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Egypt slams veil of secrecy in Mideast talks

Egypt's Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul Gheit chided both Israel and the Palestinians for keeping other mediators in the dark about their revived peace talks. AFP - 05May 05:44GMT
Mideast airlines report 15% rise in passengers

Airlines in the Middle East reported a 15.4 per cent increase in March passenger numbers, helped by the expanding economies in the region, but the growth was slower compared with the corresponding period in 2007. Gulf News - 03May 07:50GMT
Palestinian fiscal crisis averted by $80m Kuwaiti donation

The Palestinian Authority secured a breakthrough in its attempt to avoid a budgetary crisis this year after Kuwait made a firm commitment to begin paying millions of dollars in donations that it recently promised to the PA. Financial Times - 03May 05:09GMT
Abbas gives Egypt mediation 'unconditional' support

Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas gave his unconditional support to Egypt's mediation efforts with Israel as Palestinian factions prepared to meet in Cairo to discuss a truce. AFP - 27Apr 12:04GMT
Hilton Hotels Set To Double MEA Portfolio By 2012

Hilton Hotels Corporation was the fastest growing international hotel company in 2007, with over 32,000 rooms opened. It has more than 900 hotels and 120,000 rooms in its development pipeline globally, a 16 per cent increase on the previous year. Press Release - 27Apr 09:46GMT
Arab League warns of 'humanitarian catastrophe' in Gaza

The Arab League warned of an "unprecedented humanitarian catastrophe" in the Gaza Strip after the United Nations was forced to suspend aid deliveries because of Israeli restrictions. AFP - 27Apr 05:53GMT
Palestinian state is 'high priority,' says Bush

US President George W. Bush assured Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas Thursday he was "confident" about reaching an agreement on creating a Palestinian state before he leaves office. AFP - 25Apr 13:09GMT
Lebanon Protesters Demand Egypt Open Border With Gaza

More than 200 people staged a sit-in outside the Egyptian embassy in Beirut on Friday to demand Cairo open its border with the densely populated Gaza Strip, currently being blockaded by Israel. Dow Jones Newswires - 25Apr 12:03GMT
Israel Says Hamas Truce Proposal Not Serious

Israel on Friday dismissed as "not serious" a Hamas proposal for a six-month truce in Gaza. Dow Jones Newswires - 25Apr 12:00GMT
Gaza's parallel legal system revives courts

Only one of the more than 40 judges who served in Gaza before the takeover is still in office. Gaza's prosecutors, too, have been replaced. Financial Times - 25Apr 11:26GMT

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