Taba talks end without agreement and near deal on border
Israeli and Palestinian negotiators left the six day Taba talks with no binding accord yet saying the atmosphere was unusually positive. Barak and Arafat could meet in Europe before Israel's February 6 elections to push a deal, with discussions focusing on security borders and Jerusalem.
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Taba Egypt Israeli Palestinian negotiators issue joint statement
Israeli and Palestinian negotiators report six days of serious talks aiming for a permanent peace. They acknowledge progress on refugees security borders and Jerusalem but say time constraints prevented full agreement. They vow to resume negotiations after Israeli elections with continued mutual commitments.
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Who is the real Sharon as Israelis near election
As Israel heads to the February 6 vote, Ehud Barak raises fears with a grim West Bank Gaza war ad. Yasser Arafat warns a Sharon victory would be a real disaster. Sharon, 72, ex-general, draws praise as a war hero and criticism as reckless. Experts doubt peace talks succeed regardless of leader.
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