Quartet backs Palestinian efforts
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Mid-East mediators back the idea of a Palestinian coalition government at talks at the UN in New York.
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The militant Islamic group Hamas said the death of Palestinian President Yasser Arafat would strengthen its resolve to keep up attacks against Israel.
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The quartet of Middle East advisers, backing up a plea from President Bush, called on Israel on Wednesday to impose a freeze on Jewish settlements in the West Bank and Gaza.
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The al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades backs Mahmoud Abbas' candidacy to replace Yasser Arafat as Palestinian leader.
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ROME, Jan 25 (IPS) - Several Italian civil society groups will mark the  World Social Forum's global day of action Saturday by  pledging support for Palestinians.
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The Hamas-led Palestinian government endorsed on Monday President Mahmoud Abbas's proposal for a ceasefire between militants and Israel, a cabinet spokesman said.
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Sponsors of an internationally backed Mideast peace plan will send their foreign ministers to the region next week in hopes of restarting Israeli-Palestinian talks in the wake of Yasser Arafat&#39;s death.
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European Union foreign ministers  agreed on Friday to back a Palestinian national unity  government being formed by President Mahmoud Abbas with the  Hamas Islamist movement, despite U.S. misgivings.
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The Quartet behind efforts to bring peace to the Middle East urge both sides to do more to implement the roadmap plan.
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The quartet of Middle East  advisers, backing up a plea from President Bush, called on  Israel on Wednesday to impose a freeze on Jewish settlements in  the West Bank and Gaza.
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British Prime Minister Tony Blair has called for a new initiative to support the Palestinians and move toward a two-state solution in the Middle East peace process.
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The Quartet of Mideast peacemakers meets Tuesday to assess the Israeli-Palestinian situation for the first time since Hamas seized control of the Gaza Strip, and there were indications the envoys also would discuss making Tony Blair the group's chief envoy.
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Palestinian negotiators have called on the Middle East Quartet to give the grouping&#39;s new envoy, Tony Blair, a wider role that included the responsibility for policing Israeli obligations, The Guardian reported on Thursday.
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Palestinian militant groups Thursday expressed support for disarming independent militias operating in the Palestinian territories.
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The four envoys from what is known as the Quartet will try to remain unified on their attitude toward Hamas.
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Following a successful appeal for aid to rebuild Lebanon, donors turn their attention to the Palestinian crisis.
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Dozens of countries met on Monday to pledge billions of dollars in aid to the Palestinians in support of Western-backed President Mahmoud Abbas, but disputes with Israel on settlements and checkpoints darkened the mood.