Israel leader curbs new construction in settlements
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Boston Globe - JERUSALEM - Prime Minister Ehud Olmert of Israel has barred new construction work, building planning, and occupancy tenders at West Bank settlements without his approval, documents show. The move is meant to bolster US-backed peace talks, soured by …
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Rival Palestinian factions in deadly clashes in Gaza for first time in …
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Minneapolis Star Tribune - Deadly clashes erupted Monday between rival factions in the Gaza Strip for the first time in more than a month, despite a conciliatory speech toward Hamas by Fatah’s leader, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. Five Palestinians were killed on Monday …
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In interview, Olmert says Israel must make concessions to Palestinians
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International Herald Tribune - But Olmert told The Jerusalem Post that Israel would be able to hold on to some areas in the West Bank in any peace deal, with U.S. approval. Although Israel has promised to halt building in its West Bank settlements, Olmert said that didn’t apply to …
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Grandson charged in N.S. aboriginal activist’s death
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Globe and Mail - Settlements are expected to average $27,000 for those who were forced to attend the schools. Survivors who can demonstrate they suffered physical or sexual abuse could receive up to $250,000 in damages and an additional $250,000 for lost income. …
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Death toll in Arab-Israeli conflict fell in 2007
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Guardian Unlimited - It said hardships were imposed on Palestinians to perpetuate Jewish settlements and “effectively annex them to Israel”. The number of Palestinians held by Israel in detention without trial rose by 13% while the number of Israeli checkpoints did not …
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PA Revenue Department Releases December Collections
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Forbes - Year-to-date collections include two, large corporate tax settlements totaling nearly $48 million. Without these two settlements, year-to-date collections would be $127.8 million, or 1.1 percent, above estimate. Sales tax receipts totaled $679.4 …
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Rival Palestinian Factions Clash, 4 Dead
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Washington Post - Palestinian security forces loyal to President Mahmoud Abbas attend a rally to mark the 43rd anniversary of the Fatah movement at his headquarters in the West Bank city of Ramallah, Monday, Dec. 31, 2007. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas took a …
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Travelers Cos. class action suit settled
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MSN MoneyCentral - Similar settlements were announced in October with ACE Group Holdings and in December 2006 with Zurich American Insurance Co. In addition to Florida, the following states following seven states and the District of Columbia participated in the …
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Travelers settles lawsuit and state actions over broker payments
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San Diego Union-Tribune - ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Travelers Cos. Inc., one of the nation’s largest commercial insurers, has settled a lawsuit and separately will pay $6 million to settle several state investigations over how it paid brokers, the company and the Florida …
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Israeli PM Orders No New West Bank Settlement Construction Without His …
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FOX News - Though the Palestinians regard Jewish neighborhoods in both territories to be settlements, Israel says that label does not apply to east Jerusalem, which it annexed shortly after the war. The international community has not recognized the Israeli …
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