TOKYO, May 10 (RIA Novosti) - The Japanese government has decided to resume direct economic assistance for Palestine, Japan's Yomiuri newspaper said Thursday.
In a bid to spur action on Middle East peace, a United Nations Committee is slated to open its African Meeting on the Question of Palestine today in Pretoria, with support from the South African Government.
Israel is hindering economic progress in Palestine by restricting the movement of Palestinian people in the West Bank, according to the World Bank. Half of the West Bank is closed to most Palestinians, obstructing trade and commerce.
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called for a peaceful and negotiated two-state solution as the UN Committee opened the UN African Meeting on the Question of Palestine today in Pretoria with the South African Government’s support.
PENDLETON — For Pendleton Heights the first game of a baseball double-header with No. 3-ranked New Palestine began well and nearly ended the same way.
Palestine city attorney Steve Routon introduced an ordinance to the Palestine City Council on Tuesday night that allows the city to declare a business selling pornography inside the city limits a “nuisance,” giving them legal reason to take them to court.
An outspoken Palestine police sergeant is under investigation. Some of his fellow officers say they think it may be retaliation.
Restrictions on the movement of Palestinian people and goods by Israel are hurting the area's economy.
The Palestinian authority is ready to negotiate a peace settlement with Israel, minister for public works Samih Al-Abed told a United Nations-Africa meeting in Pretoria Wednesday.
COLUMBIANA — The East Palestine girls track team finished fourth Thursday with 47 points at the Tier I ITCL Track Championships at Crestview High School.