January 14th

Palestinian group: Refugees returning to Damascus camp ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Ma'an News Agency January 14, 2013 - 1:00am Palestinian refugees are beginning to return to a Damascus camp they fled late last year, a Palestinian group in Syria says. » Read more

Interview: Palestinian official calls on Arab states to rescue PNA from financial crisis ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Xinhua January 13, 2013 - 1:00am   A senior Palestinian official on Sunday called on Arab states to immediately act to rescue the Palestinian National Authority (PNA) from a severe financial crisis and unprecedented economical and political challenges. » Read more

Palestinian premier urges Arabs to pay pledged aid ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Associated Press January 13, 2013 - 1:00am   The Palestinian prime minister warned Sunday that his government could fail to meet its obligations to its people because of a cash crunch, and urged Arab countries to deliver on promised aid. » Read more

Aid agencies tread gingerly in Area C ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Ma'an News Agency January 12, 2013 - 1:00am As night descends in the Jordan Valley in the occupied Palestinian territory, a family in the village of Ras Al-Ahmar lights a small paraffin lamp in the tent they call home. » Read more

Jordan's king urges Israel, Palestinians to talk ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Associated Press January 14, 2013 - 1:00am     » Read more

Report: EU developing 2013 Mideast peace plan ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Ma'an News Agency January 13, 2013 - 1:00am The European Union is developing a proposal to restart peace talks between Israel and Palestine that it will put forward in March, Israeli media reported on Sunday. » Read more

U.S. couple with Jewish roots didn't expect El Al's inquisition ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Haaretz by Amira Hass - January 13, 2013 - 1:00am   The El Al security checkers abroad are apparently trained to treat anyone who doesn’t come under the category of Jewish ‏(or Christian Zionist‏) tourist with extreme suspicion. This is the conclusion to be drawn from the treatment meted out to 32-year-old Rebecca and her partner Rafiq, 34, who flew from New York to Tel Aviv on December 23. » Read more

Egypt says Fatah, Hamas agree to enact unity deal ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Ma'an News Agency January 10, 2013 - 1:00am An Egyptian official said the leaders of Hamas and Fatah factions had agreed at talks in Cairo on Wednesday to implement a long-delayed reconciliation pact, although it was unclear if the deal would extend beyond holding more talks. » Read more

Palestinian factions move closer to pact ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The National by Hugh Naylor - January 11, 2013 - 1:00am   Leaders of the two main Palestinian factions yesterday moved a step closer to mending a rift that has divided their people and hindered international ties for almost six years. » Read more

Palestinian activists initiate peaceful struggle against Israeli settlements ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Xinhua January 14, 2013 - 1:00am   "It is one of the strongest popular messages sent to Israel against the construction of the illegal settlements on the occupied Palestinian territories," one of the Palestinian activists who erected tents in the controversial E1 area between Jerusalem and the West Bank in protest of Israeli settlement expansion said Sunday, as Israeli soldiers were evacuating the activists' newly-set encampment. » Read more