Palestinians Register Candidates for New President
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Palestinians began registering candidates on Saturday for a presidential election to replace Yasser Arafat, while officials warned the vote may be delayed if Israel does not halt military activities.
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Palestinians set Jan. 9 as the date for presidential elections to replace Yasser Arafat on Sunday while the United States hinted it may be ready to resume Middle East peacemaking.
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Palestinians formally opened the campaign to replace Yasser Arafat yesterday as candidates aspiring to replace the long-time leader began seeking signatures to qualify for the January 9 ballot.
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RAMALLAH, West Bank  - Palestinians voted on  Sunday for a successor to Yasser Arafat and were expected to  elect Mahmoud Abbas, who has pledged to revive peacemaking with  Israel after years of bloodshed.
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RAMALLAH, West Bank  - Palestinians hold municipal  elections in parts of the West Bank on Thursday, seen as a  dress rehearsal for a presidential vote to choose Yasser  Arafat's successor next month.
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RAMALLAH, WEST BANK - Few Palestinians registered to vote Saturday for elections expected to be held this winter. More than 1,000 registration centres opened across the West Bank, Gaza Strip and east Jerusalem
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Palestinians started voting across the West Bank in the first municipal elections in 28 years which will serve as a test for next monthâs presidential polls.
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Ramallah - The race to succeed the late Yasser Arafat as Palestinian leader formally kicked off on Saturday, with the opening of the registration period for potential presidential candidates.
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Palestinians began a voter registration drive on Saturday, a first step toward long overdue elections and a response to domestic and international pressure for more democracy, openness and accountability.
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The next step is for all Palestinians to participate in elections, including those in occupied territories and in exile. By Omar Merhi.
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RAMALLAH, WEST BANK - Fatah, the dominant Palestinian faction, has chosen Mahmoud Abbas as its candidate for president to replace Yasser Arafat.
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(Ramallah, West Bank-AP) Nov. 14, 2004 - Palestinian officials are pushing forward with steps to a secure a new leader after the death of Yasser Arafat, scheduling presidential elections for January ninth.
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The Palestinian public and its leadership in the territories are united in their intention to hold elections for the leadership of the Palestinian Authority in two months&#39; time.
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Up to Tuesday evening, around 600,000 Palestinians have registered for the Palestinian elections,a senior Palestinian leader of elections said on Wednesday.
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EL-BIREH, West Bank -- Candidates vying to succeed Yasser Arafat as president of the Palestinian Authority kicked off a two-week election campaign Saturday with rallies and speeches that largely invoked the late leader&#39;s legacy and vowed to continue his
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Campaigning is stepped up for the Palestinian presidential elections, due to take place on 9 January.
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Palestinian officials urged Israel on Saturday to curb military operations as they began to register candidates for an election to replace Yasser Arafat as Palestinian Authority president.