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Top Headlines, Top Stories, Special Interest Top Stories, Feel Good, Heroic Stories, Inspirational Stories, Regions, Middle East, Palestine, Israel 2011-02-06T07:03:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/israel_and_palestine_declare_war_against_climate_change/?source=rss Israel and the Palestinian Authority are among 15 Mediterranean nations who have just signed a historic agreement to work together to combat the effects of climate change, one month ahead of the next United Nations conference on climate change, meeting at Cancun in November. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Politics, Environment, Climate and Energy, Regions, Middle East, Palestine, Israel 2010-10-28T05:33:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/planned_city_rawabi_draws_on_palestinian_enterprise_and_israeli_experience/?source=rss For many Palestinians, the norm is tight-quartered living with barely a garden in sight, no defined sidewalks and a poor water system. But this is about to change with an ambitious plan for a new way of living. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, Special Interest Top Stories, Environment, Land, Feel Good, Inspirational Stories, Regions, Middle East, Palestine, Israel 2009-12-07T03:09:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/obama_to_send_us_ambassador_back_to_syria/?source=rss President Obama has decided to send a U.S. ambassador back to Syria, a dramatic sign of reconciliation between the two countries, the State Department announced Wednesday. World, Politics, Regions, Middle East, Palestine, North America, United States, Washington D.C. 2009-06-25T11:34:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/owls_replace_pesticides_in_israel/?source=rss Owls and kestrels are being employed as agricultural pest controllers in the Middle East. Environment, Air Quality, Land, Wildlife, Regions, Middle East, Palestine, Israel, Jordan 2009-05-28T02:50:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/palestinian_village_welcomes_israeli_shoppers/?source=rss Linoy, a five-year-old Israeli girl, happily nibbled some chocolate as she accompanied her parents on a shopping spree on a busy street with storefront signs written in Hebrew. World, Politics, Business, Feel Good, Inspirational Stories, Regions, Middle East, Palestine, Israel 2009-04-27T14:37:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/vatican_arab_league_to_work_to_promote_peace/?source=rss The Holy See and the Arab League have agreed to work together to promote peace and justice in the world, the Vatican said Friday, after a meeting between Pope Benedict XVI and the league's secretary-general. World, Feel Good, Regions, Europe, Vatican City State, Middle East, Palestine, Israel 2009-04-26T11:29:04+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/peace_is_possible_in_middle_east_professor_says/?source=rss Sari Nusseibeh kept his discussion short but to the point Monday night. World, Human Rights, Politics, Regions, Middle East, Palestine, Israel, North America, United States, California, Washington D.C. 2009-02-25T10:12:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/israel_and_palestinians_to_boost_postal_services_with_help_from_un_agency/?source=rss Israeli and Palestinian postal authorities have agreed to start direct mail exchanges between the Palestinian Authority and the 191 member countries of the United Nations Universal Postal Union (UPU), with mail transiting through Jordan. 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World, Politics, Feel Good, Inspirational Stories, Regions, Africa, South Africa, Europe, Denmark, Finland, Norway, United Kingdom, Northern Ireland, Middle East, Palestine, Iraq, Israel, Top Stories, Special Interest Top Stories, UK Top Stories, World Top Stories 2007-09-03T12:11:01+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/palestinian_teenagers_hit_by_closures_and_poverty_benefit_from_un_backed_yo/?source=rss With border closures and increased poverty continuously undermining the ability of Palestinian teenagers to get a good education and enjoy their time off, tens of thousands of youngsters are benefiting from United Nations-supported learning centres in the West Bank and Gaza to help them overcome stress and hopelessness. Feel Good, Inspirational Stories, Regions, Middle East, Palestine, United Nations, Top Stories, Special Interest Top Stories 2007-08-17T11:34:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/british_reporter_fantastic_to_be_free/?source=rss British reporter Alan Johnston, looking gaunt and walking stiffly, was released Wednesday after nearly four months in captivity in the Gaza Strip, saying it was "fantastic" to be free after an "appalling" ordeal in which his life was threatened. World, Politics, Regions, Europe, United Kingdom, England, Scotland, Middle East, Palestine, Israel, Top Stories, UK Top Stories, World Top Stories 2007-07-04T13:23:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/palestinian_israeli_doctors_discuss_pediatric_diseases/?source=rss Well aware that children on both sides of the divide have long suffered from the Arab-Israeli conflict, 300 Israeli and 100 Palestinian doctors and other professionals sat, listened, conversed and ate together during the First International Congress on Chronic Disorders in Children on Thursday. World, Politics, Regions, Middle East, Palestine, Israel, North America, United States, Wisconsin, Top Stories, USA Top Stories, World Top Stories 2007-05-04T11:13:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/follow_the_women_women_for_peace_cycle_ride_gets_underway/?source=rss 'Follow the Women - Women for Peace' cycle ride started from Aleppo University in northern Syria on Saturday, with 249 female riders from 30 countries crossing the start line and heading straight into the first 30km road section from Aleppo to the site of the historic Saint Simeon Citadel. World, Feel Good, Regions, Europe, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, England, Middle East, Palestine, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Oceania, Australia, North America, Canada, Special Interest Top Stories, Canada Top Stories, UK Top Stories, World Top Stories 2007-04-23T12:14:01+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/palestinian_breakthrough_on_unity_government/?source=rss Rival Palestinian factions have agreed at crunch talks in Mecca on who would hold ministries in an eventual government of national unity, but remained at odds over policy towards Israel. World, Politics, Regions, Middle East, Palestine, Israel, Saudi Arabia, World Top Stories 2007-02-08T20:52:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/olmert_ready_for_talks_with_abbas/?source=rss Israel's prime minister says he is ready for talks with the Palestinian leader, after talks with UK PM Tony Blair. Top Headlines, Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Politics, Regions, Middle East, Palestine, Israel 2006-09-09T19:30:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/palestinian_aid_pledges_hit_500m/?source=rss Donors promise $500m in aid for the Palestinian territories but the UN warns there must be a new peace process too. Top Headlines, Top Stories, World Top Stories, Regions, Middle East, Palestine, United Nations 2006-09-04T05:28:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/hamas_and_fatah_agree_to_end_clashes/?source=rss Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah have agreed to end a spate of armed clashes at an emergency meeting in Gaza City. Top Headlines, Top Stories, World, Politics, Regions, Middle East, Palestine 2006-05-10T10:58:00+00:00