Israeli army shoots Palestinian dead in Jenin clash

Last Updated: Thursday, December 19, 2013, 06:05

The Israeli army said it shot dead a Palestinian man and wounded others yesterday in clashes that erupted following military activity in the northern West Bank.

Prominent Palestinian human rights campaigner dies

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 16:29

The family announced his death on Facebook early today. Sarraj was born in British-ruled Palestine in 1944. His family fled to the Gaza Strip four years later during the war over Israel`s creation.

EU warns Israel over settlement construction

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 04:55

The European Union said it has asked Israel not to announce any new West Bank settlement construction following an expected Palestinian prisoner release, warning that it would be held responsible for any resulting failure in Mideast peace talks.

Gaza power plant stirs to life as violent storm passes

Last Updated: Monday, December 16, 2013, 00:54

Gaza`s lone power station rumbled to life on Sunday for the first time in more than seven weeks after receiving a long-awaited delivery of diesel, the electricity company said.

John Kerry hopeful of Israel-Palestine peace deal

Last Updated: Saturday, December 14, 2013, 04:57

US Secretary of State John Kerry is hopeful that the shaky negotiation talks between Israel and Palestine will be on track as the two sides are committed to seal a peace deal by the end of a nine-month deadline which ends in April.

Muslim bloc calls for recognition of Palestinian state

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 12:30

The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation called on the international community to recognise the Palestinian Territories as a sovereign state.

US says not seeking interim Israeli-Palestinian peace deal

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 10, 2013, 09:05

US Secretary of State John Kerry will return to the Middle East this week to push for Israeli-Palestinian peace talks, but Washington is not seeking an interim deal, the State Department said Monday.

Kerry ideas will cause `total failure` of talks: Palestinians

Last Updated: Monday, December 9, 2013, 18:34

US proposals on security presented by Secretary of State John Kerry will lead to the "total failure" of peace talks with Israel, a senior Palestinian official said on Monday.

Israeli troops kill Palestinian teen in WBank: Medics

Last Updated: Sunday, December 8, 2013, 01:04

Israeli troops shot dead a 15-year-old Palestinian during Saturday`s clash in Jelazoun refugee camp, near the West Bank city of Ramallah.

Kerry shows optimism on Israel-Palestinian peace talks

Last Updated: Saturday, December 7, 2013, 12:53

US Secretary of State John Kerry exhibited Friday optimism on the Mideast peace talks at the end of his trip to Israel, saying "Israel and the Palestinians are closer to a peace agreement than they have been in years".

Jordan wins Security Council seat, replaces Saudis

Last Updated: Saturday, December 7, 2013, 10:46

The UN General Assembly has elected Jordan to the Security Council to replace Saudi Arabia, which rejected the seat it won in an unprecedented act to protest the council`s failure to end the Syrian and Israeli-Palestinian conflicts.

French experts rule out Arafat poisoning: Source

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 3, 2013, 22:58

French experts have ruled out a theory that Yasser Arafat was killed by poisoning, a source close to the investigation into the Palestinian leader`s 2004 death said.