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EU: Putting UK embassy staff in Iran on trial is 'not acceptable'

The European Union says Iran's decision to put detained British Embassy staff on trial is "not acceptable."

Middle East

Abbas' security forces round up Hamas men in West Bank

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas' security forces have significantly widened a crackdown on Hamas in the West Bank in the past month. They have doubled the number of detainees and are increasingly targeting the wives of activists, school teachers and others on the fringes of the Islamic militant group, Hamas officials say.

Syria

Syrian president praises Obama

Syria's leader praised President Barack Obama's outreach for dialogue and invited him to visit Damascus in remarks released Friday just days after the United States said it plans to return its ambassador to Syria after a four year absence.

Middle East

Israel tests nuclear capable submarine in Suez naval drill

An Israeli submarine sailed the Suez Canal to the Red Sea as part of a naval drill last month, defence sources said yesterday, describing the unusual manoeuvre as a show of strategic reach in the face of Iran.

Middle East

Medical donations go to waste

Since the war erupted in Gaza about six months ago, many countries started sending medical aid to the coastal enclave due to the severe shortage of medicines and equipment in hospitals.

Middle East

Struggle for care humanised by using animation

Difficulties in accessing adequate medical treatment is portrayed in short film based on Gazan woman who is battling breast cancer.

Middle East

Compromise in the name of nature

Israel and the Palestinian Authority compromised in the name of nature this week, teaming up at the last moment to back the Dead Sea in a contest to choose the world's top seven natural wonders.

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Editorial/Region

Keep dialogue with Iran alive

International isolation is not a wise move in the light of Tehran's nuclear programme.

Columns/Region

Netanyahu throws smokescreen over issue

Obama's stance on illegal construction will be a vital step towards making peace.

Columns/Region

Colonists defy Obama

Mini-towns growing bigger by the month, swallowing up more and more land.

Columns/Region

Illegality of colonies beyond doubt

Under international law, Israel must be forced to dismantle its colonies, relocate the colonists and compensate Palestinians for the economic and social losses they have suffered for years.

 
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