Important News
- Israeli police prevent Latin patriarch from entering Church of the Holy Sepulchre
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- Palestinian man and his sons detained after colonists grazed livestock on land near Hebron
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- Death toll rises to 9 after Israeli airstrike targets Gaza's Khan Younis last night
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- Occupation forces uproot olive trees, issue demolition notices near Jenin
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- Jordan condemns Israel's prevention of Jerusalem's Latin Patriarch from accessing the Church of the Holy Sepulchre
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- Seven, including paramedics, in escalating Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon
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- ICRC says it facilitated transfer of five released Gaza detainees, reunited them with families
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- Jerusalem Governorate warns against colonists' attempts to bring animal sacrifices to Al-Aqsa Mosque
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- MoFA slams Israel's prevention of Jerusalem's Latin Patriarch from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre
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- French President affirms support for Christians in the Holy Land, condemns prevention of Palm Sunday Mass at Church of Holy Sepulchre
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- Italian Prime Minister condemns prevention of Latin patriarch from entering Church of Holy Sepulchre
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- Colonists storm Beita town south of Nablus
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- Bread becomes hostage of small-change crisis in Gaza, a new method of starving citizens
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- Fatah Central Committee holds meeting to follow up on preparations for movement’s eighth conference
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- President Abbas extends condolences to Algerian counterpart on passing of former President Liamine Zeroual
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- Occupation forces storm town of Sinjil, colonists establish new illegal outpost on town’s land
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- Israeli authorities force Palestinian to demolish part of his home southeast of Jerusalem City
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- Occupation forces assault young Palestinian man in Qalqilya
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- Environment Quality Authority: Field tests confirm stable air quality in southern Hebron following Negev industrial area incident
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- Lebanese President condemns prevention of Cardinal Pizzaballa from entering Church of Holy Sepulchre
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Costa Rica Establishes Diplomatic Ties With Palestine
SAN JOSE, February 6, 2008 (WAFA)-Costa Rica has decided to establish diplomatic ties tih the Palestinian National Authority (PNA). The arrival of the Palistenian ambassador is imminent, according to a government statement.
Costa Rica and Palestine hope to strengthen their existing friendship and co-operation by establishing diplomatic relations, said the Costa Rican foreign ministry.
Costa Rica's relationship with the PNA is a step in the country's aim to have good relations with the Arab world, as Costa Rican embassies are no in Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon and Yemen, part of the 15 diplomatic relationships established during the Arias administration since May 2006.
