Rice Seen Holding Steady on US Mideast Policy
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Israeli officials said on Tuesday they expected no major change in Washington&#39;s strong support for Israel after a main architect of the policy, Condoleezza Rice, takes over as secretary of state.
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The Bush administration has so far failed to generate serious traction behind its latest Middle East peace effort, with the opening session of its Washington conference of Arab and Israeli leaders tentatively scheduled for Nov. 15, according to senior Arab and U.S. officials and former U.S. envoys.
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US Secretary of State Rice spent four days in the region trying to iron out differences between Israeli and Palestinian leaders ahead of November peace talks.
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DEAD SEA, Jordan, Nov. 29 -- Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will meet Thursday with Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and the Palestinian Authority's president, Mahmoud Abbas, as part of a U.S. effort to demonstrate progress on the Israeli-Palestinian peace effort.
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US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice expressed cautious optimism Thursday that North Korea would stick to a deal to dismantle its nuclear weapons program.
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WEST BANK, Oct. 4 -- Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice pledged Wednesday to "redouble" U.S. efforts to alleviate the economic plight of Palestinians facing escalating tensions and the threat of a humanitarian crisis. But U.S. officials cautioned not to expect any significant breakthroughs as...
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Condoleezza Rice's goals vary from restoring America's reputation abroad to promoting free institutions in the Mideast.
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In a sign of a new U.S. push for  Middle East peace, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will  visit the region in early February on her first trip in her new  job, U.S. officials said on Thursday.
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As President Bush presses Iraq to step up security efforts, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is turning her attention to a second U.S. front in the Middle East: cementing a long-stalled peace deal between Israel and the Palestinians.
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US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is expected to press Israel to ease Gaza border restrictions, on her regional tour.
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Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Tuesday she is optimistic about the chances for Israel and the Palestinians to reach accommodation, in part because of a new thirst for peace throughout the Middle East, but cautioned that "there is still a long road ahead."
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The United States will keep leading Middle East peace efforts with Tony Blair playing a complementary role as envoy to the Quartet of mediators, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said on Thursday.
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Hamas said on Tuesday it still hoped Washington would soften its position toward a Palestinian unity government following talks U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice held with Israeli and Palestinian leaders.
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Determined to revive the stalled   Israeli-Palestinian peace process, U.S. Secretary of State   Condoleezza Rice said on Thursday she planned to travel to the   Middle East soon.
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U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice  will meet foreign ministers of the six conservative Gulf  countries and Jordan while in Egypt on Tuesday, an Egyptian  official said on Friday.
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RAMALLAH, West Bank, Feb. 18 -- As Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice attempts to jumpstart peace talks between the Israelis and Palestinians at a summit meeting Monday, both Israelis and Palestinians appear determined to want exactly equal treatment.
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Israel on Tuesday warmly welcomed the naming of Condoleezza Rice as America&#39;s top diplomat, but Palestinians were wary, saying the new Bush administration must put more energy into the quest for Middle East peace.