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Obama committed to Israel's security

24 Jul 2008 10:33 GMT

... in which he met with Israeli and Palestinian leaders as well as Jordan's King Abdullah ... West Bank, where he assured Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas of his support for a two-state resolution ...

Obama to Israel: I'm with you

24 Jul 2008 10:32 GMT

... Europe. He rode past an Israeli checkpoint on the West Bank, where he assured Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas of his support for a two-state resolution of the region’s long animosities. Later, entering ...

Is Obama Listening?

24 Jul 2008 10:32 GMT

... the key foreign policy issues, especially the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, certainly this early in the presidential ... visited Iraq and Israel with a stopover in Jordan and only a telephone call to Palestinian ...

Obama tells Israelis he's committed to their security, wherever future threats may come from

24 Jul 2008 10:30 GMT

... rode past an Israeli checkpoint into Ramallah on the West Bank, where he assured Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas of his support for a two-state resolution of the region's long animosities. Later, entering ...

Officials: Israel to build new settlement in West Bank

24 Jul 2008 10:27 GMT

... first new settlement in a decade infuriated Palestinians, who said settlement building cripples peace efforts. ... West Bank. Earlier this year, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas briefly called off peace talks over continued ...

Dublin attractions: Chester Beatty Library

24 Jul 2008 10:00 GMT

... at the Silk Road Caf. Indulge with dishes from Afghanistan, Greece, Italy, Jordan, Morocco, Palestine and of course our own fair Isle The library is a two-minute walk from ...

Dublin attractions,Chester Beatty

24 Jul 2008 10:00 GMT

... at the Silk Road Caf. Indulge with dishes from Afghanistan, Greece, Italy, Jordan, Morocco, Palestine and of course our own fair Isle The library is a two-minute walk from ...

A Palestinian Saga

24 Jul 2008 09:57 GMT

... Once upon a time the Palestinian cause was considered sacred by most Arab ... the time were fighting from bases, first in Jordan, and subsequently in Lebanon. That was from ... each other and their hosts, first the Jordanians and ultimately the Lebanese. The result was ...

Obama woos Israel with security commitment

24 Jul 2008 09:37 GMT

... concluded his visit to Israel and the Palestinian territory, which is packed with meetings, tours ... and committed to Israel's security. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (R) shakes hands with U.S. Democratic presidential ...

Obama wins applause for delicate dance through Mideast's political minefield

24 Jul 2008 09:36 GMT

... status is an issue for Israeli and Palestinian leaders to negotiate. At the end of ... Obama spent with Israeli officials, Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas and prime minister Salam Fayyad could have ...

Officials say Israel will build first new settlement in West Bank in years

24 Jul 2008 09:35 GMT

... Israeli official said Thursday. The news infuriated Palestinians, who said the decision could cripple peace ... West Bank. Earlier this year, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas briefly called off peace talks over continued ...

Obama defends plans for direct talks with Iran

24 Jul 2008 09:35 GMT

... a frequent target of rocket attacks from Palestinian militants, and the news conference was held ... said. In his meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, Obama confirmed "that he will be a ...

Obama in high-stakes talks with leaders

24 Jul 2008 09:35 GMT

... to the West Bank to meet with Palestinian Authority leaders. Obama's test has been to ... a fortified Volvo, Obama met Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Prime Minister Salim Fayyad. The Jerusalem ...

Obama promises Israel 'unshakeable' commitment

24 Jul 2008 09:35 GMT

... tour. In an interview with the daily Haaretz Thursday, he called on Israelis and Palestinians to act quickly for a settlement. "I have had in-depth discussions with Israeli and ...

Israel to build new settlement in West Bank

24 Jul 2008 09:17 GMT

... Israeli official said Thursday. The news infuriated Palestinians, who said the decision could cripple peace ... to the West Bank.