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Over 300,000 people under threat of house demolition in occupied Palestinian territory |
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Monday, 15 June 2009 |
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Up to three houses
are being demolished every day and in some cases entire villages have been
given blanket demolition orders by the Israeli authorities, three leading NGO's
warned today. The demolition orders leave more than 300,000 Palestinians under threat
of losing their homes.
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First-Time Notable Palestinian Participation in Venice Biennale |
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Wednesday, 10 June 2009 |
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The 53rd
International Arts Exhibit, the Venice Biennale, opened this week in Venice with a first of its kind Palestinian participation,
a joint exhibit entitled "Palestine c/o Venice." The Palestinian
exhibit was inaugurated by HE Leila Shahid, Palestine's
Ambassador to Belgium
and Ms. Luisa Morgantini, Vice-President of the European Parliament.
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World Economic Forum witnesses signing of MOU between Abraaj and the Welfare Association |
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Saturday, 16 May 2009 |
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DEAD SEA (JT) - His Majesty King Abdullah on Friday underscored the
importance of a trust fund for the education of orphans in Gaza
established through a $10 million donation from the Dubai-based private
equity group Abraaj Capital.
The fund was launched on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum
(WEF), which opened yesterday, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.
Her Majesty Queen Rania and WEF Founder and Executive Chairman
Professor Klaus Schwab also attended the signing of a memorandum of
understanding between Abraaj Capital and the Palestinian Welfare
Association for setting up the fund.
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