Jordan king, Abbas ink deal to 'defend' Jerusalem

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VietNam News English 1 month(s) ago

Jordan's King Abdullah II and Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas signed on Sunday an agreement confirming their "common goal to defending" Jerusalem and its sacred sites against attempts to Judaise the Holy City.

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2013 critical to Mideast peace hopes: Norwegian FM

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VietNam News English 2 month(s) ago

As the 20th anniversary looms for the Oslo accords between Israel and the Palestinians, a top Norwegian official has warned that 2013 would be "critical" to reviving hopes for peace.

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Hamas, Fatah chiefs agree to push for reconciliation

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VietNam News English 4 month(s) ago

Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas and exiled Hamas chief Khaled Meshaal have agreed to expedite a stalled reconciliation deal between the rival factions, a Hamas official said on Thursday.

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Abbas warns of disbanding PA if no peace talks

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VietNam News English 5 month(s) ago

Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas has warned that he will disband his Palestinian Authority if there was no Israeli movement toward renewing peace talks after Israel's elections on January 22.

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Abbas meets US officials ahead of UN membership bid: envoys

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VietNam News English 6 month(s) ago 1 related news

Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas on Wednesday met two senior US officials to discuss his bid for elevated UN recognition, diplomats said.

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Palestinians say taking Israel to ICC an option

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VietNam News English 6 month(s) ago

The Palestinian Authority could refer Israel to the International Criminal Court for war crimes if it gains UN recognition in a controversial vote this week, a top Palestinian envoy said on Tuesday.

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Arafat exhumation hoped to shed light on possible poisoning

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VietNam News English 6 month(s) ago 1 related news

One of the biggest Middle East enigmas could come closer to a resolution on Tuesday, as remains of iconic Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat are exhumed to enable investigators to seek traces of poison.

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Palestinians vote in first poll since 2006

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Palestinians vote in first poll since 2006

A Palestinian man goes behind a voting booth to pick his candidates for the municipal elections at a polling station in the West Bank city of Ramallah on October 20, 2012.

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Palestinians vote in first poll since 2006

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SaiGon GP English 7 month(s) ago 1 related news

Palestinians in the West Bank voted in local elections on Saturday in what was the first time they had gone to the polls since 2006.

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Peru readies for South America-Arab summit

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Peru readies for South America-Arab summit

Security was tight in Lima as Peru prepared to welcome dignitaries for a third summit between South American nations and Arab countries.

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Clinton to make landmark visit to Laos

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VietNam News English 11 month(s) ago 1 related news

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is to become the first top US diplomat to visit Laos in 57 years, as part of an eight-nation tour that also takes her to Egypt and Israel, the State Department announced Thursday.

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Abbas, Clinton discuss upcoming Quartet meeting

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VietNam News English 15 month(s) ago

Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas and US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton spoke on Wednesday about the need for consultations over stalled peace talks, Abbas's spokesman said.

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Israel okays first Gaza-West Bank trade in 5 years

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VietNam News English 15 month(s) ago

Israel on Monday allowed the Palestinians to export two truckloads of date bars from Gaza to the West Bank in what was the first such trade between the territories since 2007, the military and an NGO said.

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Fatah, Hamas hold reconciliation talks in Cairo

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VietNam News English 16 month(s) ago

Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas met with Hamas chief Khaled Meshaal in Cairo on Wednesday for talks on the formation of a national unity government, an AFP reporter said.

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Abbas consults party on Israel talks

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VietNam News English 17 month(s) ago

Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas on Sunday convened the central committee of his Fatah movement to discuss contacts with Israel after a series of preliminary talks.

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