Tag Archives: Mahmoud Abbas
By Amira Hass, haaretz The inspiration for the Arab Spring came from young people in the street, but it seemed to bypass the West Bank and Gaza. Haaretz tracks down the Palestinians still talking about a revolution “Hold your head … read more »
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Tagged Arab Spring, Fatah, Gaza, Hamas, IndepthAfrica, Mahmoud Abbas, Ramallah, tahrir square, west bank
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by AUDREY BOMSE and JAMES MARC LEAS Gaza City. The Palestinian Authority would be “traitors” if they agreed to a condition the UK is seeking to impose in exchange for agreeing to support Palestine upgrading its membership in the UN. … read more »
THE MANTRA of this round was Once And For All. “We must put an end to this (the rockets, Hamas, the Palestinians, the Arabs?) Once and For All!” – this cry from the heart was heard dozens of times daily … read more »
By Ramzy Baroud If the new Egyptian leadership thinks it is possible to achieve lasting reconciliation between rival Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah within the current political climate, it is likely to be disappointed. In the case of Gaza, the … read more »
Muhammad Abu Shahala is a former Palestinian intelligence officer who, after reportedly being tortured, admitted committing a capital offense. As a result he has been sentenced to death. His “crime”? He sold his home in Hebron on the West Bank to Jews. Under … read more »
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Tagged afria travel, Africa news, African news, Caroline Glick, Christian Broadcasting Network, Gaza Strip, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Israeli Civil Administration, Jews, Mahmoud Abbas
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The cruel farce known as the peace process took another downturn this week as Fatah and Hamas signed a unity agreement in Doha, Qatar. It’s not the first such agreement they’ve signed, and none of the previous instances was a … read more »
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Tagged Abbas, Benjamin Netanyahu, Doha, Fatah, Hamas, Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Israel, Mahmoud Abbas, west bank
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September 23, 2011 by benim
New York – Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said on Friday he was ready to return to the negotiations with the Israelis, saying he did not want to isolate or delegitimise Israel. “Here I declare that the Palestine Liberation Organisation is … read more »
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More than 30 countries now recognise the rebel National Transitional C Visit this link ouncil (NTC) as the legitimate representative of Libya now their forces are closing in on leader Muammar Gaddafi. Five countries moved to recognise the NTC on … read more »
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Budapest – The Palestinian National Council is saddened by the current bloodshed in Libya, Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas said on Monday. “We find the painful events that have been ongoing in Libya for over a month to be very saddening,” … read more »
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Hamas supporters stormed a crowd of protestors in the Gaza Strip who had gathered on Tuesday to demand Palestinian unity, witnesses said. Tens of thousands of Palestinians had initially answered a rallying call on Facebook demonstrate in Gaza and the … read more »
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Tagged Africa maps, Africa news, African news, African tribes, breaking news, Embassies and Consulates, Facebook, Fatah, Gaza Strip, Hamas, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthNigeria, Mahmoud Abbas, Palestinian people, President of the Palestinian National Authority, west bank, World news
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January 18, 2011 by benim
A United Nations panel of experts on sanctions on Iran on Tuesday probed an illegal shipment of weapons seized in Nigeria last October sent from an Iranian port, the Nigerian foreign minister said. The team was in Nigeria to “meet … read more »
Posted in News, Nigeria, West Africa
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Tagged arms shipment, Bandar Abbas, Containerization, Economy of Iran, Gaza Strip, geography, IndepthAfrica, International relations, Iran, Iran United States relations, Iranian, Lagos, Mahmoud Abbas, Manouchehr Mottaki, Nigeria, Political geography, political-news, State Security Service, United Nations Security Council
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November 26, 2010 by benim
An Iranian man has been charged with arms trafficking in a Nigerian court, in connection with a shipment of weapons intercepted last month. Azim Aghajani appeared in court in Abuja, but did not enter a plea. Court documents reportedly identified … read more »
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Tagged arms shipment, Bandar Abbas, Containerization, Gaza Strip, geography, IndepthAfrica, International relations, Iran, Iranian, Lagos, Mahmoud Abbas, Manouchehr Mottaki, Nigeria, Political geography, political-news, State Security Service, United Nations Security Council
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November 25, 2010 by benim
The illegal arms shipment intercepted this week at Nigeria’s busiest port came from Belgium through Germany, a navy spokesman said Thursday. “I can confirm to you that the origin of the impounded consignment of arms, military equipment and vehicles is … read more »
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Tagged arms shipment, Bandar Abbas, Containerization, Gaza Strip, geography, IndepthAfrica, International relations, Iran, Iranian, Lagos, Mahmoud Abbas, Manouchehr Mottaki, Nigeria, Political geography, political-news, State Security Service, United Nations Security Council
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November 16, 2010 by benim
The story of the tension between Iran and Nigeria started on October 26, when Nigeria’s State Security Service (SSS) discovered 13 containers of illegal weapons at its Lagos seaport. The company which shipped the containers announced that it was a … read more »
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Tagged arms shipment, Bandar Abbas, Containerization, Gaza Strip, geography, International relations, Iran, Iranian, Lagos, Mahmoud Abbas, Manouchehr Mottaki, Nigeria, Political geography, political-news, State Security Service, United Nations Security Council
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November 3, 2010 by benim
Named importers: Sheikh Ali Abbas Othman; Mr. Azimi Agajany; Mr. Sayed Akbar Tahmaesebi and Mal. Aliyu Oroje Wamakko. Sheikh Ali Abbas Othman Hassan, better known in Nigerian activist Muslim circles as Sheikh Abbas Jega, was the man who facilitated the … read more »
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