Is now the time to talk peace in the Mideast?
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Condoleezza Rice and others cite a new climate, but some say Friday's meeting has more to do with political motivations.
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TONY EASTLEY: Since the death last month of Palestinian leader, Yasser Arafat there&#39;s been a relative lull in violence against Israeli forces in the occupied territories.
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The coming year would bring &quot;a historic opportunity&quot; for the Israelis to reach a breakthrough in the Middle East conflict with the Palestinians following the death of Yasser
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There is a brewing dispute in Israel over British Prime Minister Tony Blair&#39;s proposal for an international peace conference on the Middle East in January or February after the Palestinian elections, to grant the new Palestinian Authority leadership
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US president to call for international peace conference including Israeli and Arab representatives.
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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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By Philip Webster, Political Editor, and Ian MacKinnon in Jerusalem. BRITAIN will step up efforts to maintain the momentum towards Middle East peace this week by fleshing out plans for a London conference to
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The timing does not help. Colin Powell is embarking on what is expected to be a crucial mission to the Middle East, one which could prove decisive in the resurrection - or collapse - of the stalled peace process.
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Is there hope in the Middle East in the aftermath of Yasser Arafat&#39;s death, or will the optimistic noises now being made fizzle out into the usual confrontation?
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President Bush has a historic chance for coming up with a new peace plan based on the principles enshrined in the Oslo Accords. It is time also for Palestinians to unite behind a new leadership and stop the
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The US president calls for international talks in an attempt to restart the stalled Middle East peace process.
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Leaders of Jewish, Christian and Muslim groups want to meet with President Bush to discuss a renewed role by the United States in Mideast peace initiatives.
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The current juncture in Middle East diplomacy presents a golden but final opportunity to resolve the longstanding Israeli-Palestinian conflict, according to Jordan's King Abdullah.
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President Bush on Monday announced a conference this fall to include Israel, the Palestinian authority and some of their Arab neighbors to help restart Mideast peace talks
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A new cease-fire and a strikingly conciliatory speech by Israel's prime minister are raising hopes for progress in Mideast peacemaking.
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Talk about the Middle East is upbeat these days in Washington, Europe, and Jerusalem, as presidents, prime ministers, and diplomats
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Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon  has approved a start to diplomatic talks with the Palestinians  in response to a lull in militant attacks secured by their new  leader Mahmoud Abbas, officials said on Wednesday. The decision  came hours before senior U.S. diplomat William Burns was to  arrive on a fresh White House mission to revive a "road map"  peace plan envisaging a Palestinian state in the West Bank and  Gaza Strip co-existing with a secure Israel.