Last week saw the death of Yasser Arafat, the 75-year-old leader of the Palestinian Liberation Organization and the undisputed father of modern terrorism. Arafat was born in 1929 in Egypt as Muhammad ...

The grievance narrative fed and nourished over the decades by Yasser Arafat has had murderous consequences You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account.

The nickname Yasir or Yasser means “easy-going” in Arabic. Arafat acquired it as a teenager. Arafat’s alias, Abu Ammar, was adopted in the mid 1960s. 1950s – After graduating from college ...

Pictures of Andrew Cuomo schmoozing with then-Palestine Liberation Organization leader Yasser Arafat in 2000 are back in the spotlight now that the ex-governor is making a comeback bid for mayor.

Palestinian security chiefs have been summoned to an emergency meeting after claims that leader Yasser Arafat is in a coma. Leaders had earlier dismissed claims that Arafat was in a critical ...