlinks Tiscali - Feb 09 2:50 AM
The agreement read out by Fatah official Nabil Amr made no mention of recognition of Israel. But a letter from Abbas, re-appointing Haniyeh as prime minister, said the new government should abide by "international law" and agreements signed by the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO).Palestine teeters on unity govt deal TVNZ - Feb 08 9:44 AM
Rival Palestinian factions appeared close to a deal on a unity government at crisis talks in Saudi Arabia on Thursday after giving key cabinet posts to independents, officials said.Area Prep Roundup: Lisbon beats EP; Southern, South Side lose The East Liverpool Review - Feb 08 11:26 PM
LISBON Erica Sims scored a game-high 32 points as the Lisbon girls basketball team beat rival East Palestine, 66-45, Thursday at home. The win improves Lisbon s record to 15-4 overall and 10-3 in the ITCL.Pottery workers sue, claim owed money Lisbon Morning Journal - Feb 08 10:00 PM
LISBON Twelve former workers at the East Palestine China Co. have filed a lawsuit claiming the previous operator owes them money.France urges world to back Palestinian accord Reuters via Yahoo! News - Feb 09 12:20 PM
France urged the international community on Friday to back a new national unity government formed by rival Palestinian factions and other EU countries were cautiously positive on the accord.Hamas wants West to end blockade Reuters via Yahoo! News - Feb 09 1:42 PM
Hamas urged the West on Friday to accept a new Palestinian unity government but leading officials from the Islamist group said they would never recognize Israel nor abide by existing peace accords.Palestinians celebrate Mecca agreement AP via Yahoo! News - Feb 09 12:55 PM
Palestinians in Gaza were cautiously hopeful Friday that a new power-sharing deal would end months of deadly factional violence, but a Hamas leader's defiant vow to push on with the militant group's war against Israel was a stark reminder of how difficult it will be to make the accord stick.Palestinian Factions Reach Agreement On Formation Of Unity Government Nasdaq - Feb 08 12:53 PM
(RTTNews) - The leaders of the warring Hamas and Fatah factions of Palestine reached an agreement on the formation of the newly proposed unity government on Thursday, reported AP. The deal was reached at the second day of the peace talks hosted by Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah, held at Mecca in a palace overlooking the Kaaba, Islam's holiest shrine.Agustin Velloso: Civil War or coup d état in Palestine? The Palestine Chronicle - Feb 06 3:48 PM
What role is the international community playing in the shootings? Is there a civil war going on in Palestine? Still, what is the relationship between sanctions and shootings? What is going to happen from now on?Palestinians to form unity cabinet AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 09 11:47 AM
Palestinian factions were preparing to form a unity government within a week, after signing a historic deal aimed at ending lethal infighting and winning back Western aid.Plenty on the line for P-W, Clarendon Forrest City Times-Herald - Feb 08 1:36 PM
The Palestine-Wheatley Patriots know exactly what s at stake tonight when they host Clarendon. The Patriots are playing for the No. 2 seed into the upcoming 6AA District Tournament at Augusta.US wants to study Palestinian accord on unity government AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 09 8:53 AM
The United States said it needed more time to study a power-sharing agreement between Palestinian factions to determine if it meets Western conditions for restoring aid to the Palestinian government.Clinton sees indoctrination in texts EARTHtimes.org - Feb 08 5:11 PM
New Palestine Authority textbooks for 12th-graders are more about indoctrination than education, Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., said Thursday.THE KING IN HIS REPLY TO THE A MESSAGE FROM PALESTINIAN RESIDENTS IN THE KINGDOM: Ain-Al-Yaqeen - Feb 08 5:33 PM
MESSAGES OF SUPPORT FOR THE CUSTODIAN OF THE TWO HOLY MOSQUES INITIATIVE. KING ABDULLAH IBN ABDUL AZIZ RECEIVES ABBAS, MISHAAL AND HANEYAH. 'I HAVE CAREFULLY AND REPEATEDLY READ YOUR MESSAGE, AND I DO FEEL SAD AND SORRY FOR THE DETERIORATING SITUATION IN PALESTINE'.Haniya: Hamas premier given a second chance AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 09 6:53 AM
Palestinian prime minister Ismail Haniya, who now has a second chance at government after his first cabinet sparked an unparalleled crisis, is a charismatic Hamas leader from the Gaza backstreets.Jewish man may get $48 million in Palestine terrorism lawsuit FOX 10 Mobile - Feb 07 3:42 PM
MIAMI A Jewish man injured in a February 2002 terrorist attack could get up to 48 (m) million dollars now that a federal jury has awarded damages in his...Prison imposed in meth case Paris Beacon - Feb 08 10:20 AM
Coming to Edgar County to purchase supplies for manufacturing methamphetamine didn t work out for Billy Ray Tompkins of Palestine.Time to say no Al-Ahram Weekly - Feb 08 12:30 PM
Gaping wounds in some of the most sensitive areas of the Arab world, most notably in Iraq, Lebanon and Palestine, have begun to suppurate.Hamas sees blockade end after deal Reuters via Yahoo! News - Feb 09 4:07 AM
Palestinian Islamist group Hamas urged the West on Friday to accept a new Palestinian unity government which it said was the only way to ensure stability in the Middle East.No peace for Israel in pact The Washington Times - 34 minutes ago
TEL AVIV -- Officials from Hamas and Israel dashed hopes yesterday that a Palestinian unity deal reached in the Saudi holy city of Mecca would end a crippling economic embargo or lead to a resumption of Palestinian-Israeli peace talks.Palestinians to form unity government AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 09 2:42 AM
Rival Palestinian factions have faced the task of forming a national unity government after inking a historic deal aimed at ending lethal infighting and winning back Western aid.Hier scolds Carter, and vice versa The Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles - Feb 08 1:27 PM
Former President Jimmy Carter has implicitly accused the Simon Wiesenthal Center of "falsehood and slander," after the center mailed Carter some 25,000 signed petitions protesting his book "Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid."Gaza celebrates unity deal Reuters via Yahoo! News - Feb 09 2:21 AM
Palestinians celebrated on Friday a coalition deal between Hamas and Fatah to end factional warfare, but Israel insisted the Islamist Hamas group must recognize the Jewish state and international reaction was cautious.Amazon keeps negative review of Carter, but Israel critics claim a victory J. the Jewish News Weekly of Northern California - Feb 08 12:13 PM
london | Amazon.com has refused to bow to pressure to remove a critical review of Jimmy Carter s book Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid from its Web site, but that hasn t stopped activists from claiming a victory in the struggle against Israel.Palestinians sign unity government deal AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 09 12:33 AM
Rival Palestinian factions have signed a historic deal to form a national unity government after marathon talks in Mecca, hoping to end lethal infighting and win back Western aid.Former Police Officer Sentenced for Possession of Child Pornography [Press Release] U.S. Newswire via Yahoo! News - Feb 08 3:26 PM
Bennie Frank Parrish, 58, a former Palestine, Texas police officer has been sentenced to 27 months in federal prison for possession of child pornography, U.S. Attorney Matthew D. Orwig of the Eastern District of Texas announced today.US waiting for details of Palestinian unity government deal AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 09 12:18 AM
The United States withheld any reaction to the long-awaited power-sharing agreement reached between rival Palestinian factions, but reaffirmed that any new Palestinian government must show "clearly and credibly" that it is committed to peace with Israel.From Mecca, an Invitation to Form a Government New York Times - Feb 08 6:56 PM
Following is the text of the Palestinians? Mecca accord, which came in the form of a letter from President Mahmoud Abbas, of Fatah, designating Prime Minister Ismail Haniya, of Hamas, to form the government, as translated by The Associated Press:.What was achieved in Mecca? BBC News - Feb 09 6:47 AM
The world reacts with caution to an agreement by Fatah and Hamas on a national unity government.Accord is signed by Palestinians to stop feuding International Herald Tribune - Feb 08 9:46 PM
The accord, signed by Khaled Meshal of Hamas, left, and Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority and Fatah, appeared likely to end weeks of violence but seemed to stop short of meeting the demands of the international community.Hamas deals swift blow to peace deal hopes Guardian Unlimited - Feb 09 5:44 PM
Gaza leader refuses to recognise Israel.Analysis: What was achieved in Mecca? BBC News - Feb 09 6:10 AM
Israel and the US react with caution to an agreement by Fatah and Hamas to form a national unity government.FRIDAY NIGHT STATE SCORES Telegraph-Forum - 41 minutes ago
By The Associated Press Friday s Results Ada 67, Spencerville 62 Andover Pymatuning Valley 73, Bristolville Bristol 43 Anna 48, Ft. Loramie 45 Apple Creek Waynedale 49, Dalton 47 Arcadia 61, McComb 58 Arcanum 60, Tipp City Bethel 55 Ashland Crestview 68, Greenwich S. Cent. 65 Ashtabula Edgewood 48, Jefferson 46 Attica Seneca E. 69, Fremont St. Joseph 49 Bascom Hopewell-Loudon 50, Fostoria St. ...Palestinians wonder whether agreement announced in Mecca will end bloodshed San Diego Union-Tribune - Feb 09 4:07 PM
U.S. shows off missiles in Japan Associated Press As diplomats tried to persuade North Korea to give up nuclear weapons, the U.S. military showed off one of its main deterrents a newly operational detachment of state-of-the-art Patriot missiles.France terms Palestinian agreement "step in the right direction" People's Daily - Feb 09 6:44 PM
French Foreign Minister Philippe Douste-Blazy on Friday declared that the inter-Palestinian agreement was "one step in the right direction" to the full adherence of the demands of the international communities, particularly "the recognition of Israel."Universities should encourage dialogue The Heights - Feb 08 6:38 AM
After much controversy, former President Jimmy Carter spoke at Brandeis University Jan. 23. Although Carter refused to debate Harvard's Alan Dershowitz, author of Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid, his speech at Brandeis was still noteworthy. Carter's legacy as one of the most subversive, undermining, and politically active ex-presidents distinguishes him as a significant player in U.Quartet group hopes Palestinian unity govt would end violence Outlook India - 1 hour, 8 minutes ago
The United States, the United Nations, the European Union and Russia have expressed the hope that a Palestinian power-sharing agreement would end months of deadly violence.Israel police break up al-Aqsa protest Financial Times - Feb 09 6:25 PM
Israeli riot police yesterday stormed Jerusalem's al-Aqsa mosque complex at the end of Friday prayers to break up a demonstration by worshippers protesting against reconstruction work they claim is cover for a takeover of Islam's third holiest site.MIDDLE EAST Iran-Saudi Arabia confrontation played out in Hamas-Fatah talks - Asia News AsiaNews.it - Feb 08 8:10 AM
Asia News MIDDLE EAST Iran-Saudi Arabia confrontation played out in Hamas-Fatah talks middle east saudi arabia iran palestine syria lebanon makkah inter-palestinian talks hamas hezbollah siniora khaled meshaal mahmoud abbas ismail haniyeh Success in reconciling Palestinian factions would strengthen Riyadh s hand in the struggle for leadership in the Middle East.Palestinians Reach Accord on Forging Unity Government (Update4) Bloomberg.com - Feb 09 5:45 AM
Feb. 9 (Bloomberg) -- The Palestinian Hamas and Fatah movements agreed to form a national unity government in a move aimed at ending internecine fighting and easing international financial sanctions.UN chief names Norwegian diplomat as his special coordinator for Lebanon Khaleej Times - 2 hours, 30 minutes ago
UNITED NATIONS - UN chief Ban Ki-moon has named Geir Pedersen, the UN envoy for southern Lebanon, as special coordinator for Lebanon (SCL), according to a letter released here Friday.Accord Is Signed by Palestinians to Stop Feuding New York Times - Feb 08 6:41 PM
The agreement seemed to stop short of meeting the demands of the international community on Hamas.Israeli Police Storm Aqsa Arab News - Feb 09 4:25 PM
GAZA CITY, 10 February 2007 Hundreds of Israeli police and army special units stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque after Palestinians ended their Friday prayers. Israeli forces hurled stun and tear gas grenades toward the worshippers who were protesting excavation work at the mosque. West Side coming to East Palestine Lisbon Morning Journal - Feb 05 8:47 PM
EAST PALESTINE The show will go on.Palestinian deal troubles U.S. AP via Yahoo! News - Feb 08 5:51 PM
A power-sharing deal between the secular, U.S.-backed Palestinian leader and his Islamic militant rivals complicates an emerging U.S. effort to invigorate dormant peace prospects with Israel.Bestsellers - HARDBACK - Los Angeles Times - calendarlive.com Calendarlive.com - Feb 09 6:06 PM
House of Meetings by Martin Amis (Alfred A. Knopf: $23) A former inmate of Stalin's gulag recounts his horrific experiences and the love triangle that bloomed there.By: Mohammed Mar'i Al Jazeera - Feb 07 10:07 PM
(Ramallah, Occupied Palestine)-- The Israeli police detained head of the Islamic Movement Sheikh Ra'ad Salah Wednesday for trying to reach the site of excavation work at the Magharbah Gate in the Old City of Jerusalem.2/9 Church news The Lufkin Daily News - 1 hour, 31 minutes ago
EDITOR'S NOTE: The Lufkin Daily News welcomes advance news releases from local churches up to two weeks in advance of events or registration deadlines.Over a million euros a month of European aid to Palestine wasted in bank charges Oxfam - Feb 07 5:52 AM
International agency Oxfam today revealed that more than a million euros of European Union aid for Palestinians is being paid to the HSBC Bank each month in bank charges for transferring allowances to over 140,000 Palestinian workers and people on low incomes.Search on for fire's cause The News & Advance - 27 minutes ago
Fire investigators are still searching for the cause of a fatal house fire on Pecks Road in Huddleston.Palestinians sign unity government deal AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 08 2:38 PM
Rival Palestinian factions signed a historic deal to form a national unity government after marathon talks in Mecca aimed at ending lethal infighting and a crippling international boycott.US Responds Cautiously to Palestinian Power-Sharing Deal Voice of America - Feb 09 11:57 AM
The United States is reacting cautiously to the agreement between the rival Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah on forming a unity government. State Department spokesman Tom Casey said the U.S. will wait to see what policies and positions the new Palestinian government adopts.Palestinians sign unity deal Reuters via Yahoo! News - Feb 08 2:03 PM
Rival Palestinian factions signed a deal to form a unity government on Thursday, hoping to end bloodshed between their followers and to win back Western aid halted because of the hostility of Hamas to Israel.Hamas wants West to end blockade Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Feb 09 11:56 AM
MECCA, Saudi Arabia (Reuters) - Hamas urged the West on Friday to accept a new Palestinian unity government but leading officials from the Islamist group said they would never recognise Israel nor abide by existing peace accords.Palestinians Reach Deal on a Government Washington Post - Feb 08 3:22 PM
JERUSALEM, Feb. 8 -- Rival Palestinian factions Fatah and Hamas agreed Thursday to form a power-sharing government and end the armed feuding that has killed scores of Palestinians over the past year. Palestinians celebrate power-sharing deal in Gaza Orange County Register - Feb 09 10:26 AM
But officials preach patience, saying implementation of the plan will be a challenge.Palestinians celebrate in Gaza after agreement announced in Mecca CP via Yahoo! Canada News - Feb 09 10:26 AM
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) - Gazans rejoiced in the streets to celebrate a Hamas-Fatah power-sharing deal they hope will avert civil war, but Palestinian officials preached patience Friday, saying implementing the agreement would be a challenge.FM gets phone call from Pak premier, Moussa The Peninsula - Feb 09 1:19 PM
doha The First Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister H E Sheikh Hamad bin Jassem bin Jabor Al Thani yesterday received a phone call from the Arab League Secretary-General Amr Moussa.Muslims Celebrate Makkah Accord Arab News - Feb 09 4:25 PM
MAKKAH, 10 February 2007 Muslims all over the world yesterday celebrated the landmark peace accord reached by leaders of Palestinian groups in Makkah, ending a month of bloody infighting and opening a new era in inter-Palestinian relations.Palestinians sign deal on unity government Reuters via Yahoo! News - Feb 08 1:07 PM
Rival Palestinian factions signed a deal to form a unity government on Thursday, hoping to end open warfare between their followers, but it was not clear if it was enough to end an international embargo.Palestinians announce new unity government Reuters via Yahoo! News - Feb 08 11:40 AM
Rival Palestinian factions agreed to form a unity government on Thursday and end fighting and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas called on the new government to respect previous agreements.Palestinian factions reach deal USA Today - Feb 08 2:50 PM
Palestinian leaders announced a power-sharing agreement at Saudi-brokered talks in Mecca. Hamas promised to "respect" peace deals with Israel. The agreement calls for both parties to play a part in confirming the new interior minister who will control the Palestinian security forces.UK Boycott Campaigners to picket Israeli Company Scoop.co.nz - Feb 09 3:51 PM
The Boycott Israeli Goods campaign is planning a mass picket of the Carmel-Agrexco depot in London on Saturday February 10th at 1pm in opposition to the sale of Israeli goods and in support of Palestinian farmers who are not able to market their goods internationally.Palestinians to form unity cabinet Channel NewsAsia - Feb 09 12:43 PM
MECCA, Saudi Arabia : Rival Palestinian factions are set to form a national unity government "within a week" after inking a historic deal aimed at ending lethal infighting and winning back Western aid.Abbas' top advisers call on UN chief after meeting Rice Eu Business - Feb 09 5:30 PM
(UNITED NATIONS ) - Top advisers to Mahmud Abbas said they had "fruitful" talks with UN chief Ban Ki-moon here Friday on the Palestinian president's power-sharing agreement with the radical Islamist movement Hamas in Mecca.DAILY EXPRESS NEWS Sabah Daily Express - Feb 07 11:01 PM
Kuala Lumpur : The Kuala Lumpur War Crime Commission chaired by former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad Wednesday heard nine charges against US President George Bush, British Prime Minister Tony Blair as well as Australian Prime Minister John Howard for the sufferings of the people in Iraq, Lebanon and Palestine.Pair eager to leave their legal limbo Los Angeles Times - Feb 09 12:12 AM
A judge's ruling could soon bring an end to the 20-year ordeal of two Palestinians, members of 'the L.A. 8.' In a manufactured house in the pine forests of central Oregon, where the glassy Deschutes River winds through the landscape like a musical theme, Michel Shehadeh counts the days. Twenty more, and, assuming the United States government takes no further action, his 20-year ordeal will ...U.S. court awards $48 million to victim of Palestinian terrorism Haaretz Daily - Feb 08 12:27 AM
A man with dual U.S. and Israeli citizenship injured in a February 2002 terrorist attack was awarded $48 million in damages Wednesday by a federal jury in his lawsuit claiming the attack was backed by the Palestinian Authority and Palestine Liberation Organization.Wheatley council considers changing garbage haulers Forrest City Times-Herald - Feb 09 1:08 PM
Members of the Wheatley City Council on Thursday tabled a proposal from King Disposal Inc., to replace B&B Disposal as the city s solid waste service.Letters to the Editor The Record - Feb 09 6:42 AM
By its very nature a debate is nothing less than a shallow grandstanding by one party trying to validate his viewpoint and at the same time undermine the legitimacy of the other side.Hotlinks Tiscali - Feb 09 4:21 PM
Israeli officials said the coalition deal failed to meet Western conditions to end the sanctions and initial reaction from the United States and Europe was muted, while Russia called for a restoration of aid.