Bush Predicts Mideast Peace Agreement
Jan 10th, 2008 · The president, visiting the West Bank city of Ramallah, says his administration will be able to push through a Mideast peace treaty before he leaves office.
Jan 10th, 2008 · The president, visiting the West Bank city of Ramallah, says his administration will be able to push through a Mideast peace treaty before he leaves office.
Jun 20th, 2007 · Mustapha Barghouti, minister of information for the former Palestinian National Unity Government as it existed before the split with Hamas leadership, discusses with Madeleine Brand the so-called "West Bank First" efforts. These are efforts of the United States and the European Union to bolster Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah even as rivals from Hamas control the Gaza strip.
Oct 4th, 2006 · Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, meeting with Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah, says the United States is "very concerned" about the plight of the Palestinians. The secretary said the United States will redouble efforts to improve living conditions in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
Oct 4th, 2006 · U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice visits the West Bank city of Ramallah to meet Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. Later, she will begin talks with Israeli officials. But Palestinians living on the West Bank doubt the visit will make any difference in their lives.
Jan 26th, 2006 · President Bush said Thursday that the United States will not deal with Hamas until it renounces its aim to destroy Israel, and reflected on the meaning of Wednesday's Palestinian elections. Experts in Washington, Ramallah and Jerusalem recap the president's news conference.
Dec 4th, 2005 · Sharon and My Mother-in-Law: Ramallah Diaries takes a good-humored look at life in the West Bank city over the past two decades. Author Suad Amiry tells Liane Hansen about the book.
Aug 20th, 2005 · For three years, a group of Israeli and Arab musicians have performed with the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra. Now they will play for the first time in their home region. Conductor Daniel Barenboim tells John Ydstie about Sunday's concert in Ramallah.