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Axis of hope: Welcome to the post-Bush era
Sunday, 18 January 2009
George Bush's old enemies could well become Barack Obama's new friends as diplomatic relations thaw. David Randall and Chris Buckley report
Olmert claims he told Bush to backtrack on UN ceasefire deal
Wednesday, 14 January 2009
Israel's prime minister Ehud Olmert boasted that he in effect instructed George Bush not to vote for the UN resolution on a Gaza ceasefire, leaving Condoleezza Rice, who had, "cooked it up... pretty shamed".
Unveiled at last: Tony Blair, medallion man
Sunday, 11 January 2009
The IoS reveals design of the gold medal awarded to former PM by Bush in 2003, but not yet minted
UN demands immediate ceasefire in Gaza Strip
Friday, 9 January 2009
The United Nations has backed a milestone resolution calling for an end to military action by all sides in the Gaza Strip.
Brown calls for international action over Gaza crisis
Wednesday, 7 January 2009
Gordon Brown intensified the pressure on Israel last night to pull out of Gaza, warning that the Middle East faced its "darkest moment" following the strike on the United Nations school.
Bush denounces Hamas 'terror'
Saturday, 3 January 2009
George Bush branded the Hamas rocket attacks on Israel an "act of terror" and outlined his own condition for a ceasefire in Gaza, saying no peace deal would be acceptable without monitoring to halt the flow of smuggled weapons to terrorist groups.
International protests grow as bombardment continues
Saturday, 3 January 2009
More than 100 protesters gathered outside the Egyptian embassy in London yesterday demanding the country opens its border with Gaza.
Blair visits Middle East amid pressure to broker ceasefire
Tuesday, 30 December 2008
Tony Blair will fly to the Middle East next week amid mounting international efforts to broker a fresh ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Britain has condemned the "unacceptable" loss of life caused by the Israeli strikes on Gaza.
Year of the hungry: 1,000,000,000 afflicted
Sunday, 28 December 2008
Despite the West's pledge to halve world hunger, the number of people who are short of food will soon reach a shocking landmark
Stable Palestinian economy crucial, says Brown
Monday, 15 December 2008
Building up a flourishing Palestinian economy is a crucial element in securing a lasting peace settlement in the Middle East, Gordon Brown said today.
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