World Jan 11 Former Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon dies at 85 Israel's Ariel Sharon, a decisive military commander and divisive prime minister, died Saturday. He had been in a coma since 2006. He was 85 years old. By Larisa Epatko
Politics Sep 17 Livni Narrowly Wins Israeli Election, Eyes Coalition Government Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni edged out opponent Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz Wednesday night in a surprisingly tight race to replace Prime Minister Ehud Olmert as the head of the governing party. By PBS News Hour
Arts Apr 02 Watch Palestinian Architect Now Rebuilds with Words Suad Amiry, a Palestinian architect who is now an author, tries to rebuild her world with both physical structures and with words. This report is a continuation of a NewsHour series on writers in the Middle East.
Politics Jan 05 Israeli Leader Fights for Life Following Stroke Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon was in serious but stable condition on a respirator in "deep sedation" Thursday after seven hours of surgery to remove blood from his brain following a hemorrhagic stroke. By PBS News Hour
Jan 04 Israeli Leader Sharon Suffers Massive Stroke By PBS News Hour Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon suffered a cerebral hemorrhage Wednesday and was on breathing assistance, his doctor told the Associated Press. Continue reading
Nov 21 Sharon Quits Likud, Calls for New Elections By PBS News Hour Prime Minister Ariel Sharon threw the Israeli government into chaos Monday by announcing he would leave the hard-line Likud Party he helped form and asking the country's president to dissolve parliament and order new elections. Continue reading
Jan 27 Israeli and Palestinian Leaders Lay Groundwork for Summit By PBS News Hour Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said he is pleased by newly elected Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas' efforts to restore calm in the Middle East, as both sides continue to lay the groundwork for a summit to restart the peace process. Continue reading
Jan 14 Sharon Severs Contact With Abbas Over Militant Attacks By PBS News Hour Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon cut communication with newly elected Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas until the Palestinian leader takes action against militant groups, an Israeli government spokesman said Friday. Continue reading
May 03 Sharon Survives No-Confidence Vote After Gaza Plan Defeat By Admin Prime Minister Ariel Sharon easily survived a no-confidence vote in Israel's parliament Monday, one day after his right-wing Likud party soundly rejected his Gaza pullout plan. Continue reading