Peace Negotiations
Monday, October 28, 2013 - 06:34
The blueprint drawn up on those summer weekends at the White House is a model of pragmatism — eschewing the use of force, except to respond to acts of aggression against the United States or its allies, disruption of oil supplies, terrorist networks or weapons of mass destruction.
Friday, October 25, 2013 - 12:24
An attempt to bomb a school bus shows that terrorists must be kept in jail, Bayit Yehudi MKs said Friday, ahead of Sunday's vote on the party's bill prohibiting prisoner releases.
Friday, October 25, 2013 - 07:46
Both sides deny instigating latest fighting in restive east, days after peace talks were suspended.
Thursday, October 24, 2013 - 12:13
His Majesty King Abdullah on Wednesday voiced Jordan’s willingness to support and facilitate UN efforts to address the Syrian conflict through peaceful means.
Thursday, October 24, 2013 - 11:51
But according to several senior State Department officials, some of Kerry's top advisors believe that the conference should be called off because the most important of those opposition leaders are unlikely to come.
Thursday, October 24, 2013 - 11:49
In contrast to previous rounds of Israeli-Palestinian talks, little has leaked from the negotiating room.
Thursday, October 24, 2013 - 09:46
Throughout human history, war has taken countless lives, cost untold sums of money and brought great cities to ruin. But despite the long list of conflicts from ancient times to modern day, psychologists say war is not inevitable.
Thursday, October 24, 2013 - 09:41
The US's new representative for Africa's Great Lakes region has upped the pressure on Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to end the bloody M23 rebellion in north-east DRC. After years of close relations between Washington and Rwanda, Russ Feingold is being welcomed as more "balanced" in his dealings with both governments.
Thursday, October 24, 2013 - 08:18
The situation in Sudan’s Darfur region is marked by limited progress in the peace process, a troubling security situation and the continued need for substantial humanitarian assistance, officials representing the United Nations and the African Union told the Security Council today.
Thursday, October 24, 2013 - 07:38
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Israeli Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu make public remarks before a private meeting, addressing U.S. progress in discussions with Iran and Israeli participation in talks with Palestinians.