Door still open for peace talks with Israel: Palestine

Door still open for peace talks with Israel: Palestine

Ramallah, March 23 (IANS) Despite flaring violence in the West Bank, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas’s ruling Fatah party decided Saturday to give the US-sponsored peace talks with Israel a chance until its ultimatum ends in April. A statement issued after a Fatah Central Committee meeting held here and chaired by Abbas said it doesn’t want to […]

Bangladesh goes to polls amid boycott, violence

Bangladesh goes to polls amid boycott, violence

Polling stations in Bangladesh opened Sunday morning for the parliament elections boycotted by the main opposition party which enforced non-stop countrywide strike and blockade. Voting will continue from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at about 18,000 polling stations set in schools and other public buildings, Xinhua reported. More than 43.9 million voters are expected to […]