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Palestine May 19, 2008

Bush says Saudi oil boost doesn’t solve US problem

President Bush said Saudi Arabia’s small increase in oil production will not solve soaring U.S. fuel prices, but he defended the wealthy kingdom Saturday against American lawmakers "screaming the loudest"
Human Rights May 19, 2008

Food crisis creates an opening for Muslim fundamentalists

The smell of freshly baked bread calms the room filled with women in frayed cloaks and worn slippers. Grateful for the assistance, they walk out of a Muslim Brotherhood social
Human RightsParliament NewsReform Issues May 19, 2008

Protest against Emergency Law at Parliament

The National Committee defending prisoners of opinion is staging a protest today in front of the Egyptian People’s Assembly to protest extending the emergency law in Egypt.
Human RightsPalestine May 19, 2008

Rights org: Fog of war no cover for Gaza killings

As a Palestinian human rights organization dedicated to the promotion and protection of human rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT), Al-Haq is compelled yet again to raise the specter
Human RightsPalestine May 19, 2008

Israeli court reads indictment against Sheikh Salah and four of his colleagues

The Israeli magistrate’s court in the Palestinian lands occupied in 1948 read Sunday the fabricated indictment against Sheikh Raed Salah, the head of the Islamic Movement, and four others regarding
Human RightsPalestine May 19, 2008

Haneyya calls on Egypt to open Rafah crossing if Israel refuses calm

Ismail Haneyya, the premier of the PA caretaker government, reiterated Sunday that his government is ready to cooperate with all the initiatives to stop the Israeli aggression and to lift
Human RightsPalestine May 18, 2008

Olmert talks about decisive action against Gaza; Hamas unshaken

Prime minister of the Israeli occupation government Ehud Olmert has hinted on Sunday that he was mulling taking a decisive decision against Hamas Movement in the Gaza Strip in a
Human RightsPalestine May 18, 2008

Ex-detainee: Palestinian women are living in tragic conditions in Israeli jails

The newly-released prisoner Samar Subeih revealed that the imprisoned women in Israeli jails are living in heartbreaking living, health and psychological conditions, adding that the Israeli jailers put the Palestinian
Palestine May 18, 2008

Hebrew press: Former Israeli officials urge government to negotiate with Hamas

A group of former Israeli officials, in the political and military echelons, had sent a letter to the Israeli government advising it to continue having indirect talks with Hamas Movement
Other Issues May 18, 2008

Bush chides ’poisonous’ Mideast TV stations

President Bush today said he needs to do a better job of countering the notion that he dislikes Muslims and America is at war with all Muslims, but blamed what