In what is being described as an unprecedented move, the Arab League decided to impose a number of sanctions on Syria over the authorities’ vicious crackdown on opponents of the regime. The Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) reported that the…
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas met on Thursday with Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal with what they called a “positive” atmosphere in talks linked to reconciliation efforts between Hamas and Abbas’ Fatah party, according to the WAFA Palestinian news agency. Israel has…
Peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians have been suspended for more than a year, but international mediators are still trying to move forward in determining how far apart the sides are on borders and security. With that in mind,…
The Arab League placed the Syrian regime of Bashar al-Assad under some of its harshest diplomatic pressure yet over the violent Syrian crackdown on protesters, with plans to suspend Syria’s activities in the League and calls for Arab nations to…
It looks as though Israel and the United States have managed to secure a significant diplomatic victory at the United Nations, as the Palestinians do not seem to have the necessary votes in the Security Council for their UN membership…
The vote counting continues for the Palestinian United Nations membership bid, with another round of discussions on the application expected next week. CNN reported on their website that France and Britain both told a UN Security Council meeting they intend…