Ramallah - Israeli soldiers shot dead a 17-year-old Palestinian near Ramallah Tuesday night, according to Palestinian security sources.
They said the soldiers stationed at Beit El settlement and military camp, on the western outskirts of Ramallah, opened fire at three Palestinian teenagers from nearby Jalazoun refugee camp killing one and injuring the other two.
The teenagers were walking on the main road that separates their camp from the military camp when the army opened fire at them.
Gaza- The implementation of an Egyptian plan for reconciliation between the Palestinian Islamic movement Hamas and the rival Fatah movement would take at least six months, according to top leader Hamas Mahmoud al-Zahar on Saturday.
"On October 25, Egypt will call for a three-way meeting between Fatah and Hamas. We agreed in principle with the Egyptians to end the Palestinian political split within six to nine months," said al-Zahar.
Gaza - A senior Fatah movement official on Saturday welcomed the acceptance by the Islamic movement Hamas of Egypt's plan for inter-Palestinian reconciliation that would end the current political split.
"The Egyptians have officially informed me personally that Hamas accepted their plan. This news pleased me and pleased President Mahmoud Abbas," said Nabil Shaath, head of Fatah delegation to the dialogue with Hamas in Cairo.
Ramallah - A senior official with the Palestinian Fatah movement in the West Bank confirmed on Thursday that his organization has been holding secret talks with its rival, the Islamic Hamas movement, in the past few weeks.
Jibril Rajoub, a member of the Fatah revolutionary council and a security adviser to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, said in a statement that he met with Hamas leaders at Hamas's behest.
New Delhi, Oct 9: Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas today said that India''s growing ties with Israel is not a matter of concern for Palestinians as they remain assured of New Delhi's support for their struggle for independence.
While talking to media persons about India’s growing engagement with Israel, particularly in the field of defence, Abbas said, "India''s relations with Israel is its sovereign decision."
Colombo - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, on a goodwill mission to the subcontinent, arrived in Colombo Thursday for a short visit aimed at boosting political and technical ties with Sri Lanka, officials said.
Abbas was welcomed by his Sri Lankan counterpart Mahinda Rajapaksa on arrival at the Bandaranaike International airport Thursday afternoon.
He is scheduled to hold talks with the president, Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickremanayaka and opposition leader Ranil Wickremesinghe before he leaves the country on Friday evening.
Ramallah - Israeli soldiers shot dead a 17-year-old Palestinian near Ramallah Tuesday night, according to Palestinian security sources.
Gaza- The implementation of an Egyptian plan for reconciliation between the Palestinian Islamic movement Hamas and the rival Fatah movement would take at least six months, according to top leader Hamas Mahmoud al-Zahar on Saturday.
Gaza - A senior Fatah movement official on Saturday welcomed the acceptance by the Islamic movement Hamas of Egypt's plan for inter-Palestinian reconciliation that would end the current political split.
Ramallah - A senior official with the Palestinian Fatah movement in the West Bank confirmed on Thursday that his organization has been holding secret talks with its rival, the Islamic Hamas movement, in the past few weeks.
New Delhi, Oct 9: Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas today said that India''s growing ties with Israel is not a matter of concern for Palestinians as they remain assured of New Delhi's support for their struggle for independence. 
Colombo - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, on a goodwill mission to the subcontinent, arrived in Colombo Thursday for a short visit aimed at boosting political and technical ties with Sri Lanka, officials said.
