The two main Palestinian factions remain divided politically as they continue to pursue reconciliation efforts ahead of national elections, and the sides are divided over the outlook on the talks as well. The Fatah party of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas…
The United States and Israel have decided to push back their joint training drill from this spring to the second half of 2012, although a specific reason was not given for the delay. US European Command spokesman Capt. John Ross,…
Iran has conducted war games near a critical oil shipping lane. The United States has upped its rhetoric about “all options” being “on the table.” A nuclear scientist is assassinated in Iran. Sanctions talk against Iran is rising in Europe.…
The United States and Israeli militaries are set to embark on another joint training exercise, but are pointing out that the plans are not in response to recently rising tensions with Iran. A joint statement from the US and Israel,…
Following a United Nations briefing on Tuesday regarding the situation in Syria, US Ambassador to the UN Susan Rice sharply condemned the ongoing brutality by the Syrian regime. Citing figures provided by the UN, Rice noted that hundreds have been…
One day after British Foreign Secretary William Hague condemned the announcement of expansion in Iran’s nuclear program, the matter was a topic of conversation on Tuesday between Deputy Foreign Minister Danny Ayalon and British Minister for the Middle East Alistair…