The Obama administration says the 10-month moratorium on new settlement construction starts in the West Bank falls short of the complete freeze. The announcement came from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday, VOA reports.
Posts Tagged ‘welcomes’
U.S. “welcomes border demarcation”
October 19th, 2009 |
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The United States has welcomed “establishment of relations between PriÅ¡tina and Skopje and successful completion of the border demarcationâ€. “The U.S. warmly welcomes the establishing of the diplomatic relations between the Republic of Kosovo and the Republic of Macedonia as well as successful completion of the demarcation of their joint border,†said State Department spokesman Ian Kelly.
Thaci welcomes presence of EC observers
October 9th, 2009 |
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Kosovo Prime Minister Hashim Thaci has welcomed the decision to send European Commission observers to monitor the local elections in Kosovo. “We are firmly focused on having free, fair and democratic elections, with turnout as high as possible and the acceptance of high democratic standards, the building of a new democracy, and new legitimate and functional municipal institutions,†Thaci said during a meeting with the head of the EC office in Priština.
Israel welcomes result of US-Iran talks
October 5th, 2009 |
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Israeli Ambassador to the US, Michael Oren, has welcomed the recent agreement between America and Iran that the Islamic country will allow international inspectors into its secret nuclear facility and transfer much of its enriched uranium to other countries for processing it into nuclear fuel.
Although, Oren described the conclusions of Thursday”””’’s landmark meeting between Iran [...]
Chip Shot: Intel Labs Europe Welcomes its New Member in Ireland
September 30th, 2009 |
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Intel Labs Europe (ILE), today unveiled the latest Innovation Open Lab located at the Intel Ireland campus in Leixlip Co. Kildare. This is Intel’s second European Innovation Open Lab, which will foster cooperation between Intel, industry and academia through joint research and innovation programs.
OSCE welcomes law on national minority councils
September 2nd, 2009 |
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Head of the OSCE Mission to Serbia Hans Ola Urstad welcomed the Serbian parliament’s adoption of the new Law on National Councils of National Minorities. “We welcome Serbia’s efforts to continue supporting and promoting the rights of national minorities. This long-awaited law will regulate the competencies and elections of national minority councils in line with international standards.”
Pakistan welcomes Mehsud’s death but warns ‘war not won’
August 8th, 2009 |
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Pakistan’s media and civil society on Saturday welcomed the suspected death of Taliban chief Baitullah Mehsud, saying it will dent extremists’ efforts despite warnings it does not equal victory. Â Â Pakistan said on Friday it believed Mehsud, the charismatic commander of the Pakistani