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Net Tightens Around Fishing in Egypt
- Inter Press Service
ALEXANDRIA, Egypt, Mar 24 (IPS) - For Egypt's commercial marine fishermen, making a living has never been more dangerous. Egyptian crews driven further afield in search of fish have faced pirate attacks, spent months in dingy foreign prisons, and come under fire from coast guard vessels. Dozens of fishermen have been held for ransom, abused by authorities, or shot and killed.
Obama Visit Settles It a Little for Israel
- Inter Press Service
JERUSALEM, Mar 23 (IPS) - On his visit to Israel and the Palestinian Territories, U.S. President Barack Obama laid out his vision for a revival of the long-stalled peace talks. Yet, it was clear from his statements that a settlement freeze is no longer an immediate requirement. And, he carefully avoided mentioning the pre-1967 lines as the basis for a two-state solution, to the Israeli Prime Minister's delight.
Obama Boosts Syria Support As Congress Pushes for Military Intervention
- Inter Press Service
WASHINGTON, Mar 22 (IPS) - As the Syrian uprising enters its third year, the United States and its allies are preparing to materially increase their support of the armed opposition in Syria.
OP-ED: Genuine Constitutional Monarchy Is the Only Way Out for Al Khalifa
- Inter Press Service
WASHINGTON, Mar 21 (IPS) - As the Bahraini and international media continue to dissect the meaning of Crown Prince Salman's appointment as first deputy prime minister, powerful factions within the ruling Al-Khalifa family must be pondering the future of their rule.
Syrian Delegates Push for Peaceful Resolution of Conflict
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Mar 20 (IPS) - Amidst ongoing violence between the Syrian regime and opposition forces, and serious international discourse on arming the opposition, some Syrian civil society leaders are insisting upon a non-violent approach toward conflict resolution.
Palestinians Prepare a Bitter Welcome for Obama
- Inter Press Service
RAMALLAH, Mar 20 (IPS) - The rumbling drone of a fleet of U.S. helicopters carrying security and administrative personnel could be heard long before the eight choppers came into view over the Ramallah horizon on their way to the Palestinian Authority (PA) presidential compound in the West Bank de facto capital Ramallah.
Iraq Once More on the Brink of War
- Inter Press Service
KIRKUK, Iraq, Mar 19 (IPS) - Driving into the city of Kirkuk, one is greeted by the view of a huge sea of grey concrete houses from which laundry has been hung out to dry in the wind and be blackened by smoke rising from the surrounding oil wells.
Past Netanyahu, Obama Looks at Israeli People
- Inter Press Service
JERUSALEM, Mar 19 (IPS) - U.S. President Barack Obama arrives in Israel on Wednesday, his first destination abroad of his second term, to pay a visit to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu whose own second consecutive term will have started only 48 hours beforehand. No wonder that the true purpose of the U.S. President's visit is defined as reaching out to the Israeli people.
Low Expectations Colour Obama's Israel Trip
- Inter Press Service
WASHINGTON, Mar 19 (IPS) - With Barack Obama set to travel on his first trip to Israel as president, expectations for a major breakthrough on the long-stalled Israeli-Palestinian "peace process" are low to nonexistent.
Media Face a Palestinian Kick
- Inter Press Service
RAMALLAH, Occupied West Bank, Mar 14 (IPS) - In an extraordinary move, a civilian has been sentenced to a year's imprisonment for posting a picture on Facebook of Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas dressed in a Real Madrid soccer outfit and kicking a ball. The sentencing is among several instances of a targeting of media in Palestinian areas.
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