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Middle East: Munib al-Masri, the godfather of Nablus
10/05/2013 - REPORTERS

Middle East: Munib al-Masri, the godfather of Nablus

In the West Bank, everyone calls him "The Godfather". Munib al-Masri, 80, is not only the richest Palestinian in the Palestinian Territories; he is also one of the most influential. In his final years, he is obsessed by two goals: reconciling the Palestinians, and making peace with Israel. Our reporters met him and followed him on the road in the Middle East.
Arafat's legend lives on for Ramallah youth
28/11/2012 - PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES

Arafat's legend lives on for Ramallah youth

Eight years after his death, Yasser Arafat remains a hero for most Palestinians. FRANCE 24's reporters look at his legacy in the city of Ramallah, where the former Palestinian leader was - twice - laid to rest.
'Some brotherly advice for Joseph Kabila'
27/11/2012 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

'Some brotherly advice for Joseph Kabila'

WORLD PAPERS, Tuesday 27th November: We kick off with a special report by The Guardian about a surprising "role reversal" in the DRC conflict; a Rwanda New Times editorial gives its opinion on how Kinshasa should deal with the violence; Israel’s Haaretz recounts "secret talks" between the US and Israel ahead of the Palestinian "non-member" state bid; and which countries are the "Good, the Bad and the Ugly" at the current climate change talks? The Guardian takes a look.
Gaza: a fragile ceasefire
26/11/2012 - THE WEEK IN THE MIDDLE EAST

Gaza: a fragile ceasefire

We go to Israel and Gaza, where a ceasefire has been agreed after the worse fighting there in four years. Next, Jordan sees fresh demonstrations demanding political and economic change. Finally, the body of former Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat is exhumed to see if he really was poisoned to death.
Reopening the mystery of Yasser Arafat’s death
27/11/2012 - PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES

Reopening the mystery of Yasser Arafat’s death

The remains of former Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat were exhumed early on Tuesday so that French, Swiss and Russian experts could reexamine clues to the cause of his death. But can they solve one of the Mideast’s greatest mysteries?
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