Barry Schweid
NewsJuly 16, 2002
Leaders split sharply with Bush on future of Arafat AP Diplomatic WriterNEW YORK (AP) -- U.N., European and Russian leaders split sharply with the Bush administration Tuesday over the future of Yasser Arafat, insisting that the Palestinian leader legitimately heads his people's statehood movement...NewsJune 24, 2002
Bush calls for removal of Arafat as Palestinian leader AP Diplomatic WriterWASHINGTON (AP) -- President Bush urged the Palestinians Monday to replace Yasser Arafat as their leader and adopt "a practicing democracy" that could produce an independent state within three years. "Peace requires a new and different Palestin...NewsMay 21, 2002
Report says Iran still most active supporter of terrorism AP Diplomatic WriterWASHINGTON (AP) -- Iran remains the world's most active sponsor of terrorism, while Sudan and Libya took some steps -- but not enough -- to "get out of the business," the State Department said Tuesday in an annual report to Congress...NewsMay 9, 2002
Bush says arrest, jailing of terrorists will test Arafat AP Diplomatic WriterWASHINGTON (AP) -- President Bush said Thursday a key test of Palestinian leaders' intentions will be whether 16 Hamas members arrested in response to a suicide bombing will remain in custody. "I'm pleased that Chairman (Yasser) Arafat spoke in...NewsMay 6, 2002
Israel alleges direct Arafat to terror AP Diplomatic WriterWASHINGTON (AP) -- Israel's vigorous campaign to link Yasser Arafat to terror attacks has not yet convinced the Bush administration, which is urging the Israelis to negotiate with the Palestinians. An avalanche of allegations from Israel, which...NewsMay 2, 2002
Bush sees progress in Middle East AP Diplomatic WriterWASHINGTON (AP) -- President Bush said Thursday that important progress is being made in ending the violent standoff in the Middle East and declared that Israel must negotiate an end to its "occupation" of Palestinian areas in the West Bank...NewsApril 15, 2002
Powell tries to stop Hezbollah guerrilla attacks on Israel AP Diplomatic WriterDAMASCUS, Syria (AP) -- Secretary of State Colin Powell took soundings in Syria and Lebanon Monday on a proposed Mideast peace conference and warned leaders of the two nations that guerrilla attacks on Israel could spill over into a wider confl...NewsApril 12, 2002
Powell weighing whether to meet Arafat on Saturday AP Diplomatic WriterJERUSALEM (AP) -- His peacekeeping mission rocked by a terrorist bombing, Secretary of State Colin Powell was reviewing whether to meet with Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat on Saturday, a U.S. official said. Just hours after a suicide bomber s...NewsApril 10, 2002
Powell says his peacekeeping mission not in jeopardy AP Diplomatic WriterMADRID, Spain (AP) -- Secretary of State Colin Powell insisted Wednesday that his peacekeeping mission was not threatened by Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's refusal to halt military incursions in Palestinian areas...Advertisement
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