Jack Khoury

Palestinians are focusing efforts on convincing Bosnia to become the decisive ninth supporter of statehood application.

Syrian President Bashar Assad tells former Lebanese PM that revolt is fading and that situation will return to normal in a few weeks.

Al-Hayat reports that Lebanese intelligence interrogated Arab-Israeli man arrested on suspicion of trespassing, after he arrived in Lebanon from Israel via the sea.

PA President expected to convene top ministers later Sunday to discuss the Mideast Quartet's proposal for renewing peace talks, following his submission of the Palestinian application for UN membership.

Palestinian President says Netanyahu's ideology does not allow him to move forward, also stresses any peace proposal must be based on 1967 borders and Israeli settlement freeze.

Decission follows a High Court of Justice ruling ordering the Israel Lands Administration to allocate plot of state land in the northern community of Rakefet to Arab couple.

Bassiouni was one of the best known foreign ambassadors in Israel, not only because of his lengthy stint in Tel Aviv, but because he was very involved in the Israeli social scene and was open with the local media.

Bassiouni served as Ambassador in Tel Aviv from 1986 to 2000, and was a regular guest in social events; he will be laid to rest Monday in a military funeral in Egypt.

Representatives of the Quartet meeting in New York Sunday trying to reach an agreed formula for a resumption of negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians.

Conflict broke out near Palestinian village of Qusra, where a mosque was torched just under two weeks ago, amid growing tensions over planned Palestinian statehood bid at UN.

Three separate incidents at schools in one week including making threats, attempted assault and assault and battery of a state employee.

Syrian state television announces plans to broadcast live interview with former army officer, suspected of aiding assassination of Imad Mughniyah.

High Court ordered Rakefet community's committee and Israel Lands Administration to provide Fatina and Ahmed Zabeidat from Sakhnin with plot of land within 90 days.

The prime minister wants to calm the situation as much as possible but also to make preparations in case the situation deteriorates.

Court okays Israel Lands Administration's providing a plot in Rakefet for the Zabeidat family.

Turkish PM, speaking before Arab League meeting in Cairo, attacks Israeli government's policies, says recognition of Palestinian state is 'an obligation.'

For one young groom, getting married entailed traveling through the Gaza tunnels and 23 days in detention - and he is still parted from his bride.

Rights groups say decision to move 30,000 to recognized towns does not conform to international obligations.

The repeal of the emergency laws, prohibiting political gatherings and protests, was one of the main demands of the Egyptian revolution.

Speaking less than a day after Israel's Cairo embassy was attacked by protesters, PM says Israel committed to its peace treaty with Egypt, would work to restore Turkey ties.

Egyptian commando unit releases 6 besieged Israeli Embassy guards, IAF evacuates diplomats and families from Cairo in the wake of embassy break in; Israeli official calls attack a 'blow to peaceful relations' between the two countries.

Israeli ambassador and others leave Cairo on military plane; protesters tear down Israeli flag, attack security wall outside embassy, and dump Hebrew-language documents from windows.

PLO officials say letter to UN chief earlier Thursday was sent by grassroots activists, not Palestinian officials.

In missive addressed to UN chief's Ramallah office, Palestinian activists say plan includes series of peaceful events leading up to September opening of General Assembly.

Residents of Sahknin, Ahmed and Fatina Zabeidat, petitioned High Court of Justice five years ago over rejection by Rakefet's admissions committee.