News on a committee to succeed Arafat denied, vagueness over his ...
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News was contradictory over the Palestinian President Yasser Arafat formation of a tripartite committee as a precaution for any emergency because of his deteriorated health condition which is vague.
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It is easy to agree with Jamie Weinstein that Yasser Arafat had not succeeded and that terrorism needs to end. However, Weinstein missed important points needed for a fair assessment of the situation.
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CAIRO, Egypt -- Palestinian officials moved swiftly yesterday to install an interim leadership, convey a sense of calm and make plans to bury their leader, as debate swirled over whether the death of Yasser Arafat would provide an opening for renewed
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Yasser Arafat&#39;s nephew, Mr. Naser al-Kidwa, said Saturday that his uncleâs medical file will not allay suspicions that he may have died an &quot;unnatural&quot; death, a statement expected to revive speculation among Palestinians and in the rest of the Arab world
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French doctors tending to Yasser Arafat in a Paris military hospital said his condition had not changed Friday -- but refused to respond to unconfirmed information that the 75-year-old leader was brain dead and ...
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The chairman of the Palestinian Authority, Yasser Arafat, today offered a rare admission that he had made mistakes, but his vague contrition angered Palestinian politicians who have been calling for reform and tougher anti-corruption measures.
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Palestinian President Yasser Arafat remained in a critical condition on Saturday, a senior aide said, despite a media report that he might have opened his eyes and talked to doctors.
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A senior aide to Yasser Arafat said early Sunday the ailing Palestinian leader was not comatose but still in intensive care, adding to the confusion about his fragile health.
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As Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat lay in a Paris hospital Friday, rumors about his condition were nearly as thick as the rich Arab coffee that has fueled many a debate about his life and legacy.
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GAZA CITY, Nov 8  - Ordinary Palestinians, politicians and militants were Monday united in frustration over the dearth of information about the condition of Yasser Arafat who has been fighting for his life in a Paris hospital for 10 days.
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A source close to Yasser Arafat denied reports Wednesday that the Palestinian leader&#39;s condition has deteriorated sharply, but another official acknowledged that his condition remained &quot;difficult.
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Palestinian leader's condition is obscured by rumor and intrigue.
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Committee of Palestinian MPs cast doubt on Arafat&#39;s willingness to implement reform, crack down on corruption. By Majeda El-Batsh - RAMALLAH, West Bank.
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Crucial tests to establish whether Yasser Arafat is brain dead have not been carried out by a Paris hospital, a French newspaper reported yesterday, leading to claims that
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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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RAMALLAH, West Bank &#151; Yasser Arafat fended off another challenge to his authority Wednesday when Palestinian lawmakers backed away from sweeping reform demands, instead approving a watered down set of recommendations.
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A lot of false cliches have recently been uttered about Yasser Arafat, including by commentators and politicians supposedly familiar with the history of the conflict.