President Shimon Peres

Wife Of Israeli President Dead

AP | ARON HELLER | Posted 05.25.2011

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JERUSALEM — Sonya Peres, the fiercely private, estranged wife of Israeli President Shimon Peres, died Thursday in Tel Aviv. She was 88. Her son...

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Israel Diary: Shimon Peres on Peace, Obama's Tough Love, and Working in the Shadows

Arianna Huffington | Posted 05.25.2011

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It's hard to spend any time with Israeli President Shimon Peres and remain pessimistic about the possibility of peace.

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The Promise of Visionary Pragmatism

Elin Suleymanov | Posted 05.25.2011

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Located at the global cultural crossroads of the Caucasus, Azerbaijan stands in a clear defiance of the "Clash of Civilizations" paradigm.

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Peres: Iran A Threat To US, Europe

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — Israel's president charged Monday that Iran's nuclear program threatens the United States, Europe and Arab nations, as well as Isra...

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Israeli Parliament Sworn In, President Calls For Peace

The Huffington Post | Catherine Lyons | Posted 05.25.2011

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The 18th Knesset was sworn in today in Israel as Benjamin Netanyahu continues to try to form a coalition government. Israeli President Shimon Peres o...

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Israel President Peres To Decide On Governing Coalition

Al Jezeera | Posted 05.25.2011

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Shimon Peres, the Israeli president, is set to begin work on deciding who will become the country's next prime minister and lead a governing coalition...

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Likud-led Coalition Government Gaining Support In Israel

Jerusalem Post | By GIL HOFFMAN | Posted 05.25.2011

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The Likud and Kadima will be able to form a government together under the leadership of Likud chairman Binyamin Netanyahu, on the basis of equality be...

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