Person: Ahmed Qurie

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Critically ill Arafat suffers from liver failure

YASSER ARAFAT, who is critically ill in a Paris hospital, has suffered liver failure, a Palestinian official said yesterday as subordinates decided in his absence to enforce a law and order plan in Palestinian areas.

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Fears of chaos as Arafat fights for his life

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US destroying peace process, say Arabs

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Sharon survives no confidence vote over Gaza

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Qurie denies threat to quit over Arafat reform row

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Israelis kill eight in Gaza gun battles

Wall barrier to peace, says Palestinian prime minister

PALESTINIAN Prime Minister Ahmed Qurie, with his back to a wall Israel has built inside the West Bank, yesterday said the barrier was destroying peace efforts and called for US intervention.

Mon, 12 Jan, 2004

Sharon under fire for separation plan

ISRAELI Prime Minister Ariel Sharon drew fire from many sides yesterday but the United States backtracked on his threat to unilaterally separate Israelis from Palestinians if peace talks fail.

Sat, 20 Dec, 2003

Barrier will kill peace, says Palestinian PM

PALESTINIAN Prime Minister Ahmed Qurie yesterday warned Israel that a controversial barrier it is building in the West Bank would kill off a US-backed "road map" peace plan.

Sat, 13 Dec, 2003

Israel pledges to ease blockade to aid Qurie

ISRAELI security officials yesterday said the army would ease its West Bank blockade to bolster Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmed Qurie in a power struggle with Yasser Arafat delaying US-backed peace moves.

Thu, 06 Nov, 2003

Arafat extends term of Palestinian government

PRESIDENT Yasser Arafat extended the term of a Palestinian emergency government yesterday in a sign he expected a power struggle with his prime minister to delay creation of a new cabinet.

Wed, 05 Nov, 2003

More than 1,000 homeless after Israel sweeps through refuge camp

ISRAEL withdrew most forces from a Gaza Strip refugee camp yesterday after a swoop on suspected arms-smuggling tunnels, using tanks and bulldozers, that left eight Palestinian dead and more than 1,000 homeless.

Mon, 13 Oct, 2003

Israel strikes Syria after suicide bomber kills 19

ISRAEL launched its deepest air raid into Syria in 30 years yesterday, attacking what it said was a training camp for Palestinian militants after a suicide bomber killed 19 people in an Israeli restaurant.

Mon, 06 Oct, 2003

Palestinians vow to fight on against Israel

PALESTINIANS marked the third anniversary of their uprising for statehood yesterday by vowing to fight on against Israel until they achieve victory.

Mon, 29 Sep, 2003

Israel cabinet moves to exile Arafat

ISRAEL'S security cabinet agreed in principle on Thursday to exile Palestinian President Yasser Arafat, but not immediately, sources close to the government said.

Fri, 12 Sep, 2003