Palestinian President Leaves Bahrain ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Kuwait News Agency (kuna) February 13, 2008 - 4:55pm Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas left Manama on Wednesday following a two-day official visit that came as part of his tour of Arab countries. He was bid farewell by Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Mubarak al Khalifa, ministers, senior military officers, the Muharraq governor and Palestinian ambassador to Bahrain. During his visit, Abbas held talks with the kingdom's leadership on bilateral ties, the latest developments in Palestine and Arab and international issues of mutual concern. » Read more

Just Get Out, Now! ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Haaretz by Uzi Benziman - (Opinion) February 13, 2008 - 4:54pm There's a saying that, if it's round, and green on the outside, red on the inside, has black seeds, and otherwise looks like a watermelon - it most probably is a watermelon. The same could be said about Shas, that if it looks like an opposition party, sounds like an opposition party, and behaves like an opposition party - that's a sign it is an opposition party. » Read more