Moment of opportunity in Mideast
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With US, Israel, and the Palestinians all navigating transitions, outlook improves for solving one of world&#39;s toughest problems.
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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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The history of the Middle East is at a turning point, as Yasser Arafat&#39;s health deteriorates and Israel takes steps to withdraw from the Gaza Strip.
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Analysis: Monday's suicide bombing may signal the start of a new and more dangerous phase in the battle over Gaza
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Yasser Arafat&#39;s death opens a window of opportunity. The Palestinian leader who loomed so large for so many years - and who had recently been rejected as a partner by Israel
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The recent rhetoric from the Middle East - hopeful and constructive from both sides of the divide - provides a glimmer of hope that Palestinians and Israelis may agree on new and peaceful borders in the coming new year.
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Description: Despite recent violence, there have been increasingly positive signs in the Middle East over the last few weeks. The death of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat and the withdrawal of Israeli settlers may be thawing the hardened conflict.
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JERUSALEM : US Secretary of State Colin Powell hailed a &quot;moment of opportunity&quot; for Middle East peace as Israel and the United States pledged to back next year&#39;s Palestinian election to the hilt.
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This moment, rather, is one in which all should embrace new prospects for peace in the Middle East. Ariel Sharon, who once behaved as a fierce hawk, has shown his ability to make concessions in recent months
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THE likely re-election of US President George W.Bush is already sending shockwaves through the Middle East. Israel, the Iraqi interim Government and the Arab states aligned with American interests are rejoicing
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The Middle East is entering a historic process. Iraq under US occupation, and Palestine under Israeli occupation will hold two critical elections in January (if they are not postponed).
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Perhaps through his death, Yasser Arafat has created a new opportunity for peace between Israelis and Palestinians. As the former Palestinian leader was buried on Friday, President Bush and British Prime Minister
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The death of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat a month ago appears to have created a new atmosphere for possible renewal of peace efforts in the Middle East.
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Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, speaking for the first time in the Mideast as its peace envoy, urged Israeli and Palestinian leaders Tuesday to take advantage of a new "sense of possibility" in the region.
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She's in the Mideast to try to bolster Arab moderates and revive the Israeli-Palestinian peace process.  Is this trip worth it?
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Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said Thursday that 2005 will be &quot;a year of great opportunity&quot; in which Israel will have unprecedented chances to make peace with the
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Foreign policy chiefs from around the globe have been lining up to visit Israeli and Palestinian officials, proclaiming a new era of opportunity has arrived.