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| Jan.4 |
Gaza |
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Haniya, Abbas agree to pull back forces |
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| Jan.13 |
Jerusalem |
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Rice begins Mid-East peace push
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| Jan.14 |
West Bank |
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Abbas rejects temporary state |
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| Jan.15 |
Jerusalem |
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Olmert, Rice agree to talks with Abbas |
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| Jan.16 |
Jerusalem |
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Military chief quits over war performance
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| Jan.23 |
Jerusalem |
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Rape charge for Israeli president |
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| Jan.24 |
Jerusalem |
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President to stand down temporarily |
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Jerusalem |
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President: I'm not guilty, I won't resign Moshe Katsav is lashing out at the Israeli media for 'letting my blood' and 'brainwashing' the Israeli public
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| Jan.26 |
Gaza |
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11 die as factions clash |
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| Jan.27 |
 Gaza |
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Battle rages on after 25 dead Gunmen from the Hamas and Fatah are continuing an increasingly bloody power struggle over the Palestinian government
| Both sides have suspended talks. Those killed included a boy of 11 or 12 who was hit during a shootout
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| Jan.29 |
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Bakery bomber kills three 
A Palestinian attacked a bakery in southern resort town of Eilat, killing himself and three people
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Gaza |
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Hamas and Fatah agree to cease-fire |
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| Feb.1 |
Gaza |
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Fatah storms 'Hamas campus' |
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| Feb.2 |
Gaza |
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24 killed before factions reach truce Fatah and Hamas gunmen battled each other at universities, a radio station and in streets
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| Feb.6 |
Mecca |
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Palestinians set for Mecca talks |
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| Feb.7 |
 Southern Lebanon |
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Clash on Israel-Lebanese border Israeli and Lebanese forces have exchanged fire on the border between the 2 countries
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| Feb.8 |
 Mecca |
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Palestinian talks yield power-sharing pact| Rival leaders signed an agreement in principle on a government in Saudi-brokered talks in Mecca. Palestinian President Abbas, of the Fatah, and Meshaal, leader of Hamas, signed the accord at a ceremony hosted by Kin... | |
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| Feb.9 |
Jerusalem |
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Israeli police, Muslims clash at holy site Police stormed Islam's 3rd-holiest shrine, firing stun grenades and tear gas to disperse hundreds of worshippers
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| Feb.19 |
Jerusalem |
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Rice holds key Middle East summit |
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| Feb.20 |
Jerusalem |
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Rice talks with Israelis, Palestinians |
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| Mar.10 |
Gaza |
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Palestinian infighting kills Hamas man |
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| Mar.15 |
Gaza |
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New Palestinian Cabinet named Israel will not deal with the new government because its program falls short of the recognition of the Jewish state
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| Mar.21 |
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General strike shuts down Israel |
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| Mar.25 |
West Bank |
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Rice pushes 'common agenda' in Mideast |
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| Mar.27 |
Gaza |
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Sewage flood kills 4 |
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| Apr.1 |
Jerusalem |
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Olmert to Arab leaders: Let's talk peace |
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| Apr.6 |
Jerusalem |
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Peace pleas punctuate Good Friday |
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| Apr.15 |
London |
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BBC calls claim of reporter's death 'rumor' |
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| Apr.16 |
London |
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'Desperate' fears on BBC reporter |
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| Apr.17 |
India |
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World mourns Virginia's victims |
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| Apr.30 |
Jerusalem |
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'Severe failure' over Lebanon war Ehud Olmert has been criticised by government inquiry panel over his handling of Israel's conflict in Lebanon in 2006
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| May.2 |
Jerusalem |
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Olmert should go, Israeli FM says |
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| May.8 |
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King Herod's ancient tomb 'found' An archaeologist has found the tomb of the ruler of Judea while it was under Roman administration in the 1st century BC
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| May.9 |
Gaza |
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Police teams walk tough beat for peace |
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| May.13 |
Gaza |
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'Truce' after factions clash |
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| May.14 |
Gaza |
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Hamas-Fatah cease-fire collapses The shooting resumed, leaving two gunmen dead and 10 others wounded. Palestinian Interior Minister Hani al-Qawasmi resigned
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| May.15 |
Gaza |
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Gunfire tests latest truce |
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Gaza |
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Gunmen raid Fatah official's home
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| May.16 |
Gaza |
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Gaza erupts in renewed violence |
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| May.17 |
Gaza |
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Israel launches air strikes |
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| May.18 |
Gaza |
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Israel launches new strikes against Hamas |
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Gaza |
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Clashes continued for 6th day 2 Hamas men and a passer-by were killed when a van was hit close to a Hamas post. Israel launched a series of air strikes on Hamas targets
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| May.19 |
Gaza |
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Fatah, Hamas agree new cease-fire |
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Gaza |
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Israeli jets strike Hamas
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| May.20 |
Gaza |
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Hamas leader's house hit by Israeli missile
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| May.25 |
Gaza |
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Israeli warplanes strike Hamas target |
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| May.26 |
Gaza |
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Israeli jets strike; Hamas minister arrested
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| May.27 |
Jerusalem |
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Israel PM vows more Gaza action |
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| Jun.1 |
Gaza |
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Video released of BBC's Johnston A video has appeared on the internet showing the first pictures of Alan Johnston since his abduction in Gaza on 12 March
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| Jun.10 |
Gaza |
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Israeli aircraft strike |
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Gaza |
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Militants throw rivals off high-rise buildings
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| Jun.11 |
Gaza |
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14 died in Fatah/Hamas clashes 3 Fatah supporters were killed in a gun battle inside a hospital in the town of Beit Hanoun, despite the declaration of a new ceasefire
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| Jun.12 |
Gaza |
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Hamas launches new attacks
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| Jun.13 |
Jerusalem |
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Peres elected Israel's president
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Gaza |
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Abbas warns of collapse in Gaza |
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Gaza |
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Hamas and Fatah 'agree on ceasefire' |
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| Jun.14 |
Gaza |
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Hamas hails 'liberation' of Gaza The militants have hailed a series of military victories over rivals Fatah as a new 'liberation' of the territory
| Fighters seized Fatah's Preventative Security building and the intelligence service headquarters, and overran Rafah.
An aide to Abbas called the Hamas offensive a coup against the Palestinian Authority.
Abbas was likely to dismiss the government and call new elections
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West Bank |
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Abbas sacks Hamas-led government Palestinian Authority President has dismissed the coalition government and declared a state of emergency
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Gaza |
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Hamas 'in full control of Gaza'
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| Jun.15 |
West Bank |
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Abbas appoints new Palestinian PM Former Finance Minister Salam Fayyad has been asked to take over and form an emergency government
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Syria |
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Hamas pledges to work with Abbas |
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Egypt |
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Arab League condemns Gaza 'crime' |
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| Jun.16 |
Jerusalem |
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US 'to unblock' Palestinian aid |
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West Bank |
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Fatah gunmen storm parliament |
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| Jun.17 |
West Bank |
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New Palestinian cabinet sworn in President Abbas swore in a temporary cabinet for emergency government in an attempt to regain control of the region
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Northern Israel |
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2 rockets fall on northern Israel
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West Bank |
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Abbas outlaws Hamas militias |
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| Jun.18 |
West Bank |
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Abbas dissolves security council |
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Washington |
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US, EU restore Palestinian ties
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| Jun.19 |
Gaza |
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Gazans trapped at Israeli crossing
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| Jun.20 |
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Israel to let in stranded Gazans |
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| Jun.21 |
Egypt |
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Egyptians to host Mid-East summit
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| Jun.24 |
Jerusalem |
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Israel to free Palestinian funds
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Gaza |
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BBC reporter in suicide vest video Alan Johnston warned that his captors would turn their hideout into a death zone if any rescue attempt is made
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Gaza |
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Isl. Jihad member killed in Israeli airstrike |
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| Jun.25 |
Gaza |
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Hamas airs 'first Shalit message' |
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Israel to release Fatah prisoners
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Gaza |
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Hamas is 'ready to talk' to Fatah |
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Jerusalem |
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Mid-East Quartet to debate crisis |
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| Jun.26 |
Jerusalem |
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Mid-East group debates Blair role |
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| Jun.27 |
Gaza |
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Hamas criticises Blair envoy move |
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| Jun.28 |
West Bank |
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Palestinian PM wants to work with Israel |
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| Jul.3 |
Gaza |
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BBC reporter Alan Johnston freed| Johnston, kidnapped March 12 by a group calling itself the Army of Islam, was wearing blue jeans and looking gaunt. TV pictures showed Johnston, 45, leaving a building and entering a car, acc... | |
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| Jul.4 |
Jerusalem |
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BBC man: I felt buried alive
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| Jul.8 |
Jerusalem |
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Palestinian PM holds Israel talks |
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| Jul.15 |
Chile |
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Blast near UK, Israeli embassies |
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| Jul.16 |
Washington |
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Bush urges Mid-East peace talks
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| Jul.19 |
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Israel starts Palestinian release |
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| Jul.20 |
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Israel frees 256 prisoners Israel released 255 Palestinian prisoners as part of a series of goodwill gestures designed to bolster Abbas in his standoff against Hamas
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| Jul.23 |
Jerusalem |
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Envoy Blair on mission to Israel |
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| Jul.30 |
 Washington |
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Rice: Arms deals promote stability Secretary of State: The U.S. is cutting new arms and military assistance deals with Middle Eastern countries
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| Sep.6 |
 Syria |
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Israeli airstrike targeted nuclear reactor| New York Times: An airstrike targeted a partially built nuclear reactor that was years away from completion. Syria has said its air defenses opened fire on warplanes a... | |
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| Sep.10 |
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Dozens hurt by rocket
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| Sep.11 |
Gaza |
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Islamic Jihad: We fired Israel rocket |
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| Sep.19 |
Jerusalem |
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Israel: Gaza is 'hostile entity'
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| Sep.24 |
Jerusalem |
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PM faces corruption probe |
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| Oct.14 |
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Israel targeted 'Syrian reactor' |
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| Oct.25 |
Jerusalem |
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Israel approves Gaza power cuts |
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| Oct.29 |
UN |
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Israel's Gaza fuel cuts alarm UN |
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| Nov.12 |
Gaza |
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Deadly clash at Arafat rally
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| Nov.20 |
Washington |
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US confirms Mid-East peace talks
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| Nov.26 |
Washington |
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Cautious hope for Mid-East talks
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| Nov.28 |
Washington |
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Bush launches new Mid-East talks
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| Dec.4 |
Washington |
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Bush to visit Mideast in January |
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| Dec.11 |
Gaza |
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Six dead in Israeli attacks |
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Jerusalem |
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Olmert: Keep pressure on Iran |
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| Dec.15 |
Gaza |
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Huge rally marks Hamas anniversary
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| Dec.16 |
Paris |
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France to host Mid-East aid talks |
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| Dec.17 |
Paris |
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Donors pledge $7.4 billion Palestinian aid |
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Gaza |
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Militant commander killed |
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| Dec.18 |
Washington |
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Bush will travel to Israel, West Bank |
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| Dec.19 |
Jerusalem |
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Hamas leader: I'm open to talks
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| Dec.23 |
Jerusalem |
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Israel confirms settlement plans |
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| Dec.24 |
Vatican |
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Millions celebrate Christmas Day |
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| Dec.25 |
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Iranian Jews find new homes in Israel
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Jerusalem |
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Israel: cluster bomb use was legal |
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| Dec.26 |
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Iranian Jews slam 'emigrant stunt' |
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| Dec.27 |
Jerusalem |
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Olmert, Abbas try to revive talks |
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| Dec.29 |
Egypt |
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Gaza pilgrims stranded in Red Sea |
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Osama bin Laden |
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bin Laden tape warns Iraq, Israel |
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