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Pa. prosecutor wants ‘no-tip’ charges dropped Roman-era cemeteries found in West BankBETHLEHEM - Palestinian tourism and antiquities police has uncovered Roman-era cemeteries in the town of Halhul, north of Hebron, West Bank. Police: Pa. twin kills himself; accused of accidentally pinning, killing brother while parkingBETHLEHEM, Pa. — Authorities in eastern Pennsylvania say a man accused of killing his identical twin brother in a parallel parking accident has killed himself. Pa. police say man charged with drunken driving tried to steal tow truck to retrieve vehicleBETHLEHEM, Pa. — Police in eastern Pennsylvania said a man charged with drunken driving faces more charges after allegedly trying to steal a tow truck a few hours later to retrieve his impounded vehicle. Don’t forget your wallet: Alleged robber identified after leaving photo IDs at Pa. bankBETHLEHEM, Pa. — Authorities in eastern Pennsylvania say they have identified a suspected bank robber using the wallet he left behind. Palestinian Fatah movement brings in younger leaders in boost for Mideast peace effortsBETHLEHEM, West Bank — Fatah has elected a rejuvenated leadership that will likely bring the mainstream Palestinian movement more in line with President Barack Obama’s vision for an Israeli-Palestinian peace settlement, according to unofficial results released Tuesday. New faces gain ground in historic vote for leadership of Palestinian Fatah movementBETHLEHEM, West Bank — The Palestinian Fatah movement elected a group of younger leaders to its top council on Tuesday, bolstering its credentials as the West’s best hope for Mideast peace, according to preliminary voting results. Palestinian Fatah movement puts forth some new faces in historic voteBETHLEHEM, West Bank — The Palestinian Fatah movement elected a group of younger leaders to its top council on Tuesday, bolstering the movement’s credentials as the West’s best hope for Mideast peace, according to early voting results. Early results show younger leaders elected in historic Palestinian Fatah movement voteBETHLEHEM, West Bank — Polling officials say the Palestinian Fatah movement has elected a slate of younger leaders to its highest body at its first conference in 20 years. Only Israeli member of Palestinian group seeks key position at Fatah conferenceBETHLEHEM, West Bank —The only known Israeli Jewish member of the Palestinian group Fatah announced Sunday he was seeking a position in the movement’s key decision-making body. Rare Fatah convention annoints Palestinian president as party leaderBETHLEHEM, West Bank —Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas was re-elected to lead his Fatah movement Saturday at its first convention in two decades, giving him a new mandate for peace talks with Israel, if he can also heal divisions among his people. Angry arguments over money and elections erupt at first Fatah conference in 20 yearsBETHLEHEM, West Bank — Angry arguments over elections and money erupted Wednesday between Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Fatah activists on the second day of the movement’s convention. At Fatah’s first convention in 20 years, Abbas asks delegates to give peace talks a chanceBETHLEHEM, West Bank — Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday urged members of his aging and rivalry-ridden Fatah movement — meeting for the first time in two decades — to give peace talks with Israel a chance, despite many setbacks and few achievements. Abbas tells party congress that Palestinians must stick with peace talksBETHLEHEM, West Bank — Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas launched his Fatah movement’s first conference in two decades Tuesday with a call for his people to limit their resistance to Israel to marches and protests and not to abandon peace talks despite years of setbacks. Fatah holds first conference in 20 yearsBETHLEHEM - The Fatah movement of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas began its first party conference in 20 years Tuesday. Palestinians’ Fatah movement seeks renewal, battles chaos in first convention in 20 yearsBETHLEHEM, West Bank — The Palestinians’ Fatah movement came together Tuesday for its first convention in 20 years, trying to rise from division and defeat with a pragmatic political program and new leaders in what its supporters hope will be the final push toward Palestinian statehood. In party draft, Fatah commits to peace talks but asserts right to resist Israeli occupationRAMALLAH, West Bank — The proposed new platform of the Palestinians’ moderate Fatah party marginalizes the once central theme of “armed struggle” against Israel, but demands a complete Israeli settlement freeze before talks for a final peace deal can take place. For Palestinian exiles attending Fatah conference, return to West Bank is bittersweetBETHLEHEM, West Bank — After lives spent in exile fighting Israel, it’s a bittersweet homecoming to the West Bank for hundreds of veterans in the Fatah movement of the late Yasser Arafat. Workers renovating Bethlehem house stumble on ancient tombBETHLEHEM, West Bank — Workers renovating a house in the traditional town of Jesus’ birth accidentally discovered an untouched ancient tomb containing clay pots, plates, beads and the bones of two humans, a Palestinian antiquities official said Tuesday. Pa. man charged with trespassing for burying dead cat in neighbor’s tomato gardenBETHLEHEM, Pa. — A woman planting tomatoes in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley said she was shocked when the was turning over the soil in her garden to plant tomatoes and found cat paws sticking out. Patricia Lutz called police after making the discovery on Thursday at her home. A state trooper responded and dug up the rest of the cat. Man caught shoplifting pulls fire alarm in holding cell, setting off sprinklers, police sayBETHLEHEM, Pa. — Police said a Pennsylvania man arrested on a shoplifting charge pulled a fire alarm in a holding cell, setting off the police station’s sprinkler system. The 18-year-old man was arrested Friday by Colonial Regional police and accused of stealing merchandise worth $275 from a Wal-Mart store in Lower Nazareth Township. In Bethlehem, pope supports Palestinian hopes for state, sympathizes with frustrationsBETHLEHEM, West Bank — Pope Benedict XVI made a powerful plea Wednesday for a Palestinian state, mixing prayer and politics at Jesus’ birthplace and expressing solidarity at a refugee camp with “all the homeless Palestinians who long to be able to return to their birthplace.” Pope in West Bank endorses Palestinian state, prays for end of Israeli blockage of GazaBETHLEHEM, West Bank — Standing in the cradle of Christianity, Pope Benedict XVI told Palestinians Wednesday he understood their suffering and offered his strongest and most symbolic public backing yet for an independent Palestinian state. Pope prays at Jesus’ birthplace in BethlehemBETHLEHEM - Pope Benedict XVI arrived Wednesday afternoon to pray at the traditional birthplace of Jesus Christ in the West Bank city of Bethlehem. In cradle of Christianity, Pope endorses Palestinian homeland and empathizes with sufferingBETHLEHEM, West Bank — Standing in the cradle of Christianity, Pope Benedict XVI told Palestinians on Wednesday he understands their suffering and offered the Vatican’s strongest and most symbolic public backing yet for an independent Palestinian homeland. Pope endorses Palestinian quest for homelandBETHLEHEM, West Bank — Pope Benedict XVI, standing in the cradle of Christianity, told Palestinians Wednesday that he supports their quest for a sovereign homeland, offering his strongest public support yet for an independent Palestinian state. Pope Benedict XVI calls for Palestinian homeland, acknowledges Palestinian sufferingBETHLEHEM, West Bank — Pope Benedict XVI told Palestinians on Wednesday he understands their suffering and supports their quest for a sovereign homeland, standing in the cradle of Christianity and offering his strongest public support yet for an independent Palestinian state. In Bethlehem, pope calls for Palestinian homeland, acknowledges Palestinian sufferingBETHLEHEM, West Bank — In a pilgrimage to Jesus’ traditional birthplace, Pope Benedict XVI called Wednesday for the establishment of a Palestinian state and acknowledged Palestinian suffering during decades of Mideast turmoil. Pope supports Palestinian stateBETHLEHEM - Pope Benedict XVI expressed strong and unequivocal support for a Palestinian state Wednesday, as he arrived in Bethlehem in the West Bank. |
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