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Israeli settlement suspension 'propaganda', say Palestinians
Ramallah- Chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat Thursday called Israel's announcement that it would suspend construction in the occupied West Bank for 10 months propaganda, and urged the US not to fall for it. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas...

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[Posted on : 2009-11-26 ] Category : [ Middle East (World) ]

Turkey to join group to monitor Philippine peace talks
Manila - Turkey has accepted an invitation to be part of an international group that would monitor peace talks between the Philippine government and the country's largest Muslim separatist rebel group, an official said Thursday. Britain, Japan and Sa...

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[Posted on : 2009-11-26 ] Category : [ Middle East (World) ]

Israel offers settlement suspension, Palestinians reject - Summary
Jerusalem/Ramallah - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Wednesday announced a 10-month moratorium of Israeli construction in the occupied West Bank, urging Palestinians to accept the offer and renew long-stalled peace negotiations. But Palesti...

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[Posted on : 2009-11-25 ] Category : [ Middle East (World) ]

EXTRA: Netanyahu: Israel to implement 10-month settlement suspension
Jerusalem - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Wednesday a 10-month moratorium of Israeli construction in the occupied West Bank, urging Palestinians to accept the offer and revive long-stalled peace negotiations. Israel would not st...

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[Posted on : 2009-11-25 ] Category : [ Middle East (World) ]

EXTRA: Palestinians reject Netanyahu's settlement freeze offer
Ramallah - The Palestinian Authority quickly rejected Wednesday an Israeli decision to partially freeze settlement construction, insisting that the freeze should be comprehensive. Israeli Premier Benjamin Netanyahu announced a freeze on new construct...

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[Posted on : 2009-11-25 ] Category : [ Middle East (World) ]

EXTRA: Israeli cabinet approves 10-month settlement moratorium
Jerusalem - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's inner security cabinet approved a 10-month moratorium of Israeli construction in the occupied West Bank, Israel's Channel 2 television reported Wednesday evening. The moratorium does not include...

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[Posted on : 2009-11-25 ] Category : [ Middle East (World) ]

Netanyahu asks cabinet to okay settlement building halt - Summary
Jerusalem/Ramallah - Israeli Premier Benjamin Netanyahu asked ministers Wednesday to approve a 10-month freeze on Israeli settlement construction in the West Bank, in a move designed to address an issue preventing the restart of peace talks with the ...

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[Posted on : 2009-11-25 ] Category : [ Middle East (World) ]

1STLEAD: Netanyahu asks cabinet to okay settlement building freeze
Jerusalem/Ramallah - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened his inner cabinet Wednesday to discuss plans for a 10-month freeze on Israeli settlement construction in the West Bank, but not in East Jerusalem. But even before the ministers m...

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[Posted on : 2009-11-25 ] Category : [ Middle East (World) ]

Family of six among 11 killed in fresh Iraq violence - Summary
Baghdad - A family of six was among the 11 people killed in a series of bloody attacks across Iraq on Wednesday. Men wearing the uniforms of Iraqi security forces burst into the family's home in the district of al-Tarmiya, north of Baghdad, early on ...

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[Posted on : 2009-11-25 ] Category : [ Middle East (World) ]

Hamas split over agreeing to prisoner swap with Israel - Summary
Gaza City/Jerusalem/Damascus - A delegation of top Hamas leaders from the Gaza Strip was in Syria Wednesday to consult with the Palestinian Islamist movement's exiled leadership over whether to accept Israel's latest offer for a prisoners swap. The d...

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[Posted on : 2009-11-25 ] Category : [ Middle East (World) ]

No prisoners swap deal before Muslim holiday: Hamas

Iran issue still unsolved at ElBaradei's final IAEA board

PREVIEW: Inter Milan look to put European woes behind them in Serie A

Dutch consumer spending continues to drop

Hungary to fine extremists who wear right-wing uniform

China targets 40-per-cent cut in carbon intensity by 2020 - Update

Belgrade's Roma museum aims to educate marginalized group - Feature

CALENDAR: Nordic combined World Cup calendar 2009/2010

Study: Lack of sleep makes children twice as likely to become obese

PREVIEW: Gottwald seeks fun, Americans medals in combined season

Forty injured as double-decker trams collide in Hong Kong

India holds prayers, ceremonies on anniversary of Mumbai attacks

Philippine economic growth slows down in third quarter

PREVIEW: Chelsea face major hurdle on road to title

Thai opposition supporter arrested for possessing bombs and guns

Top German army officer resigns over Afghan civilian bombing

PREVIEW: Hanover and Munich hope for normality

Iverson reportedly set to retire from NBA

Roman Polanski reaches bail agreement

China targets 40-per-cent cut in carbon intensity by 2020