Important News
- Palestinian sustains injury in colonists’ attack near Nablus
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- Three Palestinian civilians, including infant, in Israeli airstrike targeting residential apartment in Gaza
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- Israel forces detain Palestinian child, deliberately run over livestock in northern Jordan Valley
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- UPDATE: Israeli forces demolish two Palestinian homes, uproot trees in Ramallah and Jerusalem
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- Colonists damage internet equipment near the Jordan Valley
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- Israeli occupation forces demolish five homes northwest of Ramallah
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- Israeli occupation forces demolish a house in Silwan
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- The US National Education Association votes to ban the teaching or use of curricula from pro-Israel organizations
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- WFP says needs in Gaza are 'greater than ever' as hunger spreads
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- Colonists close road near Nablus with earth mounds
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- Hundreds protest Israel's Netanyahu's visit to Washington
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- Gaza: 17 Palestinians killed in Israeli bombing of areas
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- Israeli forces demolish house near Nablus
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- Weather: Hot conditions continue, no change in temperature
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President Abbas Meets German FM
BERLIN, February 22, 2007 (WAFA) - President Mahmoud Abbas met Thursday with the German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier.
During the meeting, President Abbas briefed Steinmeier on the latest developments in the Palestinian territory, in particular the issues of forming a national unity government and lifting the siege imposed on the Palestinian people.
President Abbas arrived earlier on Thursday in Berlin on a two-day visit to Germany as part of a European tour.
He is also expected to meet with German Chancellor Angela Merkel at her office in Berlin on Friday.
Over the last few days, President Abbas held talks with several Arab and foreign leaders and officials on the Palestinian issue, including King Abdullah II of Jordan, Prime Minister Tony Blair of Britain, Foreign Minister Margaret Beckett of Britain and Minister of Finance Gordon Brown of Britain.
A.D (23:20 P) (21:20GMT)
