1.   Hussein was selected for the award for his role in advancing peace in the Middle East as his country is in negotiations to establish formal diplomatic relations with Israel.

2.   In Parliament on Thusday morning, Reynolds announced his resignation and ticked off his achievements, particularly his role in advancing peace in Northern Ireland.

3.   The Carters will each receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom for their work advancing peace, fighting poverty and disease, and promoting human rights around the world.

4.   The slowly advancing peace talks with Syria have started to pit neighbor versus neighbor in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights.

5.   British Prime Minister Tony Blair explored the possibility for advancing peace in talks Wednesday with Syrian President Bashar Assad on the Arab-Israeli conflict.

6.   The president told Prime Minister-elect Sharon he looked forward to working with him, especially with regard to advancing peace and stability in the region.

7.   With only eight months left in office, Pastrana acknowledged that this was one of his last chances to fulfill his campaign promise of advancing peace in Colombia.