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Palestinians Vote In West Bank Local Elections
Local elections are being held in the West Bank, the first Palestinian polls in more than six years. The elections…
PA To Discusss Gaza Border With Egypt
Chairman Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority issued a "presidential order" Thursday, ordering the…
Turkey, Germany Call For Syria Truce During Muslim Holiday
Turkey and Germany on Friday joined an appeal for a cease-fire to stop the bloodshed in Syria during a Muslim…
Israeli Parliament Dissolves, Schedules Early Election
Israel's parliament has voted to dissolve itself and schedule an election in January, setting the stage for the…
Israel To EU: Don’t Send Delegation To Tehran
Israel is pressuring European countries to cancel an official visit by representatives of the European parliament…
Kuwait’s Emir Warned At Opposition Protest
Several protesters were hurt and others detained when protesters clashed with security forces outside Kuwait's…
$1 Billion In Blocked ‘Arab Spring’ Assets In Swiss Coffers
Switzerland has blocked nearly one billion Swiss francs ($1.07 billion) in stolen assets linked to dictators in…
Israeli Lawmakers Vote To Dissolve Parliament
Israeli lawmakers passed a bill in an early Tuesday morning vote approving a bid for the Knesset's (parliament)…
Bahrain’s Batelco Seeks Majority Stakes In Foreign Units
Bahrain Telecommunications Co (Batelco) wants to increase its holdings in affiliate firms, its chief executive…
Iraq Plans To Invest Up To $1.6 Bln In Solar And Wind Energy
Iraq plans to spend up to $1.6 billion on solar and wind power stations over the next three years to add 400…