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1800 Palestinian prisoners continue hunger strike

Ramallah - Emirates Voice

A round 1800 Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails continued their hunger strike for the 28th consecutive day. The Detainees and Ex-Detainees Commission said in a statement that the prisoners are determined to continue the hunger strike until their demands are met. The hunger strikers are calling for better access to medical care; increased visit duration and an end to theRead more

CBB raises key interest rate

Manama - BNA

The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) has decided today and effective immediately to raise its key policy interest rate. CBB’s key policy interest rate on the one-week deposit facility raised from 1.00% to 1.25%. The CBB has also decided to increase the overnight deposit rate from 0.75% to 1.00% and adjust both the one-month deposit rate from 1.50% to 1.75%Read more

Britain supports two-state solution

Ramallah - Arab Today

President Mahmoud Abbas has met Britain's foreign minister Boris Johnson in Ramallah and discussed latest developments in the Palestinian territories. Abbas reaffirmed the Palestinian side’s commitment to the peace process based on the two-state solution, the international legitimacy resolutions, and the Arab peace initiative (the Saudi plan), in order to establish an independent Palestinian state within pre-1967 borders and withRead more

US ends "wet-foot/dry-foot" policy for Cuban immigrants

Washington - ArabToday

U.S. President Barack Obama said Thursday that the U.S. is ending a longstanding policy that granted residency to Cubans who arrived in the U.S. without visas. source: XinhuaRead more

Obama ends US open door policy for Cubans

Washington - Arab Today

US President Barack Obama on Thursday ended a five-decade-old open door policy for Cuba migrants, who will now face similar residency restrictions to other citizens from Latin America. In one of his final acts before leaving the White House, Obama scrapped rules dating back to the 1960s which allowed those fleeing communist Cuba a fast track to US citizenship. InRead more

HRW: Israel encouraging shoot-to-kill policy

Bethlehem - Arab Today

Human Rights Watch has voiced its deep concerns over the increasing number of senior Israeli officials encouraging forces to kill Palestinians even when they are not a threat. The internationally-recognized rights group released a report on Monday documenting numerous statements by Israeli officials calling on police and military to use lethal force since October 2015. “It’s not just about potentiallyRead more

Make A Difference In Food Wastage

Oman - Arab Today

I have written several letters and community reports on food wastage, but again and again, whenever I see so much leftover food thrown into the waste bins, this topic disturbs me even more. A few days ago during my regular walk I happened to see large quantity of food in a waste bin beside a restaurant. A restaurant staff toldRead more

Trump Administration Will Be Unable To Overturn Vote

US - Arab Today

The US green light that allowed the UN Security Council to condemn Israeli colonies in the West Bank and occupied Jerusalem could spur moves toward new terms to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. But it also poses dangers for the UN with the incoming Trump administration and may harden Israel’s attitude toward concessions. The Obama administration’s decision to abstain and allowRead more

China's HK chief executive says not to seek re-election

Hong Kong - ArabToday

China's Hong Kong Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying announced on Friday that he will not seek re-election in 2017 due to family reasons. Addressing the media, Leung said that he must take care of his family in the future, and prevent them from facing unbearable pressures resulting from electioneering if he runs for the election. Leung said he will focus onRead more

China to take measures to stabilize coal supply, prices

Beijing - XINHUA

China has plenty of policy tools and space to stabilize rapidly rising coal prices, the country's top economic planner said, as temporarily strained supply has prompted worries about capacity cuts. "The current rise in coal prices lacks a market foundation and cannot last. China's coal supply will not see big problems," an unnamed official with the National Development and ReformRead more