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Powell Meets With Arafat, Sharon

Secretary of State Colin Powell conducted meetings with Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat and Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon Sunday, discussing ways to end the recent violence that has plagued the region as well as a possible peace conference.

Secretary of State Powell Plans Meeting With Arafat

U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell confirmed Tuesday that he intends to meet with Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat later this week.

Suicide Bombers Kill 14, Wound Dozens

Back-to-back suicide bombings killed at least 14 people in the Middle East Sunday, as world leaders respond to Israel's occupation of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat's presidential compound in the West Bank town of Ramallah.

U.S. Demands Arafat Do More to Stop Terrorism

President Bush demanded Palestinian leader Arafat to publicly do more to end terrorism while calling on the Israeli government to ensure there is a political path to peace as it exerts its right to self-defense.

Arafat Ready to Implement Cease-Fire

Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat said Thursday he was willing to implement an unconditional cease-fire with Israel, a move that could pave the way toward a U.S.-brokered truce Palestinians rejected earlier in the week.

Israel Won’t Lift Arafat Travel Ban

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said Tuesday conditions were "not yet ripe" for lifting a travel ban on Yasser Arafat, despite U.S. pressure to allow the Palestinian leader to travel to an Arab summit in Beirut.

U.S. Urges Israel to Lift Arafat Travel Ban

President Bush on Monday urged Israel to lift the travel ban placed on Yasser Arafat so the Palestinian leader could attend a summit of Arab leaders. The summit will focus on a Saudi-backed Mideast peace plan.

Sharon Lifts Travel Ban on Arafat

As Israel continues to retaliate for a round of deadly attacks over the weekend, Prime Minister Ariel Sharon announced Monday that Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat was free to travel in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.

Israel Loosens Restrictions on Arafat

The Israeli government said Sunday it would ease the military cordon on Palestinian Leader Yasser Arafat's compound, but continue to limit his movement to the West Bank city of Ramallah.

Sharon Asks U.S. to Shun Arafat

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, set to meet with President Bush in Washington next week, plans to ask the U.S. to cut off contacts with Palestinian President Yasser Arafat.