Peace Negotiations
Sunday, February 16, 2014 - 21:49
Addressing a sticking point in U.S.-brokered peace talks, President Mahmoud Abbas on Sunday dismissed charges by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he wanted to "flood" Israel with Palestinian refugees.
Sunday, February 16, 2014 - 21:45
The main aim of Mr. Kerry’s statement appeared to be to keep up the pressure on President Bashar al-Assad and to keep alive the hope that a political settlement might eventually be reached.
Friday, February 14, 2014 - 09:00
Palestinians informed US secretary central elements of his proposal are unacceptable, Ramallah officials say.
Friday, February 14, 2014 - 08:57
Hours before Jordan's king meets with U.S. President Barack Obama in California, his Islamist opposition at home is staging its largest protest in months to reject a peace deal as a solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Friday, February 14, 2014 - 08:53
Lavrov's deputy, Gennady Gatilov, has also waded into the fray, saying Syria's government would discuss the creation of a transitional governing body if the opposition officially declared its commitment to join the fight against "terrorism".
Friday, February 14, 2014 - 08:52
"Until now, we are not making much progress in the process," Brahimi said, acknowledging that "failure is always staring at us in the face."
Friday, February 14, 2014 - 08:25
The NKR foreign ministry replied to the post as follows "We agree that it's high time for restoration of full-fledged negotiations with direct participation of Nagorno Karabakh."
Wednesday, February 12, 2014 - 08:37
It made no mention of the fate of President Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, but opposition forces said that he had been ignored on purpose to make clear he had no role.
Wednesday, February 12, 2014 - 08:35
Despite fierce fighting in South Sudan, efforts to address unresolved issues between the young nation and its northern neighbor Sudan continue, former South African President Thabo Mbeki said during an interview in Washington, DC last week.
Wednesday, February 12, 2014 - 08:30
Syrian Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad said Tuesday was a "lost day" while opposition spokesman Louay Safi said "no progress" had been made.