Arafat's condition obscured by swirling rumors, intrigue
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PARIS -- The word on Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat's health yesterday afternoon was brief and to the point. &quot;There is no change; he is still in a critical condition,&quot; Nabil Abu Irdineh, one of his longtime senior aides, told reporters and cameramen who descended upon him when he entered the ornate lobby of the Intercontinental Le Grand Hotel.
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Yasser Arafat remained alive but in grave condition in the intensive care unit at a military hospital here, French officials said Thursday amid increasing confusion and unconfirmed
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RAMALLAH, West Bank, Oct. 28 -- No crowds of well-wishers massed Thursday outside the Mukata, the mostly ruined compound where Yasser Arafat has been confined for the past two years. Only a throng of reporters assembled, peering through the smoked windows of sedans carrying officials to a frail old man who still embodies the national aspirations of many Palestinians.
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Nearly a week after his death, speculation still swirls around what killed Yasser Arafat. Cirrhosis of the liver, AIDS, a blood disorder, or poisoning
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A confusing Paris scene as the Palestinian leader's wife, aides, and others wrangled over his health.
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An Israeli doctor gave credence to a controversial rumor of Yasser Arafat&#39;s death by saying that the PLO chairman may have succumbed to AIDS.
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Palestinian leader Yasir Arafat has been rushed to an intensive care unit at the Paris hospital where he is receiving treatment for a blood disorder, but his life is not in danger, his aides say.
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PARIS Yasser Arafat&#39;s death remained a mystery Monday when his nephew said he could not rule out that the Palestinian leader had been poisoned.
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Despite Arafat's flaws, area residents say the leader represented struggle of the state.
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There were conflicting reports that Yasir Arafat was fighting for his life and an envoy said he was in a reversible coma.
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Cirrhosis of the liver, AIDS, a blood disorder and poisoning are frequently mentioned in unconfirmed reports - all consistent with what little is publicly known about the medical condition that landed the Palestinian leader in a French hospital.
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RAMALLAH, West Bank -- Yasser Arafat was laid to an uneasy rest yesterday as impassioned young supporters vowed not to compromise with Israel and as rumors of foul play in Arafat's death threatened to undercut the standing of his successors.
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CLAMART, France - Having lapsed into a coma, Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat was clinging to life on Saturday at a French military hospital as aides voiced increasing concern about the lack of improvement in his condition.
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No one knows what ails Yasser Arafat. Rumours are circulating that Israel has poisoned him. The evidence is entirely circumstantial and probably no more than fantasy though, when dealing with Israel, nothing can ever be ruled out.
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The sudden deterioration in the health of Palestinian President Yasser Arafat reminded the world that he has his place in history in spite of the many attempts by Israel - and especially by
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PARIS, Nov. 4 -- Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat remained critically ill at a military hospital near here late Thursday night after slipping into unconsciousness on a day dominated by rumors, confusion and false reports that he had died.
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The critical illness of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, who was reported near death as this page went to press, is a pivotal event that could quickly lead to increased turmoil in the ever-troubled Middle East, but could offer hope for a long-term