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February 4, 2014

America sees 'political, not military' solutions to Middle East crises

US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel said that any solution to problems in the Middle East, especially the Syrian conflict or Iran’s nuclear programme should be “political, not military.” In...

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February 4, 2014

Washington tries to persuade Arab League to "recognize Israel as a Jewish state"

Following the Arab League announcement that it accepts the principle of land swap based on the 1967’s borders, media reports have revealed that the US administration is working to...

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February 4, 2014

Russia and U.S agree to hold international conference on Syria

Russia and the United States agreed on Tuesday to hold an international conference in an effort to end the civil war in Syria. The conference will possibly be at...

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February 4, 2014

Draft UN report calls for ban on drones

The UN Human Rights Council has prepared a draft report which calls for a universal ban on making, transporting and using unmanned aircraft vehicles (UAVs), otherwise known as drones....

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February 4, 2014

Israeli delegation arrives in Washington to discuss amendment of the Arab League initiative

The Israeli Minister of Justice, Tzipi Livni, and the Israeli Prime Minister’s special envoy Isaac Molcho arrived in Washington for a quick visit – that actually lasted for several...

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February 4, 2014

US warns that Jordanian regime could fall as a result of the Syrian crisis

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham has expressed his concern that the Jordanian regime is threatened by the ongoing Syria conflict, pointing out that King Abdullah is moderate and America’s ally...

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February 4, 2014

US donates $123 million to UNRWA

The United States has announced a donation of $123 million to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA). The UN agency said on Tuesday that...

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February 4, 2014

US to cut military aid to Israel by 5 per cent

The US will cut five per cent from its annual military aid package to Israel as part of budgetary spending cuts, the Israeli daily Maariv reported on Friday. Prime...

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February 4, 2014

US delegation makes secret visit to controversial settlement area

A US delegation headed by a senior naval officer has made a secret visit to the so-called E1 area between Jerusalem and the Ma’ale Adumim settlement bloc in the...

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February 4, 2014

Kerry says gap between Palestinians and Israelis has "narrowed"

US Secretary of State John Kerry has left the region denying that his shuttle diplomacy has failed. The gap between the Israelis and Palestinians has, he claimed, “narrowed”, although...

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