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TurkishPress.com - 1 hour, 40 minutes ago
ANKARA - Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Saturday that National Unity Government established in Palestine was considered as a new hope within the scope of peace efforts and expectations of Palestinian people.Palestine formalises unity government Daily Telegraph - Mar 17 8:03 AM
PALESTINIAN lawmakers have formally endorsed a new unity cabinet after Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh of the Islamist Hamas movement declared that it would uphold the right to "all forms" of resistance.Khalifa briefed on Palestine unity govt Khaleej Times - 1 hour, 30 minutes ago
ABU DHABI The President, His Highness Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, yesterday received a telephone call from Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazen), President of the Palestinian National Authority.Seventy years on, descendants of aliyah riders make connections JTA - 52 minutes ago
A bicycle ride across Israel has reconnected a Texan, whose grandfather rode a bike from Poland to Palestine in 1932, with several Israelis whose relatives had also been on the great ride to join the fledgling Jewish state.Israel snubs Palestinian coalition Guardian Unlimited - Mar 17 5:13 PM
The new, more moderate government installed in Palestine yesterday has not been recognised by Israel.Open Letter to Amnesty International USA Scoop.co.nz - 1 hour, 23 minutes ago
It is with much sadness and disheartedness that I draw your kind attention to Project Humanbeingsfirst's analysis of Israel-Palestine festering blot on humanity at http://www.humanbeingsfirst.org, article 03/17/2007 12:04 PALESTINE ISRAEL Palestinian Parliament approves new unity government AsiaNews.it - Mar 17 5:58 AM
» With a great majority, deputies approve the formation reached in the wake of the Mecca accord of February 8th last. The population greets the news with enthusiasm in the hope that the block on humanitarian aid will soon be lifted and the economy recover.Fatal accident victim identified The East Liverpool Review - 35 minutes ago
COLUMBIANA The man killed in a traffic crash on state Route 14 Friday has been identified by the Columbiana Police Department as John Davis of East Palestine.Arutz 7 TV Israel National News - 4 minutes ago
(IsraelNN.com) Ikrama Sabri, a preacher in the Al-Aksa mosque and Mufti of Jerusalem, called on all Muslims to conquer Jerusalem and the rest of Palestine which is under Zionist occupation. Ohio s pro-Palestinian conference passes without very much fanfare JTA - Mar 17 6:07 AM
Rabbi Shmuel Herzfeld, right, confronts Palestine Solidarity Conference protestors Nov. 7 at Ohio State University in Columbus. After months of anticipation and a weekend of Jewish counter-activism, a national pro-Palestinian conference at Ohio State University has passed without too much fanfare.Wataniya Telecom in Palestine signs license agreement with Palestine's Ministry of Telecommunication and Information ... AME Info - Mar 15 1:53 AM
Wataniya Palestine Mobile Telecommunications Company, the company formed by Wataniya International and the Palestine Investment Fund (PIF) to launch Palestine's second mobile services company, today signed a license agreement with the Ministry of Telecommunications and Information Technology in Palestine (MTIT) bringing the arrival of the new Palestine mobile operator one step closer.3G License Signed in Palestine Cellular-News.com - Mar 15 3:16 AM
Wataniya Palestine Mobile Telecommunications, the company formed by Wataniya International and the Palestine Investment Fund (PIF) to launch Palestine's second mobile network, have signed a license agreement with the Ministry of Telecommunications and Information Technology in Palestine (MTIT) bringing the arrival of the new Palestine mobile operator one step closer.Palestinian rival factions agree to unity government CNN.com - 1 hour, 38 minutes ago
Palestinian parliament members voted overwhelmingly to form a coalition government Saturday, the first forged between the rival Islamic Hamas and secular Fatah factions.Imagining Otherwise In Egypt Washington Post - 2 hours, 17 minutes ago
CAIRO -- For two decades, politics in Cairo, the Arab world's greatest capital, had emulated the leadership of President Hosni Mubarak: occasionally tedious and rarely inspired.Analysis: Palestine's new cabinet line-up UPI - Mar 15 3:22 PM
Palestinian leaders have agreed to form a broad-based national unity government they hope will win international recognition, sorely needed aid, and ...Palestinians install more moderate gov't AP via Yahoo! News - 2 hours, 47 minutes ago
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip Palestinians installed a new, more moderate coalition government on Saturday, in hopes of persuading the international community to end its isolation of the Palestinian Authority and lift a year of bruising sanctions.Israel says will not recognize unity government EARTHtimes.org - Mar 17 3:55 AM
JERUSALEM - Stating that the new unity government of Palestine does not meet international goals, Israel said that it will be boycotting the government as it has not shown any signs of recognizing the Jewish state.In March on Pentagon, Protesters Recall War Anniversaries New York Times - Mar 17 5:43 PM
Thousands of demonstrators marked the anniversaries of the U.S. invasion of Iraq and the march to protest the Vietnam War.Saturday, March 17 CNN.com - Mar 17 5:20 PM
LOS ANGELES (CNN) -- Los Angeles airport police have arrested a man and a woman posing as plain-clothes police officers, who tried to pass through a screening area with a gun, an airport spokeswoman said Saturday.The Irish Are Like the English? Not! (5 Letters) New York Times - Mar 17 5:13 PM
To the Editor:.Palestinian Government Is Approved New York Times - Mar 17 3:43 PM
RAMALLAH, West Bank, March 17 The Palestinian legislature ratified a new national unity government on Saturday by a show of hands, but the cracks were already apparent in the celebratory speeches given by the president and the prime minister.EP man dies in traffic accident The East Liverpool Review - Mar 17 12:08 AM
COLUMBIANA Slippery conditions may have contributed to the cause of a two-vehicle crash on state Route 14 which left one East Palestine man dead and another person injured Friday afternoon.Palestinian unity government takes office Reuters via Yahoo! News - Mar 17 1:13 PM
A Palestinian unity government rejected by Israel as a peace partner took office on Saturday, pairing Islamist Hamas and secular Fatah in a coalition they hope can end factional violence and painful foreign sanctions.Iran's film week opens in Brazil IranMania.com - Mar 16 11:05 PM
LONDON, March 17 (IranMania) - The film week of Iran, Palestine and Lebanon dubbed 'Images from the East' and an Iranian photo exhibition opened in cultural and artistic center of Sao Paulo, Brazil, IRNA reported.Rice to meet Arab Quartet, says Egypt AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 17 1:57 PM
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will meet the so-called Arab Quartet in Egypt in a week's time, Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul Gheit told journalists on Saturday.Hamas-Fatah gov't seeks end to boycott USA Today - Mar 17 1:57 PM
Palestinians installed a new, more moderate coalition government on Saturday, in hopes of persuading the international community to end its isolation of the Palestinian Authority and lift a year of bruising sanctions.Protesters Mark Fourth Anniversary of Iraq War New York Times - Mar 17 1:13 PM
Thousands of people demanding an end to the war in Iraq marched to the Pentagon today.Palestinian unity government takes office AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 17 1:38 PM
A landmark coalition government uniting rival factions took power on Saturday, vowing to end a year-long international boycott that has crippled the economy of the Palestinian territories.Does Palestine have the right to exist? Haaretz Daily - Mar 16 1:32 AM
Nationalism often robs a people of its intelligence even as it grants that people a sense of dignity. Israel may serve as an instructive example. The Palestinians are giving every indication that they are not far behind.WEB UPDATE: Former President Carter defends book on Israel The GW Hatchet - Mar 16 9:16 PM
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter firmly defended his new book, "Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid," in both prepared remarks and a lengthy, uncensored question-and-answer session at Lisner Auditorium Thursday. The 39th president has been criticized for the subject matter in his book, which some say contains a pro-Palestinian bias.AME Info, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Technology Briefs Column RedNova - Mar 16 4:15 PM
By AME Info, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Mar. 15--WATANIYA SIGNS PALESTINIAN LICENCE: Wataniya Telecom has received a licence from Palestine's telecommunications ministry to operate mobile phone services. Wataniya will be Palestine's second mobile operator.Haniya presents new Palestinian government AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 17 7:19 AM
Palestinian leaders presented an historic coalition government to lawmakers on Saturday aimed at ending a turbulent year of factional bloodshed and an international boycott.Palestinians approve unity government AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 17 9:15 AM
Palestinian lawmakers approved a landmark coalition government on Saturday that unites rival factions in a bid to end a turbulent year of factional bloodshed and an international aid boycott.Palestinian Legislature Ratifies Unity Government New York Times - Mar 17 9:11 AM
Despite the vote, there were cracks visible between Hamas and Fatah, including over whether to renounce violence.Israel, Palestine economy and peace interlinked Middle East Times - Mar 14 4:54 AM
LOOKING AHEAD: Japan's Foreign Minister Taro Aso (2nd R) joins hands with Farouk Kasrawi (L), Special Advisor to King of Jordan, Palestine's negotiator Saeb Erakat (2nd L), and Israeli Vice Premier Shimon Peres ahead of their four-way talks in Tokyo March 14, 2007.East Texas lake levels back up KETK 56 Tyler - Mar 16 5:11 PM
Just last year, lakes hit record lows, with water levels dropping at least seven feet. Lake Palestine is now full and Lake Tyler is only down about 4 feet.Palestinian PM presents new government AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 17 5:47 AM
Incoming Palestinian prime minister Ismail Haniya presented a new coalition government to parliament Saturday with the aim of ending a turbulent year of bloodshed and international boycott.Palestinian PM says new cabinet backs "resistance" Reuters via Yahoo! News - Mar 17 5:04 AM
Palestinian lawmakers prepared to endorse a new unity cabinet on Saturday after Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh of the Islamist Hamas movement declared that it would uphold the right to "all forms" of resistance to Israel.GoodWorks draws criticism over Nigerian connections Atlanta Journal-Constitution - 2 hours, 23 minutes ago
On a recent evening, at a gala dinner at the Georgia Aquarium, more than 600 people toasted the 10th anniversary of GoodWorks International, an Atlanta-based lobbying and consulting firm co-founded by civil-rights icon Andrew Young. Guests heard about GoodWorks' success in developing new markets in Africa and the Caribbean "while working toward a greater good," as the group's Web site proclaims. ...Coalition gov't in place for Palestinians Boston Herald - 32 minutes ago
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip - Palestinians installed a new, more moderate coalition government yesterday, in hopes of persuading the international community to end its isolation of the Palestinian Authority...Coach won't serve time for giving alcohol to students WTHR Indianapolis - Mar 16 9:56 AM
New Palestine - A former gymnastics coach will not go to jail for giving alcohol to students. Andrea Chestnut apologized in court Friday during her sentencing hearing. She pleaded guilty last week to contributing to the delinquency of a minor and providing alcohol to a minor.Excerpts from Palestinian gov't program AP via Yahoo! News - Mar 17 1:09 AM
Excerpts from the program of the Hamas-Fatah coalition government, provided by incoming Palestinian Information Minister Mustafa Barghouti. The platform was finalized Friday and some of the language differs from a draft published on Hamas and Fatah Web sites earlier in the week.British Muslims extend a friendly hand to Jews Guardian Unlimited - Mar 17 6:10 PM
Opposition to growing racism helps bridge a religious divide.UPI NewsTrack TopNews UPI - Mar 17 5:38 AM
News from United Press International, around the world around the clock ...Attack on relief envoy denounced UPI - Mar 17 5:23 AM
Palestinian leaders Saturday denounced a failed assassination attempt on a United Nations relief organization official riding in a convoy in Gaza. ...Do something fun this year Shelbyville Daily Union - Mar 16 6:26 AM
PALESTINE, Texas Took the family to Disney World. It all happened so quickly I still can t believe we pulled it off. The kids had been bugging us to take them for a couple of years, but I honestly never thought we would be able to go.Iran's film week opens in Brazil Islamic Republic News Agency - Mar 16 1:38 AM
Iran - Brazil - Film The film week of Iran, Palestine and Lebanon dubbed `Images from the East' and an Iranian photo exhibition opened in cultural and artistic center of Sao Paulo, Brazil, on Thursday.APD searching for burglar Athens Review - Mar 16 7:35 AM
Athens Police Department officers are searching for the perpetrator of an early Thursday morning burglary at the Conoco station on South Palestine Street.A warmer shade of iron Brown Guardian Unlimited - 1 hour, 31 minutes ago
There was little left of the complimentary chocolates but a few scrunched-up sweet papers by the time Gordon Brown arrived. So much, joked the Chancellor ruefully to a ripple of laughter, for government efforts on healthy eating.Beware Israel United Times Online - Mar 17 4:19 PM
Two days after Christmas last year, a large crowd gathered at Seville s Olympic stadium to watch an unlikely friendly game. Quite a show was put on, with the Israeli singer Noa providing the prematch entertainment.Prepare Arab youngsters for leadership roles: Mohammed Khaleej Times - 2 hours, 0 minute ago
DUBAI His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, met here yesterday a delegation from the Young Arab Leaders, headed by its Chairman Saeed Al Muntafiq.Egypt calls for support to Palestinian unity government People's Daily - Mar 17 6:31 PM
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul Gheit on Saturday called on the international community to deal positively with a new Palestinian unity government.Fired Coach Ordered To Perform Community Service WRTV TheIndyChannel.com via Yahoo! News - Mar 16 4:51 PM
A high school gymnastics coach who was fired for giving alcohol to team members was sentenced Friday to 100 hours of community service.Palestinian unity government takes office Tiscali - 25 minutes ago
Palestinian lawmakers endorsed the cabinet, later sworn in by President Mahmoud Abbas of Fatah, after Haniyeh announced a platform declaring that "resistance in all its forms, including popular resistance to occupation, is a legitimate right".The Middle East's Leading English Language Daily Arab News - Mar 17 5:20 PM
It is very easy to give simple answers to difficult questions. Anyone can do it, even George W. Bush. Why do they hate us? Because we elect our leaders. Why Muslims kill Muslims?British Muslims extend a friendly hand to Jews The Observer - Mar 17 4:31 PM
Britain's leading Muslim organisation will tomorrow signal a radical shift in its position when one of its senior members addresses a Jewish audience for the first time.Palestinians? New Unity Can Be Just a Beginning New York Times - Mar 16 6:42 PM
A new strategy to get around the new Palestinian political detente appears to be emerging one that falls back on elements of Saudi Arabia?s five-year-old peace proposals.Hamas-Fatah coalition government installed Orange County Register - Mar 17 3:11 PM
Change meant to end isolation of Palestinian Authority. GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip Palestinians installed a new, more moderate coalition government on Saturday, in hopes of persuading the international community to end its isolation of the Palestinian Authority and lift a year of bruising sanctions.Israel at loggerheads with allies on boycott of Palestinian coalition Independent - Mar 17 5:43 PM
Israel was facing a sharp potential split with some of its major allies last night after leading European governments held back from joining its blanket boycott of the newly approved coalition Palestinian Authority.Deputies search for gunman after Tyler man is shot KETK 56 Tyler - 1 hour, 4 minutes ago
Police search for the gunman in a weekend shooting that sent a man to the hospital. Tyler police say the man who was shot is 24 year old Bryan Dale Banks Junior. Police say Banks was shot in the leg.Hamas-Fatah coalition government installed, seeks suspension of boycott San Diego Union-Tribune - Mar 17 2:37 PM
Sign of the times in Budapest Associated Press Thousands of demonstrators hold lit torches as they form a giant peace sign on the city's Heroes' Square in Budapest, Hungary, Saturday evening. The protesters were calling for foreign troops to be withdrawn from Iraq. Protests have been taking place across the world to mark the fourth anniversary of the start of the Iraq war.How the good land turned bad (part two) Guardian Unlimited - Mar 17 5:19 PM
This week marks the fourth anniversary of the start of the Iraq War, the defining issue of the decade. But what is life like for ordinary Iraqis at the epicentre of this tumult?Protestors march on Pentagon to mark 4th anniversary of Iraq war People's Daily - 2 hours, 45 minutes ago
Thousands of protesters marched from Washington D.C. to the steps of Pentagon on the other side of the Potomac River Saturday, to mark the 4th anniversary of the Iraq war, which falls on March 20.First cabinet meeting of coalition gov't on Sunday: Haneya People's Daily - 2 hours, 59 minutes ago
Incoming Prime Minister Ismail Haneya announced on Saturday that the first cabinet meeting of the new national coalition government would be held on Sunday in both Gaza and Ramallah.Wataniya signs licence agreement with MTIT Khaleej Times - Mar 15 8:44 PM
DUBAI Wataniya Palestine Mobile Telecommunications Company has signed a licence agreement with the Ministry of Telecommunications and Information Technology in Palestine (MTIT) bringing the arrival of the new Palestine mobile operator one step closer.A warmer shade of iron Brown Guardian Unlimited - Mar 17 5:50 PM
Dour, workaholic and socially awkward: that's most voters' view of the Chancellor. But as he readies his bid for Number Ten, a softer side is emerging, reports political editor Gaby Hinsliff.This East Texas author discovers crime does pay The Longview News-Journal - 37 minutes ago
Bob Bowman has learned his Alamo ancestor was a model soldier. But more on the martyred Jesse Bowman in a minute.Palestinians OK Unity Govt Arab News - Mar 17 5:23 PM
GAZA CITY, 18 March 2007 The new Hamas-Fatah unity government won overwhelming Parliament approval yesterday, clearing a final formal hurdle before taking on the challenge of persuading a skeptical world to end a crippling yearlong boycott of the Palestinian government.Palestinian unity govt takes office TVNZ - Mar 17 12:59 PM
A Palestinian unity government rejected by Israel as a peace partner has taken office, pairing Islamist Hamas and secular Fatah in a coalition they hope can end factional violence and painful foreign sanctions.Pinay from Baguio grows roots in the West Bank INQ7.net - Mar 17 1:00 PM
BURQA, West Bank The grapevines began to leaf a week ago and the tender buds were ripe for picking. She told her daughter Fateen to harvest some by twilight.Indiana High School Boys Basketball Top 10 Teams The Times of Northwest Indiana - Mar 17 3:53 PM
How The Associated Press Top 10 Indiana high school boys basketball teams have fared in the 2007 state tournament:U.S. open to some contact with Palestinians' Fayyad Reuters via Yahoo! News - Mar 16 2:59 PM
The United States has decided to leave the door open to some contact with the proposed Palestinian finance minister even if the government he plans to join fails to recognize Israel, renounce violence and respect past peace deals, two U.S. officials said on Friday.Christ and Antichrist The Telegram Online - 34 minutes ago
Reflecting after many years on the introduction of Pentecostal faith at Clarke s Beach, Alice Belle Garrigus, pioneer of Newfoundland Pentecostalism, wrote that some were praising the Lord, some speaking in other tongues, while others were prophesying of the Great Tribulation, and reign of the Antichrist. Parliament approves Palestinian unity cabinet Reuters via Yahoo! India News - Mar 17 9:46 AM
GAZA (Reuters) - Palestinian lawmakers formally endorsed a new unity cabinet on Saturday after Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh of the Islamist Hamas movement declared that it would uphold the right to "all forms" of resistance.Palestinian unity government takes office TODAYonline - Mar 17 1:52 PM
Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas holds hands with Palestinian Prime Minister-designate Ismail Haniya(R) at the start of a special parliament session in Gaza City. A landmark coalition government uniting rival factions took power on Saturday, vowing to end a year-long international boycott that has crippled the economy of the Palestinian territories.Editorial: Was Jesus' coffin really found? The Weatherford Democrat - Mar 15 3:31 PM
PALESTINE, Texas Has Jesus tomb been found? Could it be? The Discovery Channel had a three-hour special on the subject last Sunday. I watched with interest because if Jesus ossuary (bone box) has been found, my faith may be in jeopardy and I may be out of a job!Prevent a Military Attack on Iran Payvand Iran News - Mar 17 10:55 AM
Abbas Edalat of Campaign Iran (CASMII) interviewed by Oscar Dahlston for Felix -- Felix: In brief, what compels you to undertake this campaign against sanctions and military intervention in Iran?Palestinian unity government takes office Tiscali - Mar 17 11:35 AM
Palestinian lawmakers formally endorsed the cabinet, later sworn in by President Mahmoud Abbas, after Haniyeh declared that "resistance in all its forms, including popular resistance to occupation, is a legitimate right of the Palestinian people".Haverhill parishes host citywide mission Eagle-Tribune Online - Mar 17 10:35 AM
All Saints , 120 Bellevue Ave., Haverhill: "Celebrating God's Grace" is the topic of a citywide Lenten mission Wednesday at 7 p.m. Confessions will be heard.Motorcycle trek through Iran enlightens travelers San Antonio Express-News - Mar 17 1:45 PM
A motorcycle trip to Iran? Why would anybody want to do that? "If you're looking for adventure, why not go visit the West Side?" retorted a few of my Mexican American friends, upon hearing my intention. They were half-joking, of course, but their faces displayed deep concern. "Don't worry," I told them, "everything will be fine."Sanctions handicap Palestinian government -Fayyad AlertNet - Mar 17 7:36 AM
Source: Reuters By Wafa Amr RAMALLAH, West Bank, March 17 (Reuters) - Incoming Palestinian Finance Minister Salam Fayyad said on Saturday a new unity government would be unable to function without the support of ... Offering hope through music Gulf News - Mar 17 8:14 AM
The Palestinian Youth Orchestra, an initiative of the Edward Saeed National Conservatory (ESNC), gave a performance at the Sharjah Higher Colleges of Technology last week.Palestinian PM says new cabinet backs "resistance" Tiscali - Mar 17 11:20 AM
Israel ruled out dealing with the Fatah-Hamas coalition, citing Hamas s refusal to accept demands, set by a Quartet of foreign peace mediators a year ago, that it forswear violence, recognise the Jewish state and accept past interim peace deals.Palestinian PM says new cabinet backs "resistance" Reuters via Yahoo! India News - Mar 17 4:05 AM
GAZA (Reuters) - Palestinian leaders struck discordant notes on how to deal with Israel on Saturday as parliament met to usher in a unity government intended to halt factional fighting and ease a crippling Western aid embargo.Palestinian PM presents new government INQ7.net - Mar 17 5:16 AM
GAZA CITY -- Incoming Palestinian prime minister Ismail Haniya presented a new coalition government to parliament Saturday aimed at ending a turbulent year of bloodshed and international boycott.New cabinet backs Palestinian resistance The Age - Mar 17 6:14 AM
Palestinian leaders strike discordant notes on how to deal with Israel as parliament met to usher in a unity government.Week in Review Detroit News - Mar 16 10:57 PM
Joint Chiefs Chairman Peter Pace said he regrets his remark that homosexuality is immoral. "I should have focused more on my support of the policy and less on my personal moral views," Pace said. In an interview Monday with the Chicago Tribune, Pace said he supports the Pentagon's current "don't ask, don't tell" policy toward gays, although the military is not "well served by saying through our ...Sanctions handicap Palestinian government: Fayyad Khaleej Times - Mar 17 8:29 AM
RAMALLAH, West Bank - Incoming Palestinian Finance Minister Salam Fayyad said on Saturday a new unity government would be unable to function without the support of international aid, which is now blocked by sanctions.Parliament approves Palestinian unity cabinet Tiscali - Mar 17 11:20 AM
Underlining the internal tensions, gunmen wounded a Fatah security officer in the Gaza Strip. The pro-Fatah Preventive Security force accused police loyal to Hamas of staging the attack. There was no immediate comment from Hamas.Palestinian PM says new cabinet backs "resistance" AlertNet - Mar 17 5:20 AM
Source: Reuters (Recasts, adds deputy PM, former foreign minister) By Nidal al-Mughrabi GAZA, March 17 (Reuters) - Palestinian lawmakers prepared to endorse a new unity cabinet on Saturday after Prime Minister ... Palestinian PM presents new government Middle East Times - Mar 17 4:20 AM
INCOMING PM: Palestinian prime minister Ismail Haniya presented a new coalition government to parliament March 17 aimed at ending a turbulent year of bloodshed and international boycott.Palestinian PM presents new government Outlook India - Mar 17 5:36 AM
Incoming Palestinian prime minister Ismail Haniya presented a new coalition government to parliament today aimed at ending a turbulent year of bloodshed and international boycott.Wish you were here; money-saving tips for world surfers; find new thrills in the water at Bahamas resort Austin American-Statesman - Mar 17 5:55 AM
From Michelle W. Kinney of Austin.US and EU guarded in response to deal Gulf News - Mar 15 2:45 PM
Washington: Key players in the Middle East peace process gave muted reaction to the newly announced power-sharing deal in Palestine. The United States withheld judgment yesterday on the deal between its Palestinian allies and the radical Hamas movement.Palestinian lawmakers endorse new unity cabinet Gulf News - Mar 17 9:14 AM
Gaza: Palestinian lawmakers formally endorsed a new unity cabinet on Saturday after Prime Minister Esmail Haniya of the Islamist Hamas movement declared that it would uphold the right to "all forms" of resistance.Excerpts From Palestinian Gov't Program AP via Yahoo! Asia News - Mar 17 1:09 AM
Excerpts from the program of the Hamas-Fatah coalition government, provided by incoming Palestinian Information Minister Mustafa Barghouti.03/15/2007 16:32 PALESTINE Palestinian Unity Government formed AsiaNews.it - Mar 15 8:43 AM
» Prime Minister Hanyyeh this morning presented President Abbas with a list of ministers. The Independent wanted by Hamas was found for the key Interior Ministers post. Official reactions from Israel and the US still forthcoming, Rice returns to the Middle East next week.Welcome news Malta Star - Mar 15 12:37 PM
The announcement that the Fatah and Hamas movements of Palestine have finally agreed on a unity government is welcome news indeed. In the first place, this brings to an end the threat of an all out civil war which was a very real threat up to very recently.Palestinian PM presents new government Middle East Online - Mar 17 4:19 AM
Haniya calls for state in occupied territories as Israel refuses contacts with new Palestinian cabinet.Little wiggle room in Mideast Deseret Morning News - Mar 16 11:25 PM
With the Palestinian president, Mahmoud Abbas, now politically cohabitating with the militant Islamic group Hamas in a national unity government, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's attempts to stitch together a new Middle East peace plan just became more complicated.
