Chance for Mideast peace
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It would be a huge mistake to say that the late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat was the only obstacle to peace in the Middle East, but it is an undeniable fact that his death has resurrected, like nothing else could have, prospects for peace between
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The European Union on Monday opens two days of talks with Israel and its Arab neighbors to take stock of fresh chances for Mideast peace less than three weeks after the death of Palestinian leader Yasser ...
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US officials hope Yasser Arafat&#39;s death on Thursday will offer a new chance for Middle East peace but said it depends on who replaces him, how much power they wield
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For the past four years, Middle East peace could safely be filed under the same heading as Santa Claus: nice fantasy. But this Christmas, glimmers of hope have materialized in the Holy Land.
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Description: Senior news analyst NPR&#39;s Daniel Schorr says the prospect of Middle East peace is much improved if young Palestinian leaders replace the aging Yasser Arafat &quot;old guard.
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Some participants at the Arab-Israeli talks believe a strong resolve to seek an agreement has been established. Not so fast, say the pessimists
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Britain and Israel today held out the prospect of a West Asia peace conference in London after the Palestinians elect a successor to Yasser Arafat on Jan. 9. Britainâs Daily Telegraph
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Prime Minister Ariel Sharon predicts 2005 will be the year of peace. Meanwhile, Israelis, Palestinians and key members of the international community are taking steps to make it happen.
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With news of politics, war and baseball dominating the headlines, it is easy to overlook events in faraway lands. But people interested in long-term peace in the Middle East should be encouraged by the historic
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U.S. officials hope Yasser Arafat's  death on Thursday will offer a new chance for Middle East peace  but said it depends on who replaces him, how much power they  wield and whether they have the legitimacy to strike a deal.
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In the afterglow of a high-profile peace conference, Israeli and Palestinian leaders will try in the coming year to resolve issues that have defied solutions for decades.
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Top possibilities for Palestinian president:
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For most Israelis, Yasser Arafat's death opens up new hope for an end to the violence.
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Foreign Secretary David Miliband believes an upcoming US-sponsored Middle East peace conference could kickstart efforts to end conflict.
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Despite the frequently heard claim that, post-Arafat, a moderate Palestinian trend offers an opportunity for advancing peace, the Palestinian reality is one of division and radical veto power.
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Count Indiana Congressman Mike Pence (R-District 6) among those who believe the death of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat could lead to peace between Israel and the Palestinians.
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For the rival Palestinian factions, Hamas and Fatah, a reconciliation meeting this week in Saudi Arabia may be a last chance to avoid civil war.