Good Vibes from the Mideast?
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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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The victory of George W Bush in the US election dominates Thursday&#39;s Middle East press. In the Arab world and Iran, the mood ranges from scepticism to cynicism.
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Analysis: Why there's little grounds for optimism that Tony Blair, Ehud Olmert and Mahmoud Abbas can restart the Israeli-Palestinian peace process
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The death and legacy of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat dominate today&#39;s European papers. Some hold out the hope that his passing will provide a new impetus for peace in the Middle East, while others are
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&quot;With uncertainty surrounding the health of Yasser Arafat, the Palestinian president, the question ... being asked in the Middle East, and probably the corridors of the White House is: what of the future?
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Once again, hope flickers in the Middle East. There are encouraging signs that the death of Yasser Arafat is breathing life into hopes of reviving the peace process that Arafat had abandoned.
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RAMALLAH, West Bank Two unlikely factors - the maneuverings of Hamas, a group the United States considers a chief sponsor of terrorism, and a widespread fear of chaos among Palestinians - are combining to create some hope in the run-up to next month&#39;s
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Tony Blair on Tuesday evoked a &quot;sense of possibility&quot; in the Middle East as he held exploratory talks with Israeli and Palestinian leaders at the start of his mandate as special envoy.
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HOPES of progress towards Middle East peace rose last night after Israel and the Palestinian Authority backed Tony Blairâs call for a London conference that could be a step towards the opening of negotiations on a final settlement.
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A new poll on Thursday underscored deep Arab unhappiness with the United States but said the negative image could be repaired if Washington brokered a comprehensive Arab-Israeli peace agreement.
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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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WASHINGTON - Under US encouragement and, in some cases, pressure, Israel has quietly taken steps aimed at strengthening the standing of Palestinian moderates and has agreed to consider others now after the death of the Palestinian leader, Yasser Arafat
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Since the death of the Palestinian president, Yasser Arafat, a mood has been spreading in the Middle East that had not been felt for a long time: optimism.
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Israeli-Palestinian cooperation since Palestinian President Yasser Arafat&#39;s death has helped buoy hopes for a revived West Asia peace process, the top UN envoy for the Middle East said.
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Description: NPR&#39;s Scott Simon reviews the week&#39;s news with NPR&#39;s Daniel Schorr, senior news analyst. Topics include the future of Palestinian leadership, prospects for Middle East peace, the importance of
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Global attention remains focused on Yasser Arafat -- not so much on when he will die, but what will happen afterwards, including the contentious issue of his burial site, and the future of mideast peace.
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JERUSALEM - Many Middle East observers believe the word opportunity describes the situation in the region after the death of Yasser Arafat.