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Spanish prosecution: Freeze war crimes probe against Israeli officials Posted: 02 Apr 2009 11:27 AM PDT Spanish prosecutors have asked a Madrid judge to suspend an investigation of seven Israeli officials over a 2002 bombing in Gaza that killed Hamas militant Salah Shehadeh and 14 others, including nine children. ...

Egyptian FM: I will not shake Lieberman's hand Posted: 02 Apr 2009 10:58 AM PDT Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit on Thursday said he would not shake newly appointed Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman's hand until the latter reconsiders his positions. ...

UN human rights chief: Jewish, Muslim lobbying may undermine 'Durban II' Posted: 02 Apr 2009 09:46 AM PDT The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on Thursday said that lobbying from Jewish and Muslim advocacy groups could undermine the upcoming 'Durban II' world anti-racism conference. ...

City of Vienna gives up art expropriated in Nazi Germany Posted: 02 Apr 2009 08:52 AM PDT The city of Vienna has set a precedent for the restitution of artworks expropriated under the Nazi regime by this week giving up a piece that a German Jewish banker was forced to auction in 1934. ...

Palestinian FM: Abbas government to stay on until unity deal Posted: 02 Apr 2009 07:23 AM PDT Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas's government, which resigned last month, will stay on until the formation of a new government, Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad al-Malki said on Thursday. ...

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