US withholds $65 million from UN agency for Palestinians
by Dave Clark Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States held back $65 million meant for the United Nations…
8 years ago
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Lebanon bans Spielberg film and Israeli adventurer biopic
by Khaled Soubeih Agence France-Presse BEIRUT, Lebanon (AFP) -- Lebanese authorities have banned Steven Spielberg's latest film, political thriller "The…
8 years ago
Palestinian leaders call for suspension of recognition of Israel
by Nasser Abu Bakr and Joe Dyke Agence France-Presse RAMALLAH, Palestinian Territories (AFP) - Palestinian leaders voted on Monday to call for…
8 years ago
Netanyahu’s son under fire after ‘strip club’ tape
JERUSALEM (AFP) -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's son has been caught on tape seemingly drunk outside a strip club…
8 years ago
Palestinian shot dead in West Bank clashes with Israeli army: ministry
RAMALLAH, Palestinian Territories (AFP) -- A Palestinian teenager was shot dead in clashes with the Israeli army on Wednesday near…
8 years ago
Palestinians say Jerusalem ‘not for sale’ after Trump aid threat
RAMALLAH, Palestinian Territories (AFP) -- Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas's office said Wednesday Jerusalem is "not for sale" after US…
8 years ago
No US pressure behind Guatemala embassy move to Jerusalem: FM
by Edgar Calderon Agence France-Presse GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala -- The United States did not pressure Guatemala into announcing it will move its…
9 years ago
PHL mulling moving embassy to Israel, sources say
Asian country among "at least ten countries" Israel is reportedly "in contact with" for the possible transfer (Jerusalem, Undefined) --…
9 years ago
Defying Trump threat, UN rejects US decision on Jerusalem
by Carole Landry Agence France-Presse UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) -- Defying President Donald Trump's threat to cut off funding, the United Nations…
9 years ago
Israel PM rejects Jerusalem vote at UN ‘house of lies’
JERUSALEM, Israel (AFP) -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dubbed the United Nations a "house of lies" on Thursday, ahead of…
9 years ago
Austrian govt vows to deal with anti-semitism
VIENNA, Austria (AFP) -- New Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz on Wednesday used his first post-election speech to vow to make "combating anti-Semitism in…
9 years ago
Trump warns ‘we’re watching’ on eve of UN Jerusalem vote
by Carole Landry with Jerome Cartillier in Washington Agence France-Presse UNITED NATIONS, United States - President Donald Trump threatened on Wednesday to cut…
9 years ago
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