World Aug 30 Palestinian President Abbas’ office urges U.S. to reinstate his visa ahead of key UN meetings The Palestinian president's office on Saturday urged the U.S. government to reverse its unusual decision to revoke his visa, weeks before he was meant to appear at the U.N.’s main annual meeting and an international conference about creating a Palestinian state.
World Jul 13 Israeli strikes kill at least 30 in Gaza as Palestinian death toll tops 58,000 since start of war Israel and Hamas appeared no closer to a breakthrough in indirect talks meant to pause the war and free some Israeli hostages after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Washington visit last week.
World Sep 09 Funeral held for American activist reportedly shot dead by Israeli troops during West Bank protest The Palestinian Authority held a funeral procession for an American activist who a witness says was shot and killed by Israeli forces.
World Jul 05 Israel withdraws troops from Jenin but warns raid is not a one-off The army claimed to have inflicted heavy damage on militant groups in Jenin, but it remained unclear whether there would be any lasting effect after more than a year of heavy fighting in the West Bank.