PLO reorganisation key to Palestinian unity
RAMALLAH: The Palestinian Liberation Organisation,
which has shaped Palestinian politics since the 1960s, is set for an
overhaul as rivals Hamas and Fatah look to restart reconciliation.
The organisation is recognised as the “sole legitimate
representative of the Palestinian people” and engages in activity on
their behalf on the international stage,
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‘Bloody chaos’ if Syria talks fail - Russia
RUSSIA: Russia on Thursday warned of “bloody
chaos” in Syria should peace talks led by UN-Arab League envoy
Lakhdar Brahimi fail to end the 21-month conflict estimated to have
claimed more than 45,000 lives.
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Putin signs law banning US adoptions
RUSSIA: Russian President Vladimir Putin on
Friday signed into law controversial parliamentary legislation
banning the adoption of Russian children by American families, the
Kremlin said. The law -- retaliation for a US law punishing Russian
officials implicated in the 2009 prison death of the whistle-blowing
attorney Sergei Magnitsky -- will come into force on January 1, the
Kremlin said.
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