Vice President Joe Biden said Tuesday that the United States condemns Israel’s decision to build 1,600 housing units in a Jerusalem neighborhood, calling it “a step that undermines the trust we need right now.”
“I condemn the decision by the government of Israel to advance planning for new housing units in East Jerusalem,” Biden said in [...]
Votes were being counted Sunday in key elections in Iraq, marred by violence throughout the day.
Polls in Iraq to elect a 325-member parliament closed Sunday evening, capping an electoral process in which militants, intent on disrupting the vote, carried out attacks that killed 38 people.
Despite the risks, voter turnout could reach 55 percent, a senior [...]
Higher natural gas production from the KG D6 fields off the eastern coast of India is likely to buoy revenues of Reliance Industries Ltd, or RIL, in the December quarter though lower margins on petrochemicals and oil refining are expected to temper profit growth, according to analysts tracking India’s most valuable company.
RIL is scheduled to [...]
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Washington Post Where next for Israeli-Palestinian peace? Xinhua JERUSALEM, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) — US special envoy to the Middle East George Mitchell is in the region once again in a bid to persuade Israelis and Palestinians back to the negotiating table
The Hindu US Envoy Faces New Obstacles on Peace Mission Voice of America Photo: AP US President Barack Obama's point man in the Middle East is pressing on with efforts to revive the stalled peace process. But both sides are reinforcing tough bargaining positions. US envoy George Mitchell met with Israeli Prime Minister …
The Hindu US Envoy Faces New Obstacles on Peace Mission Voice of America Photo: AP US President Barack Obama's point man in the Middle East is pressing on with efforts to revive the stalled peace process.
Ha’aretz Jordan urges Mitchell to intensify efforts for Mideast peace Ha’aretz By News Agencies Jordanian King Abdullah II on Sunday urged US Middle East envoy George Mitchell to intensify efforts to achieve the “needed progress” in relaunching meaningful peace negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians. … Netanyahu: Settlement blocs forever Israeli Ynetnews US envoy in peace shuttle between Israelis, Palestinians AFP PM, Mitchell discuss 'new ideas' Jerusalem Post Xinhua
Washington Post US expectations remain low as Mitchell set to again meet Abbas Ha’aretz US special envoy George Mitchell will hold additional separate meetings with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, even though it appears that his efforts to restart talks between … Israelis, Palestinians Disappointed after Obama's First Year in Office Voice of America US envoy fails to push forward Israeli-Palestinian talks Xinhua US appears to lower expectations in Middle East Los Angeles Times Jerusalem Post
Ha’aretz Israelis, Palestinians Disappointed after Obama's First Year in Office Voice of America A year after US President Barack Obama took office, the Middle East peace process has faltered and there is broad disappointment in the Obama administration among both Israelis and Palestinians. When President Barack Obama took office a year ago, … Lebanon demonstrators hurl stones at Egypt embassy over planned Gaza barrier Ha’aretz US envoy fails to push forward Israeli-Palestinian talks Xinhua US appears to lower expectations in Middle East Los Angeles Times Washington Post
