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The Palestinian Authority announced Thursday it had arrested 15 of its own security officers in a crackdown on terrorism following weeks of pressure from the United States, Israel and Europe.

Palestinian officials reacted angrily to the U.S. veto early Saturday morning of a U.N. resolution that would have cleared the way for international monitors in the West Bank and Gaza.

More than three-quarters of Americans believe the crisis in the Middle East may grow into a wider, international conflict, with a majority saying peace can best be achieved by working with Yasser Arafat despite reservations about the Palestinian leader, according to results of a Newsweek poll released Saturday.

Trying to make sure violence in the Middle East does not flare anew, U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell talked by phone Friday with Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat and Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, officials said.

Three terrorist bombings in a crowded pedestrian mall in Jerusalem on Saturday night left at least 10 people dead and wounded more than 180 others, police said.

Israeli helicopters and warplanes attacked a building next to Palestinian Authority President Yasser Arafat's Ramallah headquarters Tuesday. The move was one of several attacks on Palestinian targets in response to the weekend suicide bombings that killed 25 Israelis.

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon blamed Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat Monday for three weekend suicide bombings and subsequent Israeli air raids on Palestinian targets, saying a war of terrorism had been imposed on his country.

At least five people were injured early Thursday when Palestinian security forces stormed a house belonging to a senior Hamas leader.

At least six Palestinians were killed by Israeli troops in separate incidents in Gaza, as Palestinian police reportedly arrested a suspect on an Israeli most wanted list.

European Union foreign policy chief Javier Solana left a meeting with Yasser Arafat Tuesday saying the Palestinian leader pledged to crack down on terrorism.

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon convened a cabinet meeting Wednesday after Palestinian gunmen ambushed a bus on the West Bank, killing at least 10 people and injuring 30 others.

A Palestinian Authority decision to place Hamas spiritual leader Sheikh Ahmed Yassin under house arrest set off demonstrations and clashes with police Thursday that left at least one Palestinian dead.

Three terrorist bombings in a crowded pedestrian mall in downtown Jerusalem on Saturday night killed at least 10 people and wounded more than 180 others, police said.

Three terrorist bombings in a crowded pedestrian mall in downtown Jerusalem on Saturday night killed at least 10 people and wounded more than 180 others, police said.

The following is the translated text of Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's address Monday as provided by the Israeli government.

A Yemeni tribesman has been sentenced to 25 years in jail for kidnapping a German man and holding him hostage for almost two weeks.

The U.S. military is denying reports from Iraq that it hit a warplane with a surface-to-air missile over the southern no-fly zone on Wednesday.

The United States recalled its top Mideast envoy back to Washington for consultations Saturday as violence continued in northern Gaza and Palestinian officials worked to curtail terror attacks.

White House spokesman Ari Fleischer said on Monday that Palestinian Authority President Yasser Arafat needs to prove to the Bush administration he has the authority to lead the Palestinian people.

Yemeni forces initiated an attack on Tuesday in an area of the country where authorities believe a member of al Qaeda is hiding, sources tell CNN.

Yemeni security forces pursued suspected members of Osama bin Laden's al Qaeda network in two locations Tuesday, sources told CNN.

Less than one week ago, retired U.S. Marine Gen. Anthony Zinni arrived in the Middle East, charged by the Bush administration with establishing a cease-fire and forging an agreement between Israelis and Palestinians.