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Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazen), 2003 News
Palestinian politician, was named prime minister in March by President Yasir Arafat. Palestinian reformists lauded the appointment, while the militant groups Hamas and Islamic Jihad said…Peace on Hold—Again: Northern Ireland and the Middle East
Another recent Nobel Peace Prize winner, David Trimble, leader of the Ulster Unionists and first minister of the coalition government of Northern Ireland, found himself on shaky political ground in…Peace Negotiations: The Middle East and Northern Ireland
1997 News of the World Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations in 1997 were repeatedly undermined by both sides. Although the Hebron accord was signed in January, calling for the withdrawal of…September 2002
WorldEarth Summit Ends with Pact (Sept. 4): Meeting produces plan to improve sanitation, increase accessibility of clean water, reduce the number of endangered species, and improve safety of…Ahmed Qurei, 2004 News
Palestinian prime minister, offered his resignation to Palestinian leader Yasir Arafat in July, as the Gaza Strip disintegrated into lawlessness. Arafat, however, refused to accept the…Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazen), 2004 News
Palestinian politician, was elected leader of Fatah after the death of Yasir Arafat in November. He emerged as the leading candidate to succeed Arafat as the president of the Palestinian…A Small Step for Middle East Peace...
An October 1998 summit at Wye Mills, Md., generated the first real progress in the stymied Middle East peace talks in 19 months. With President Bill Clinton mediating —and a late assist from an…Victor Argo 2004 Deaths
Victor ArgoAge: 69 film actor who played tough guys in dozens of films, including Mean Streets and Taxi Driver. Died: Manhattan, April 6, 2004Yasir ArafatA - FRichard AvedonDecember 2001 News and Events
World Terrorist Bombings Kill 25 in Israel (Dec. 2): Third Palestinian suicide attack in about 12 hours kills 16 on city bus in Haifa, Israel. Israelis tighten security after series of bombings…Umberto Agnelli 2004 Deaths
Umberto AgnelliAge: 69 Italian businessman who took over as the chairman of Fiat after his brother's death in 2003. The Agnelli family's empire included not only the Fiat car company, but…Trending
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