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Qatar's emir to visit West Bank: source
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Xinhua
December 16, 2012 - 1:00am


  Qatar's Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani will visit the West Bank city of Ramallah and meet Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas this month, a Palestinian source said Sunday. The emir recently informed Abbas about his intention to visit the West Bank and arrangements for this visit are underway, the source told Xinhua.


Israel allows Gaza produce export
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Xinhua
December 16, 2012 - 1:00am


  Israel on Sunday allowed the export of seven trucks of agricultural products from the Gaza Strip, a Palestinian official said. Strawberries, herbs and cherry tomatoes made the second shipment that Israel allowed after the ceasefire of an eight-day battle with Hamas last month.


Palestinian movie "Infiltrators" wins two awards at 9th Dubai film festival
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Xinhua
December 17, 2012 - 1:00am


  The 7-day Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) ended here Sunday with a sparkling gala evening reception where a total of 36 awards were given honoring movies from East and West, with 2 films cashing in double-prizes.


Journalists Punched by Israeli Officers After Fatal Shooting at West Bank Checkpoint
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The New York Times
by Robert Mackey - December 14, 2012 - 1:00am


 


Israeli election downplays Palestinian issue
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Associated Press
by Amy Teibel - December 16, 2012 - 1:00am


 


Israeli foreign minister officially resigns
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Associated Press
December 16, 2012 - 1:00am


 


Palestinian premier: Boycott Israeli goods
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Associated Press
by Mohammed Daraghmeh - December 16, 2012 - 1:00am


 


Abbas calls on warring Syrians to avoid Palestinian refugees
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Xinhua
December 17, 2012 - 1:00am


  alestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Sunday urged combatants in Syria to avoid Palestinian refugees and their camps.


Palestinian faction leader Jibril leaves Damascus –rebels
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Reuters
December 15, 2012 - 1:00am


  Ahmed Jibril, veteran leader of a Damascus-based Palestinian faction that backs President Bashar al-Assad, has left the Yarmouk district of the Syrian capital after 12 days of clashes, Syrian rebels and Palestinian sources said on Saturday.


PA condemns Syrian regime after Yarmouk attack
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Reuters
December 16, 2012 - 1:00am


The Palestinian Authority leadership condemned the Syrian regime on Sunday after Bashar Assad's forces attacked a Palestinian refugee camp in Damascus, killing at least 25 people. "We hold Bashar Assad and his regime responsible for this crime in Yarmouk camp, which clearly reveals that this regime knows no limits in its approach to criminal murder and destruction," Senior PLO official Yasser Abed Rabbo told Reuters.



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