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Hague warns of failure of US mission to revive Israeli-Palestinian peace process

Date: 2013-05-24 19:46:33 GMT - United Kingdom - Middle East - SN:62 - ID:123869

UK-Israel-Statement Hague warns of failure of US mission to revive Israeli-Palestinian peace process LONDON, May 24 (MENA) - The British foreign secretary, William Hague, has warned on Friday of the risks of failure of the US-sponsored ....

Kerry Initiative can lead to a breakthrough in peace talks with Palestinians, says Peres

Date: 2013-05-24 16:35:36 GMT - Israel - Middle East - SN:43 - ID:123696

Israel-UK Kerry Initiative can lead to a breakthrough in peace talks with Palestinians, says Peres Gaza City, May 24 (MENA) - Israeli President Shimon Peres has said that time is ripe for peace with the Palestinians. "In spite of ....

Peres, Hague discuss Mideast peace-making

Date: 2013-05-24 11:52:02 GMT - Israel - Middle East - SN:21 - ID:123319

Israel-UK Peres, Hague discuss Mideast peace-making GAZA CITY, May 24 (MENA) - In a meeting with British Secretary of State Hague, Israeli President Shimon Peres said that though the process of renewing Palestinian-Israeli talks is long and ....

Al-Bashir to head for Addis Ababa to partake in African summit

Date: 2013-05-23 21:07:43 GMT - Sudan - Middle East - SN:104 - ID:122761

Sudan-African summit-Participation Bashir to head for Addis Ababa to partake in African summit KHARTOUM, May 23 (MENA) – Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir will travel on Friday to Addis Ababa to take part in the extraordinary African ....

Israel releases Palestinian lawmaker

Date: 2013-05-23 18:05:50 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:83 - ID:122595

Palestine-Israel-Release Israel releases Palestinian lawmaker GAZA CITY, May 23 (MENA) - Israel released Thursday Fathi Barqawi, 55, after serving six months under administrative detention in Israel, according to prisoners’ advocacy ....

Abbas to Kerry: We are committed to Palestinian stance to resume negotiations

Date: 2013-05-23 17:58:21 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:82 - ID:122533

Palestine-USA-Negotiations Abbas to Kerry: We are committed to Palestinian stance to resume negotiations GAZA CITY, May 23 (MENA) - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said on Thursday that his government is committed to the Palestinian ....

Iran denies flying drone over Bahrain

Date: 2013-05-23 17:04:51 GMT - Iran - Middle East - SN:70 - ID:122431

Iran-Bahrain-Denial Iran denies flying drone over Bahrain TEHRAN, May 23 (MENA) - Iran's Foreign Ministry denied the announcement of the Interior Ministry of Bahrain about finding an Iranian drone in the strategic Gulf kingdom that hosts ....

World Economic Forum on MENA region to begin in Jordan on Friday

Date: 2013-05-23 16:30:02 GMT - Jordan - Middle East - SN:63 - ID:122252

Jordan-Economic Forum World Economic Forum on MENA region to begin in Jordan on Friday AMMAN, May 23 (MENA) - Jordan will host the World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting on the Middle East and North Africa (MENA region) for the seventh time ....

48 activists from 'Miles of Smiles' 20 cross into Gaza

Date: 2013-05-23 16:12:02 GMT - Egypt - Middle East - SN:60 - ID:122235

Egypt-North Sinai-Palestine 48 activists from 'Miles of Smiles' 20 cross into Gaza RAFAH, Egypt, May 23 (MENA) - Forty-eight supporters of the "Miles of Smiles 20" aid convoy crossed into the under-siege Gaza Strip via Rafah border ....

Arish Airport receives three flights of Palestinian pilgrims

Date: 2013-05-23 13:47:04 GMT - Egypt - Middle East - SN:40 - ID:121959

Egypt-Palestinians Arish Airport receives three flights of Palestinian pilgrims ARISH, Egypt, May 23 (MENA) - Arish International Airport received Thursday three flights of Palestinian pilgrims returning to the Gaza Strip via Rafah ....