JERUSALEM, June 25, 2011 (KATAKAMI.COM) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced plans to make confinement more difficult for Palestinians held for terrorism offenses in Israel. Netanyahu’s statement Thursday came after Hamas refused to provide proof requested by the International Red Cross that Gilad Shalit, the Israeli soldier who has been a hostage since 2006, is still […]
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Photostream : Russian President Dmitry Medvedev meets Presidents of Azerbaijan and Armenia
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EU Leaders Agree on Second Bailout for Greece
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BRUSSELS, June 25, 2011 (KATAKAMI.COM / VOA) — Stock markets rallied Friday after European Union leaders agreed on a new bailout for Greece, provided that Athens commits to more austerity measures. But the Greek deal fails to address fundamental problems threatening the future of the 17-member eurozone. Speaking to reporters on Friday, German Chancellor […]
Read moreEU Leaders Say Croatia Is Ready to Become 28th Member State
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BRUSSELS, June 25, 2011 (KATAKAMI.COM / BLOOMBERG) —- European Union leaders said Croatia is ready to become the bloc’s 28th member, signaling peace in the Balkan region., Bloomberg reported on Friday. “The future accession of Croatia brings new momentum to the European vocation of the countries in the Western Balkans,” EU President Herman Van Rompuy told reporters at […]
Read moreChinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao in UK For Visit
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LONDON, June 25, 2011 (KATAKAMI.COM / EXPRESS.CO.UK) — Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao is due to arrive in Britain for a three-day visit intended to boost commercial, economic and political links between the countries. Mr Wen is due to fly into Birmingham Airport, before visiting Stratford-upon-Avon and the MG car plant in Longbridge on Sunday. […]
Read moreEU Leaders express ‘grave concern’ on the fate of Gilad Shalit
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BRUSSELS, June 25, 2011 (KATAKAMI.COM / EJP)—The European Union summit on Friday expressed its “grave concern” on the fate of Gilad Shalit held prisoner by Hamas “in clear contravention to universal international humanitarian law.” “On the fifth anniversary of his capture, the European Council demands Gilad Shalit’s immediate release,” the EU leaders said in […]
Read moreFather urges release of abducted Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit
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Jerusalem, June 25, 2011 (KATAKAMI.COM / CNN) – The father of an Israeli soldier kidnapped five years ago by Palestinian militants has called for his release no matter how high the price, CNN reported on Friday. Noam Shalit told CNN this week it was time for the Israeli government to reach a deal with the […]
Read moreStatement attributable to the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General on Israeli Staff Sergeant Gilad Shalit
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New York, June 25, 2011 (KATAKAMI.COM / UN) — On the fifth anniversary (June 25, 2006 – June 25, 2011) of the captivity of Israeli Staff Sergeant Gilad Shalit, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon calls for his immediate release. He also joins the Director-General of the International Committee of the Red Cross in calling on […]
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