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News From The Middle East
| Arab League backs direct talks |
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In a Cairo meeting with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas to discuss the renewal of direct talks Thursday, the Arab League said that it endorsed direct talks within certain conditions when the Palestinian side was ready to proceed. In the meantime, they said, the League supported indirect negotiations. [full story] |
| July 29, 2010 |
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| Barak: Direct talks will be difficult for both sides |
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Defense Minister Ehud Barak praised the Arab League's decision to support direct talks between Palestinians and Israelis on Thursday.
Speaking from Washington, Barak reportedly said that only direct negotiations would make reaching a two-state solution possible.
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| July 29, 2010 |
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| Pearlman's remand extended; Sitbon released to house arrest |
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The "Jewish Terrorist" Haim Pearlman's remand was extended until next Wednesday by the Petah Tikva Magistrate Court, it was reported on Thursday.
Pearlman's alleged accomplice David Sitbon, accused of providing Pearlman with a weapon stolen from an IDF base, was released to house arrest earlier today. [full story] |
| July 29, 2010 |
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| Israel high up on happiest country list |
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To determine just who are the happiest people in the world, researchers at the Gallup World Poll surveyed thousands of respondents in 155 countries between 2005 and 2009 and found that "by and large, rich countries are happier." [full story] |
| July 29, 2010 |
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| Iran to retaliate for UN sanctions |
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Iran's
parliament has adopted a bill authorizing tit-for-tat retaliation
against countries that inspect Iranian ships and aircraft as part of
the latest set of UN sanctions slapped on Tehran. [full story] |
| July 20, 2010 |
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