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Clinton Bids Farewell As Democrats Prepare To Pass Mantle To Gore

The Democratic National Convention got officially underway here Monday, as President Bill Clinton said farewell and Vice President Al Gore awaited confirmation as the party's White House candidate.

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Mideast Deal May Be Near As Arafat Indecisive

A deal to end decades of conflict between Palestinians and Israel may be near with the likelihood of renewed negotiations for a second peace summit to finalize a pact.

Aide Says Bush Wants American Embassy In Jerusalem

A prominent aide to George W. Bush said that the presidential candidate is determined to move the American embassy to Jerusalem from Tel Aviv if he wins in the coming November elections, saying he is likely to follow in the footsteps of President Clinton regarding the Mid-East peace process.

Wahid Reneges On Power Sharing
Indonesian President Abdurrahman Wahid on Tuesday said that decision-making powers would rest in the hands of four people in the next cabinet - the president, the vice president and two coordinating ministers.

India Slams Pakistan On Independence Day Clouded By Security Fears
Indian Premier Atal Behari Vajpayee on Tuesday slammed Pakistan's campaign of "murder and terrorism" in Kashmir, as a bomb blast that killed 10 people on a train clouded Independence Day celebrations.

Qatar's Emir Visits Lebanon
Qatari Emir Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani arrived in Lebanon Tuesday as part of a three-nation trip that will include talks on the economy and on the peace process between Israel and the Palestinians, officials said.

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Libya Ends Isolationism With Global Mediation Bid in Philippines
Libyan Ambassador Abdul Rajab Azzarouq smiles as he receives a security clearance search before entering a pre-departure area on Monday, Aug. 14, 2000 at the Zamboanga airport, southern Philippines, to fly back to Manila.

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