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About Yasser Arafat

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Mohammed Abdel Rahman Abdel Raouf Arafat al-Qudwa al-Husseini (Arabic: محمد عبد الرؤوف عرفات القدوة الحسيني‎) (August 24, 1929–November 11, 2004), popularly known as Yasser Arafat (ياسر عرفات) or by his kunya Abu Ammar (أبو عمار), was a Palestinian leader. He was Chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization, President of the Palestinian... Full Article

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  5. Suha Arafat, wife of late PLO leader Yasser Arafat, arrives for the opening ceremony of the 8th Dubai International Film Festival December 7, 2011. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 2 months ago

    Suha Arafat, wife of late PLO leader Yasser Arafat, arrives for the opening ceremony of the 8th Dubai International Film Festival December 7, 2011.

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  6. Suha Arafat (C), widow of late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, arrives to the opening ceremony of the Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) in the Gulf emirate on December 7, 2011 where the film 'Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol' will premiere. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

    Suha Arafat (C), widow of late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, arrives to the opening ceremony of the Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) in the Gulf emirate on December 7, 2011 where the film 'Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol' will premiere.

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  7. Members of a Palestinian family watch from their balcony in the refugee camp of Mar Elias in the Lebanese capital Beirut, with national flags and portraits of late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat (L) and his successor Mahmud Abbas hanging in the foreground, as a rally by fellow... Getty Images logo Getty Images 4 months ago

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  8. The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) chairman Yasser Arafat (R) walks nearby Cuban leader Fidel Castro during his visit in Cuba in December 1974. Yasser Arafat found the Palestine Liberation Movement or Fatah in Kuwait in 1959 and gained control over the PLO in 1969. Getty Images logo Getty Images 6 months ago

    The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) chairman Yasser Arafat (R) walks nearby Cuban leader Fidel Castro during his visit in Cuba in December 1974. Yasser Arafat found the Palestine Liberation Movement or Fatah in Kuwait in 1959 and gained control over the PLO in 1969.

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  9. U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon talks during a press conference with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in the West Bank city of Ramallah, Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012. On the top is a portrait of the late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 weeks ago

    U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon talks during a press conference with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in the West Bank city of Ramallah, Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012. On the top is a portrait of the late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat.

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  10. Palestinian performers stand in front of a banner depicting late leader Yasser Arafat during a celebration marking the 47th anniversary of the Fatah movement, in the West Bank town of Jenin, Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 month ago

    Palestinian performers stand in front of a banner depicting late leader Yasser Arafat during a celebration marking the 47th anniversary of the Fatah movement, in the West Bank town of Jenin, Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012.

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  11. CORRECTS TO FATAH-Palestinian folkloric dancers perform in front of a poster showing the late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat during a celebration to to mark the 47th anniversary of the Fatah political movement. , in the West Bank city of Hebron. Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 month ago

    CORRECTS TO FATAH-Palestinian folkloric dancers perform in front of a poster showing the late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat during a celebration to to mark the 47th anniversary of the Fatah political movement. , in the West Bank city of Hebron. Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011.

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  12. Palestinian folkloric dancers perform in front of a poster showing the late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat during a celebration to to mark the 47th anniversary since the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) was founded, in the West Bank city of Hebron. Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 month ago

    Palestinian folkloric dancers perform in front of a poster showing the late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat during a celebration to to mark the 47th anniversary since the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) was founded, in the West Bank city of Hebron. Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011.

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  13. Palestinian folkloric dancers perform in front of a posters showing the late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat and President Mahmoud Abbas, right, during a celebration to to mark the 47th anniversary since the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) was founded, in the West Bank city... AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 month ago

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  14. CORRECTS TO FATAH-Palestinian folkloric dancers perform in front of a posters showing the late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat and President Mahmoud Abbas, right, during a celebration to to mark the 47th anniversary of the Fatah political movement, in the West Bank city of Hebron. ... AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 month ago

    CORRECTS TO FATAH-Palestinian folkloric dancers perform in front of a posters showing the late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat and President Mahmoud Abbas, right, during a celebration to to mark the 47th anniversary of the Fatah political movement, in the West Bank city of Hebron. ...

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  15. A Palestinian boys hold up posters of the late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat and President Mahmoud Abbas during a ceremony to mark the 47th anniversary of the start of the Fatah movement in the West Bank city of Ramallah , Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 month ago

    A Palestinian boys hold up posters of the late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat and President Mahmoud Abbas during a ceremony to mark the 47th anniversary of the start of the Fatah movement in the West Bank city of Ramallah , Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011.

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  16. Family of Palestinian prisoner, Mahmud Amer Ferrarjah, a 34 years old Palestinian who spent 8 years out of his 14 years sentence in prison, hold his picture next to a portrait of late leader Yasser Arafat, in the West Bank city of Bethlehem on December 18, 2011. Israel prepares to... Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

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  18. Paris Mayor Bertrand Delanoe (C) leaves the Muqata, the Palestinian Authority headquarters, after laying a wreath at the tomb of late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat on November 29, 2011 in the West Bank city of Ramallah. Delanoe is on an official visit to Israel and Palestinian... Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

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  19. Paris Mayor Bertrand Delanoe (R) lays a wreath at the tomb of late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat on November 29, 2011 in the West Bank city of Ramallah. Delanoe is on an official visit to Israel and Palestinian territories. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

    Paris Mayor Bertrand Delanoe (R) lays a wreath at the tomb of late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat on November 29, 2011 in the West Bank city of Ramallah. Delanoe is on an official visit to Israel and Palestinian territories.

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  20. RAMALLAH, WEST BANK - NOVEMBER 21: In this handout image provided by the Palestinian Press Office (PPO), visiting King Abdullah II of Jordan (C) lays a wreath at the tomb of the late President Yasser Arafat on November 21, 2011 in Ramallah, West Bank. King Abdullah II of Jordan visited... Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

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  21. Jordanian King Abdullah II (C) lays a wreath at the tomb of later Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat in the West Bank city of Ramallah on November 21, 2011. Jordan's King Abdullah II was holding talks in Ramallah with Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas on his first visit to the West Bank... Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

    Jordanian King Abdullah II (C) lays a wreath at the tomb of later Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat in the West Bank city of Ramallah on November 21, 2011. Jordan's King Abdullah II was holding talks in Ramallah with Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas on his first visit to the West Bank...

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  22. King Abdullah of Jordan (C) lays a wreath at the grave of late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat in the West Bank city of Ramallah November 21, 2011. Abdullah arrived in Ramallah on Monday for a rare visit to the Israeli-occupied West Bank, as the Palestinians pursue statehood in a... Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 3 months ago

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  23. King Abdullah of Jordan (3rd L stands with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (4th R) during a wreath-laying ceremony at the grave of late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat in the West Bank city of Ramallah November 21, 2011. Abdullah arrived in Ramallah on Monday for a rare visit to... Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 3 months ago

    King Abdullah of Jordan (3rd L stands with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (4th R) during a wreath-laying ceremony at the grave of late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat in the West Bank city of Ramallah November 21, 2011. Abdullah arrived in Ramallah on Monday for a rare visit to...

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  24. King Abdullah II of Jordan, center, lays a wreath at the memorial of the late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, following a meeting with President Mahmoud Abbas in the West Bank city of Ramallah, Monday, Nov. 21, 2011. Jordan's King Abdullah II paid a rare visit to the West Bank on... AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 months ago

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  25. FILE - In this Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2011 file photo, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas delivers a speech during a ceremony to commemorate the seventh anniversary of late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat's death, in the West Bank city of Ramallah. The long-estranged leaders of the two... AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 months ago

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