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Egyptian economy faces collapse 27 Aug 2013 | 06:59 pm
With the focus of the coup government in Egypt on dispersing protesters from the squares and streets of Cairo, it has spent very little time on doing something about the crumbling Egyptian economy. An...
Fatah reiterates plan to make "painful decisions" if Hamas rejects elections 27 Aug 2013 | 05:26 pm
Rumours are rife about the possible actions that may be taken by the Palestinian Authority leadership against Hamas and the Gaza Strip within the context of the stalled reconciliation agreement which ...
Venezuela implements Chavez's legacy – Palestine to benefit from oil deal 27 Aug 2013 | 05:21 pm
Former Venezuelan leader Hugo Chávez's internationalist example and legacy is being concretely implemented. On August 24, Mexico's 'El Economista', as well as Iran's Press TV, reported that Venezuela ...
The Jordan Valley in a State of Palestine 27 Aug 2013 | 05:18 pm
Palestinian families used to come to Al-Oja spring, in the Jordan Valley, to spend summer days bathing. The spring overflowed with water, turning the land into the "bread basket" of the West Bank. Tod...
Fatah rejects Hamas offer to participate in Gaza government 27 Aug 2013 | 05:04 pm
Fatah has rejected an offer from Hamas to participate in the government of the Gaza Strip. The offer was made by Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh. In response, Fatah said that it is considering "painful ...
US oil company considers withdrawing from Egypt 27 Aug 2013 | 03:23 pm
Texas-based Apache Corporation has announced that it is assessing its Egyptian interests as it considers pulling out of the country. The US company has large oil and gas operations in Egypt which make...
Qatar to launch new communications satellite 27 Aug 2013 | 03:12 pm
Qatar is preparing to launch its first communications satellite before the end of August. Es'hail 1 has been built using advanced anti-interference technology and will give priority to Qatari TV and A...
An old enemy, a new dictator 27 Aug 2013 | 03:01 pm
In Egypt, General Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi of the Egyptian armed forces is now the most powerful man in the land. While Hitler and Mussolini were invited, or voted into office, Sisi took power for himself...
Thousands of Palestinians stranded on both sides as Rafah border restrictions remain 26 Aug 2013 | 08:03 pm
EXCLUSIVE PICTURES The ongoing political crisis in Egypt has had a major influence on the people of the besieged Gaza Strip. The Rafah border crossing has been the Palestinians' only route into and o...
Leaked records prove Brotherhood Guide has been assaulted in detention 26 Aug 2013 | 06:34 pm
Leaked records of the interrogation of the General Guide of the Muslim Brotherhood, Mohamed Badie, reveal that he has been insulted and assaulted by police since his arrest on August 20th. According t...
