Donors pledge 7.4 billion for Palestinians at Paris conference
Nearly 90 countries and groups pledged 7.4 billion over three years to support the Palestinian government, with 2.9 billion planned for 2008. U S Secretary of State Rice announced 555 million for 2008, while EU, UK, France, Germany and Norway outlined multi year aid. The conference urged Israel to ease movement limits to help revive the Palestinian economy.
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Woman pardoned by King in Qatif case amid US backlash
A 19 year old woman from Qatif nicknamed the Girl of Qatif was pardoned by King Abdullah after a 2006 incident in which she was in a car with a non relative man and was gang hurt. The pardon drew rare criticism from the United States and was framed as easing international pressure while avoiding direct reform of Saudi legal norms.
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