Mishal still a contender for Hamas leadership – Source
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Asharq Alawsat
by Ali El-saleh - November 13, 2012 - 1:00am


London, Asharq Al-Awsat - Contrary to recent reports that Khalid Mishal, head of the Hamas movement’s Political Bureau, would not nominate himself for a fifth term to the post he’s held since 1996, an informed Palestinian source told Asharq Al-Awsat that Mishal's name is still on the table.


Palestinian Refugees in Jordan Still Want to Return to Israel
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The Media Line
by Adam Nicky - November 13, 2012 - 1:00am


BAQAA CAMP, JORDAN The aroma of toasted coffee mixes with sounds of vendors shouting from behind shabby stalls in the market of the Baqaa camp for Palestinian refugees.


European watchdog 'concerned' by PA pressure on journalists
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Ma'an News Agency
November 14, 2012 - 1:00am


RAMALLAH (Ma'an) -- A European press freedom group said Monday it was concerned about the Palestinian Authority's steps to put pressure on a columnist who criticized President Mahmoud Abbas' office. The Vienna-based International Press Institute said it was joining Palestinian journalists who have raised concerns about the PA's treatment of Jihad Harb after he questioned hiring practices at Abbas' office.


Palestinian Authority unable to pay salaries, even as it pursues statehood
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Christian Science Monitor
by Ben Lynfield - November 13, 2012 - 1:00am


Doha, West Bank


Jerusalem to evacuate 120 Bedouins for building waste landfill
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Xinhua
November 13, 2012 - 1:00am


JERUSALEM, Nov. 13 (Xinhua) -- The Jerusalem municipality initially approved a plan to evacuate 120 Bedouins from their east Jerusalem village in order to build a waste landfill. The landfill is set to be stretched over a valley between the city and the settlement of Ma'aleh Adumim over 120 acres. The objectors charge the real aim of the plan is to create a continual territorial land stretch between east Jerusalem and the West Bank settlements.


Iran plans to launch new homemade satellite in 3 months
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Xinhua
November 14, 2012 - 1:00am


TEHRAN, Nov. 14 (Xinhua) -- President of Iran's Amirkabir University of Technology Alireza Rahaei announced on Wednesday the country is preparing to launch a new homemade satellite, called Nahid (Venus), into orbit in the next three months, semi-official Fars news agency reported.


Israel, Palestinians put lid on Gaza, for now
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Alertnet
November 13, 2012 - 1:00am


TEL AVIV/GAZA, Nov 13 (Reuters) - Israel and the Palestinians stepped back from the brink of a new war in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, sending signals to each other via Egypt that they would hold their fire unless attacked, after five days of mounting violence.


Egypt's Brotherhood slams Israel over Gaza strikes
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Associated Press
by Aya Batrawy - November 13, 2012 - 1:00am


CAIRO — Egypt's powerful Muslim Brotherhood sharply criticized Israeli leaders on Tuesday over airstrikes in the Gaza Strip, accusing them of heating up the conflict to score political points ahead of elections.


Israel prepares new missile defense system
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Associated Press
by Lauren E. Bohn - November 13, 2012 - 1:00am


CARMIEL, Israel — Israel's newest missile defense system, designed to provide another layer of protection against enemy fire, is on schedule for deployment in 2014, defense officials said Tuesday.


‘Absolutely no way’ Arafat was poisoned, says top doctor who teaches at Paris hospital where Palestinian leader died
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The Times of Israel
by Anica Pommeray - November 13, 2012 - 1:00am


PARIS — A leading French doctor who teaches at the Paris hospital where Yasser Arafat died in 2004 has broken the official French medical silence surrounding the case to tell The Times of Israel, based on Arafat’s medical report, that there is “absolutely no way” the Palestinian leader was poisoned.



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