Donald Trump admits the Middle East peace process is in difficulty and threatens to cut US aid to Palestinians, currently worth more than $300 million a year
2 min read3 Jan 2018Rival Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah signed an accord on ending a decade-long split under which the Palestinian Authority will resume control of the Gaza Strip by 1 December
3 min read12 Oct 2017Most of the Israeli commentators have emphasised on Narendra Modi 'skipping Ramallah' and it being a standalone visit focussing only on India's ties with Israel
3 min read27 Jun 2017US secretary of state Rex Tillerson said Tuesday that the leadership of the Palestinian Authority has agreed to halt payments to families of suicide bombers
1 min read14 Jun 2017US President Donald Trump did not mention Israeli settlements, the status of Jerusalem or even whether the US would continue to insist on a two-state solution
3 min read23 May 2017Israel weighs sanctions against new Palestinian govt; Abbas and Hamas leader Haniyeh say internal rift healed
3 min read2 Jun 2014Palestinian PM Salam Fayyad says the Palestinian Authority is on the ‘verge of being completely incapacitated’
5 min read7 Jan 2013The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared
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