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Tuesday, August 4, 2009

Delegates, media personnel flock into Bethlehem for the Fateh conference

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Palestinian sources in the West Bank city of Bethlehem reported that official delegates and media agencies started flocking into the Bethlehem to participate and report on the Sixth Fateh conference, under strict security measures by the Palestinian police and security forces.

The Palestine News Network (PNN) reported that the delegates arrived at the Terra Sancta College two hours before the scheduled time of the conference....

.......2500 chairs were placed in the hall which is nearly the number of officials expected to attend the conference which kicks of Tuesday. Full story