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Hundreds leave Gaza as Egypt opens border GAZA (Reuters) - Egypt opened its border crossing with the Gaza Strip on Saturday, allowing hundreds of people to leave the Hamas-controlled territory, Palestinian officials said.   Nations:Egypt Israel   People:Mahmoud Abbas   Activities:2007 Gaza Conflict   Source:(Reuters)   2008-08-30 Israel settlement surge draws Rice criticism RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice called on Israel on Tuesday not to undermine peace talks with the Palestinians after a report found it had nearly doubled Jewish settlement construction.   Nations:Israel   People:Mahmoud Abbas Ehud Olmert Condoleezza Rice George W. Bush   Activities:2007 Palestinian Peace Talks Israel-U.S.   Source:(Reuters)   2008-08-26 Rice: Settlements unhelpful to peace talks JERUSALEM - Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Tuesday urged Israel to stop expanding settlements on disputed territory hours after a new report came out saying the Jewish state has nearly doubled such activity in the past year.   Nations:Israel   People:Mahmoud Abbas Ehud Olmert Condoleezza Rice   Activities:2007 Palestinian Peace Talks Israel-U.S.   Source:(AP)   2008-08-26 Rice in longshot bid for Mideast peace progress WASHINGTON - Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice returns to the Mideast this week amid dwindling hopes for securing an Israeli-Palestinian peace deal by a year-end target.   Nations:Israel   People:Mahmoud Abbas Ehud Olmert Condoleezza Rice   Activities:2007 Palestinian Peace Talks   Source:(AP)   2008-08-24 Rice to try to bridge Israeli-Palestinian gaps JERUSALEM (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice returns to the Middle East on Monday in another effort to bridge gaps holding up an Israeli-Palestinian peace deal that Washington says could still be achieved this year.   People:Mahmoud Abbas Ehud Olmert Condoleezza Rice George W. Bush   Activities:2007 Palestinian Peace Talks   Source:(Reuters)   2008-08-24 Headlines Hundreds leave Gaza as Egypt opens border 2008-08-30 Israel settlement surge draws Rice criticism 2008-08-26 Rice: Settlements unhelpful to peace talks 2008-08-26 Rice in longshot bid for Mideast peace progress 2008-08-24 Rice to try to bridge Israeli-Palestinian gaps 2008-08-24 Israeli police quiz PM again in bribery case 2008-08-22 Rice set for another Mideast visit 2008-08-18 Israel will free prisoners in gesture to Abbas 2008-08-17 Palestinian negotiator considers binational state 2008-08-10 Palestinian infighting in Gaza escalates, 9 killed 2008-08-02 Hamas arrests Abbas representatives in Gaza 2008-08-01 Olmert plows ahead on peace talks 2008-08-01 Olmert's rivals jostle for Israel's leadership 2008-07-31 Netanyahu demands election to replace Olmert 2008-07-31 Mideast deal seems beyond reach as Rice hosts talks 2008-07-29 Olmert says full Israel-Palestinian deal not in reach 2008-07-28 Obama says he's becoming competitive in red states 2008-07-27 Tensions surge after Gaza bombings 2008-07-27 Hamas arrest 120 Fatah men after 6 die in Gaza blast 2008-07-26 Obama tries to reassure Israelis and Palestinians 2008-07-23 Obama vows to work for Mideast breakthrough 2008-07-22 Obama plans to visit oft-targeted Israeli town 2008-07-22 Obama Polishes Foreign-Policy Credentials in Mideast 2008-07-22 Obama and McCain diverge on Israeli-Palestinian conflict 2008-07-22 Britain's Brown demands end to Israel settlements 2008-07-20 U.S. plans peace talks with Israelis, Palestinians 2008-07-17 Obama takes show onto global stage 2008-07-16 Obama to visit Israel, West Bank next week 2008-07-14 Israel's Olmert says peace deal closer than ever 2008-07-13 Mediterranean, EU nations to boost ties with grand new union 2008-07-13 Israeli PM agrees to release more Palestinians 2008-07-13 Israel to reopen Gaza border crossings 2008-07-06 Palestinian goes on rampage in Jerusalem; 3 killed 2008-07-02 Israel seals Gaza crossings after rocket attack 2008-07-01 Hamas emboldened by Israel-Hezbollah prisoner swap 2008-06-30 Israel reopens Gaza border, Hamas looks to truce 2008-06-29 U.S. proposes new Mideast talks: Palestinian official 2008-06-28 Gaza truce strained by rocket fire, closure 2008-06-26 France's Sarkozy offers in Israel to broker peace 2008-06-23 Supplies into Gaza increase slightly, says Israel 2008-06-22 Israel tries diplomatic route to isolate Iran 2008-06-21 Middle East "Quartet" to meet in Berlin on Tuesday 2008-06-20 Gaza truce takes hold, skepticism abounds 2008-06-19 Israel-Hamas truce begins but duration in doubt 2008-06-19 Israel-Hamas truce begins but duration in doubt 2008-06-19 Israel and Hamas: A Fragile Truce 2008-06-18 Israel and Hamas agree to Gaza truce 2008-06-17 Israel-Hamas Peace (Quietly) at Hand? 2008-06-15 Rice: Jewish housing plan undermines peace talks 2008-06-14 Matches Shown: | 1-50 | 51-100 Most-viewed Hamas arrests Abbas representatives in Gaza 2008-08-01 Olmert's rivals jostle for Israel's leadership 2008-07-31 Obama vows to work for Mideast breakthrough 2008-07-22 Olmert plows ahead on peace talks 2008-08-01 Obama says he's becoming competitive in red states 2008-07-27 Bush lectures Arab world on political reform, women's rights 2008-05-18 Japan launches West Bank initiative 2007-08-15 Palestinian infighting in Gaza escalates, 9 killed 2008-08-02 Obama tries to reassure Israelis and Palestinians 2008-07-23 Around the world, much is expected of Barack Obama 2008-06-06 King of Jordan tells Bush timetables needed for Mideast talks 2008-04-23 Israel will free prisoners in gesture to Abbas 2008-08-17 Obama to visit Israel, West Bank next week 2008-07-14 Israel to reopen Gaza border crossings 2008-07-06 Israel seals Gaza crossings after rocket attack 2008-07-01 Obama plans to visit oft-targeted Israeli town 2008-07-22 Davos 2007: the Mideast, climate change and trade talks 2007-01-28 Mideast deal seems beyond reach as Rice hosts talks 2008-07-29 Hamas arrest 120 Fatah men after 6 die in Gaza blast 2008-07-26 U.S. plans peace talks with Israelis, Palestinians 2008-07-17 Obama takes show onto global stage 2008-07-16 Netanyahu demands election to replace Olmert 2008-07-31 Israel's Olmert says peace deal closer than ever 2008-07-13 Mediterranean, EU nations to boost ties with grand new union 2008-07-13 U.S. proposes new Mideast talks: Palestinian official 2008-06-28

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