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Mohammed Abdel Rahman Abdel Raouf Arafat al-Qudwa al-Husseini (Arabic: محمد عبد الرؤوف عرفات القدوة الحسيني‎) (August 24, 1929–November 11, 2004), popularly known as Yasser Arafat (ياسر عرفات) or by his kunya Abu Ammar (أبو عمار), was a Palestinian leader. He was Chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization, President of the Palestinian National Authority, and leader of the secular Fatah political party, which he founded in 1959. Arafat spent much of his life fighting against Israel in the name of Palestinian self-determination. Originally opposed to Israel's existence, he modified his position in 1988 when he accepted UN Security Council Resolution 242.

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Yassar Arafat was Poisoned with Polonium?

Source: Politics Balla   |   Jul 5 2012, 6:54am CDT

Yassar Arafat was Poisoned with Polonium?
Palestinian leader Yassar Arafat was possibly poisoned with radioactive material.
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Russia says Syrian government agrees in principle to conference

Source: Lebanon Daily Star  |   May 24 2013, 4:29am CDT

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (R) welcomes Syria's Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad during a meeting in Moscow, May 22, 2013. REUTERS/Sergei Karpukhin MOSCOW: Russia said on Friday the Syrian government ...

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North Korea's bid to return to n-talks welcomed by Moscow
North Korea's bid to return to n-talks welcomed by Moscow
Moscow, May 25 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia regards as a "positive development" reports that North Korea is willing to return to six-party talks on the denuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula, a Russian diplomat said.
 
Italy to scrap public funding of political parties
Italy to scrap public funding of political parties
Rome, May 25 (IANS/AKI) The Italian government has agreed to abolish public funding of political parties, Prime Minister Enrico Letta announced.
 
Italian held in Thailand in $8 mn fraud case
Bangkok, May 25 (IANS/AKI) An Italian national, suspected of defrauding Italian lenders of over $8 million, has been arrested in Thailand and will be deported to his country, Thai police said.
 
 

Gitmo, Politics, and Ending the War

Source: The Corner  |   May 23 2013, 6:10pm CDT

Given my administration’s relentless pursuit of al Qaeda’s leadership, there is no justification beyond politics for Congress to prevent us from closing a facility that should never have been opened. Our systematic effort to dismantle terrorist organizat ...

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Newsquiz: Week of May 20

Source: CNN  |   May 23 2013, 3:58pm CDT

updated 4:58 PM EDT, Thu May 23, 2013 STORY HIGHLIGHTS Use these questions to help students understand today's featured news stories Today's Daily Discussion includes the Media Literacy Question of the Day ( CNN Student News ) -- May 24, 2013 ...

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The Jewish Connection to Israel: Sephardic Aliyot

Source: The Jewish Press   |   May 23 2013, 10:30am CDT

One of the medieval Aliyot was that of the Sephardic Jewish community which fled Spain following the Spanish and Portuguese Inquisition. tell a friend The anti-Israel community often attempts delegitimize the State of Isra ...

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Inquiry Into Muhammad Al-durrah's Death Irrelevant

Source: Scoop - New Zealand News  |   May 22 2013, 6:59pm CDT

Washington, May 22, 2013 - A Response to Shlomi Eldar's Article About the Irrelevance of the Israeli Commission of Inquiry Investigating the Circumstances of Muhammad Al-durrah's Death. Shlomi Eldar is one of the most ...

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Palestinian Peace Message

Source: Wall Street Journal  |   May 22 2013, 4:15pm CDT

Countless diplomats have insisted that Israelis and Palestinians would reach an agreement on a two-state solution if only they could compromise on issues such as water rights, borders and refugees. This view has always been at odds with Palestinian p ...

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Rachel’s Tomb: A Jewish Holy Site Since Ancient Times

Source: The Jewish Press   |   May 22 2013, 11:30am CDT

The sixteenth century Arab historian Mujir Al Din wrote that Rachel’s Tomb was a Jewish holy place. tell a friend Prayers at Rachel's tomb on our matriarch's yahrzeit. Photo Credit: Uri Lenz/FLASH90 They set out from Bayt-El; but ...

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