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Abbas calls elections amid Palestinian civil war fears

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas announced today that he would call new presidential and parliament elections at the earliest possible date, in a bold challenge to ruling Hamas militants that risked sparking a full-scale civil war.

Sat, 16 Dec, 2006

Coalition woes set to cast shadow over Sharon win

ISRAELI Prime Minister Ariel Sharon’s hawkish Likud Party appeared headed for a convincing general election victory last night.

Wed, 29 Jan, 2003

Violence boosts Sharon's election campaign

ISRAELI Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's scandal-ridden campaign for re-election showed signs of recovery in opinion polls published yesterday following a weekend surge in Middle East violence.

Tue, 14 Jan, 2003