Organisation: US Mideast

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George Mitchell resigns as US Mideast envoy

THE Obama administration’s special Mideast envoy, former Senator George Mitchell, is resigning after more than two largely fruitless years of trying to press Israel and the Palestinians into peace talks, US officials said yesterday.

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Clinton extends peace talks invitation to Netanyahu and Abbas

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EU foreign policy chief urges easing of embargo

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US rift unresolved as Netanyahu returns home

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Netanyahu faces calls to halt settlement-building

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Netanyahu cancels meeting with US Mideast envoy

Rivals edge toward Mideast truce

Inching toward a truce, Israeli and Palestinian security officials met under US supervision today.

Mon, 18 Mar, 2002

Israel offers to discuss ceasefire

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon says he is prepared to negotiate with Palestinians on a truce.

Sun, 10 Mar, 2002

Ceasefire under threat as tank fire kills women

Palestinians today accused Israel of not being serious about a ceasefire after three women were killed overnight in the first violence in more than a week.

Sun, 10 Jun, 2001

Mideast talks hope after 'shuttle diplomacy'

After a round of shuttle diplomacy by the new US Mideast envoy, Israel and the Palestinians agreed to resume talks on security cooperation today, but the scope of the negotiations wasn’t clear.

Mon, 28 May, 2001

Burns steps up ‘shuttle diplomacy’

The new US Mideast envoy today urged Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat to do everything possible to stop attacks against Israel and called on both sides to implement recommendations of an international commission.

Mon, 28 May, 2001