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Palestinian prisoner dies in Israeli custody
A Palestinian prisoner has died in an Israeli jail, according to a prison spokesperson. The news prompted a Palestinian official on Saturday to charge that he was killed during questioning and demand an international probe. Arafat Jaradat was "arrested a few days ago. He was killed during the investigation", Issa Qaraqaa, Palestinian minister.. More -
Syrian opposition condemns 'world inaction'
Syria's opposition leaders have turned their back on international talks, saying the world's failure to stop the violence is "shameful". In advance of another round of meetings over the crisis - namely, the Friends of Syria meeting in Rome and scheduled talks in Russia and the US - the opposition leaders have said they will boycott international.. More -
ElBaradei calls for Egypt election boycott
Mohamed ElBaradei, the Egyptian liberal opposition politician, has called for a boycott of parliamentary elections which start in April, saying he refused to take part in "an act of deception". President Mohamed Morsi brought forward the start of the country's parliamentary elections on Saturday, aiming to conclude Egypt's turbulent transition.. More -
UAE signs $1.4bn in defence contracts
The United Arab Emirates has signed defense contracts worth $1.4bn, including one for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), or drones, the country's military says. The value of the deals was announced on the third day of the IDEX defense show in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. The largest deal, worth $380m, was for 750 mine-resistant, ambush-protected, all-terrain.. More -
US detains Palestinian Oscar nominee
US immigration officials briefly detained the Palestinian director of the Oscar-nominated documentary 5 Broken Cameras on his way into Los Angeles for Sunday's Academy Awards. Emad Burnat said that when he arrived at Los Angeles International Airport from Turkey with his wife and eight-year-old son late on Tuesday, he was told he did not have the.. More -
Russia warns of 'mutual destruction' in Syria
Russia has urged the warring sides in Syria to halt their almost two-year conflict and start talks, warning that both sides risk "mutual destruction." Sergei Lavrov, Russia's foreign minister, said on Wednesday that Moscow was working to encourage dialogue between the rebels and the regime of President Bashar al-Assad. "Neither side.. More -
Deadly military aircraft crash in Yemen
At least 12 people have been killed after a military aircraft crashed in the Yemeni capital, Sanaa. It crashed into buildings near "Change Square," the site of two years of anti-government protests, according to witnesses. The death toll is expected to rise as the aircraft caused heavy damage to buildings. The aircraft was on a training.. More -
Israeli PM names Livni as justice minister
Tzipi Livni, Israel's former foreign minister, has been named as justice minister after joining an emerging coalition headed by Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu of the ruling Likud Party. Livni, who heads the centrist HaTnuah Party, will also be Israel's negotiator in any peace talks with the Palestinians, the prime minister's bloc said on Tuesday. HaTnu.. More -
UN warns of 'humanitarian tragedy' in Syria
UN agencies have warned of a growing humanitarian crisis in Syria, as an estimated four million people there are in need of assistance. UN humanitarian chief Valerie Amos said the rebel-held north of Syria remains largely out of reach to aid operations, even though they have been stepped up elsewhere in the country torn by civil war. "We are.. More -
Israel ex-FM Lieberman on trial for fraud
Israel's former foreign minister, Avigdor Lieberman, has pleaded not guilty to charges of fraud and breach of trust at the start of a trial that has put the ultranationalist's political career in doubt. The charges, handed down by the court on Sunday, relate to the promotion of an Israeli diplomat who admitted in a plea bargain he had illegally given.. More -
Egypt protests bring Port Said to standstill
Thousands of Egyptian protesters have blocked access to the harbor and rallied outside state buildings in Port Said to demand justice over the deaths of dozens of people killed in riots last month. The violence on Sunday was triggered by anger over the death sentences handed down to 21 people from Port Said for their involvement in a soccer stadium.. More -
Brahimi urges Syria peace talks at UN
Lakhdar Brahimi, the UN-Arab League joint envoy, has called for talks between the Syrian opposition and an "acceptable delegation" from the Damascus government on a political solution to the country's 23-month-old war. In a joint press conference in Cairo with Nabil El-Araby, the Arab League secretary-general, Brahimi said on Sunday that.. More -
Palestinians rally for hunger striker
Israeli soldiers have clashed with Palestinian protesters at a rally in support of a prisoner observing an hunger strike to protest his incarceration. The Israeli military said about 200 Palestinians threw rocks at soldiers who responded with tear gas during Friday's rally outside Ofer prison in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. The protesters called.. More -
Yemen ex-leaders get UN sanctions warning
The UN Security Council has told Yemen's former president and vice president that they could face possible sanctions along with others reported to be interfering in the country's democratic transition and undermining the national unity government. Saturday's statement approved by all 15 council members said the Security Council is ready to consider.. More -
Syria rebels claim northern airbase takeover
Syrian rebels have captured a military airbase in the north and geared up for a major battle against regime forces as the opposition says it refuses to accept President Bashar al-Assad in talks on the 23-month conflict. The rebels on Friday said they overran the base in the town of Sfeira, east of Aleppo international airport, and captured a large.. More
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