At least 30 feared dead in Indian temple stampede

" NEW DELHI (Reuters) - At least 30 people are feared dead after at a stampede at a Hindu temple in the western state of Rajasthan, local television reported on Tuesday. The stampede occurred at the Chamunda temple near the historic town of Jodhpur"

Foreign tourists seized in Egypt

Egyptian security sources report group of 10 to 15 tourists abducted in south of country. Egyptian Foreign Ministry confirms five Italian tourists kidnapped. The tourist belong to Israel and Italy. There is...

ISRAIEL PALESTINIAN PEACE TALKS SHOULD COME ON TRACK...

" World powers guiding the Israeli-Palestinian peace talks pressed for an agreement before year's end and praised modest successes. Foreign minister-level representatives of the Quartet, the group comprising the United States, Russia, the European Union and the United...

US drone crashed in South Waziristan: ISPR

Pakistani military on Wednesday confirmed that a US drone had crashed in the country's tribal region last evening, however, it did not confirm whether it was shot down or crashed because of malfunctioning. "Pakistan army on Wendesday confirmed that US spy plane had crashed...

A forgotten story in Gaza: the slaughter of innocence

The fault Israeli policy of collective punishment has had a great effect on civilians lives in the Gaza strip and West Bank. Those people are being punished for no reason but being part of the area they live in. In the Gaza Strip, the siege imposed since more year ago still...

Iran's VP: Supreme Leader Khamenei right about friendship with Israel

Putting an end to local controversy over friendship with the State of Israel, one of Iran's vice presidents Esfandiar Rahim Mashai retracted remarks he made in mid July that Iranians were «friends» even with...

Gaza-Egypt Border Open for the Weekend

For two days (today and tomorrow), the Rafa crossing from Gaza into Egypt will be open, allowing students, pilgrims, and those seeking medical treatment abroad to leave the embattled territory."The border has mainly been shut by Egypt since Hamas militants seized control of...

Tzipi Livni, Israel's new Prime Minister must form coalition

Israeli Foreign Minister, and former Mossad agent, Tzipi Livni has won the leadership of the country's ruling Kadima party, and has 42 days to form a coalition with opposition party leaders in order to officially...

Israel's Kadima to elect new head

After  Ehud Olmert resignation from the premiership Kadima primary will elect a new Premier but it now appears increasingly unlikely that new leader will be able to form a new coalition. There is possibility that current Premier might continue as a caretaker...

'MOCK DEBATE' in Gaza: Conflict Resolution in the Middle east

The Israeli Palestinian conflict is the hub of conflict in the Middle East and throughout other parts of the world. A solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict must entail dialogue and buy-in by both Palestinians...

Absent from UN General Assembly, Iran renews support for Palestine

As the Iranian President has not been granted a US visa to attend the UN General Assembly, there is no wonder a stand on Palestine was issued recently. "President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said support for the oppressed...

Photos from Gaza

Photos under the rubble of Gaza SiegeI have been reporting and blogging from the besieged Gaza since a year. I have used several ways to transfer the true suffering of people. I made and wrote photo stories, features, diaries and articles. Today, I have launched a web space...

Palestinian President Throws Temper Tantrum

I've decided it's time for an update of my continuing coverage of Gilad Shalit. This update was inspired by a July 29 message sent by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and subsequently leaked to the press. The message was sent through Hussein al-Sheikh, head of PA civil...

Palestinian Media Watch PA TV children's quiz: Teaching about a world wit...

By Itamar Marcus and Barbara Crook   Palestinian children are taught through formal and informal education to see a world in which the state of "Palestine" exists and replaces all of Israel. A children's quiz broadcast this week on Fatah-controlled Palestinian Authority...

Muslims mark start of Ramadan

Muslims around the world are observing the start of the holy month of Ramadan.The exact time of the beginning of the holiday depends on when the crescent moon is sighted around the world."The first day of fasting...

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