Israeli army suspends officer over live fire in stone throwing incident ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Xinhua June 13, 2012 - 12:00am The Israeli army on Wednesday told Xinhua it was probing a recent clash between Israeli soldiers and Palestinians in northern West Bank, in which an Israeli officer fired his rifle towards Palestinian rock-throwers without authorization. » Read more

Vatican denies it will recognize East Jerusalem ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Reuters by Philip Pullella - June 12, 2012 - 12:00am The Vatican said on Tuesday that an economic agreement it is negotiating with Israel will not mean the de facto recognition of Israel's annexation of East Jerusalem. The Vatican was responding to reports in Palestinian media that the deal, which involves tax status and other financial issues concerning Church properties in the Holy Land, would result in a recognition of Israel's control of East Jerusalem. » Read more