Peace Negotiations
Thursday, April 3, 2014 - 08:26
Secretary of State John Kerry delivered a pointed warning on Thursday to Israeli and Palestinian leaders, saying they must “lead” if they want to preserve the chances for a historic Middle East peace.
Wednesday, April 2, 2014 - 12:41
The mediators hope that during the meeting of the Foreign Ministers enough common ground can be found for a meeting between the two Presidents soon after.
Wednesday, April 2, 2014 - 12:26
According to The Daily Beast news site, high-ranking members of both parties have strong objections to freeing Pollard in a proposed deal that would include Israel’s release of Palestinian prisoners and a continuation of peace talks through the end of this year.
Wednesday, April 2, 2014 - 12:24
American officials, while rattled, said the Palestinians appeared to be using leverage against Israel rather than trying to scuttle the negotiations.
Wednesday, April 2, 2014 - 12:11
Al Jazeera's Stephanie Dekker, reporting from Jerusalem, said: "Going to the UN means the potential of going for an independent state and of turning to the International Criminal Court."
Wednesday, April 2, 2014 - 12:10
Despite Palestinian push to join UN bodies, top US diplomat says it’s ‘premature’ to write off talks; meanwhile, WH has yet to decide on Pollard release
Wednesday, April 2, 2014 - 12:05
Now, as the secretary of state, Kerry has supported using Pollard's potential release as a bargaining chip in the Obama administration's attempts to salvage the flailing Israeli-Palestinian peace talks.
Wednesday, April 2, 2014 - 07:09
Last year the UN adopted Resolution 2098, allowing its troops to attack armed groups in Congo and leading to the defeat of the vicious M23 militia. The Security Council has voted to renew the resolution, but the battle for Africa's heartland is far from over.
Wednesday, April 2, 2014 - 06:40
South Sudan has accused the rebels, with whom it is holding peace talks with in Ethiopia's capital, Addis-Ababa, of making unnecessarily tough demands.
Tuesday, April 1, 2014 - 08:10
There was no immediate word of any breakthrough and a Palestinian official said Kerry might return to the region late on Wednesday to see Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.