Mideast Cease-fire Paves Way For Peace Talks

By John Amato — February 7, 2005

Israel to release 500 prisoners, hand back five West Bank towns

SHARM EL-SHEIK, Egypt - Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas declared Tuesday that their people would stop all military and violent attacks against each other, pledging to break a four-year cycle of bloodshed and get peace talks back on track...read on

Rice tries to mend fences with Europe

U.S., allies should work for free societies, she tells Paris group

“America stands ready to work with Europe on our common agenda and Europe must stand ready to work with America,” she said in a speech at Science Politique. “After all, history will surely judge us not by our old disagreements, but by our new achievements." read on

Suicide Bomber Kills 21 in Crowd in Iraq

BAGHDAD, Iraq - A suicide bomber blew himself up in the middle of a crowd of army recruits Tuesday, killing 21 other people in the deadliest attack in Baghdad since last week's election and highlighting a recent shift by insurgents to use human bombs instead of cars. read on

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