Ahead of the first face-to-face talks between the Israelis and the Palestinians in more than a year, a spokesman for Israel said they are entering the discussions with “great seriousness.” Meanwhile, the Palestinian chief negotiator told Ynet that Tuesday’s meetings…
The Israelis and the Palestinians are set to hold direct talks for the first time since 2010. The talks are set to be held in Jordan on Tuesday under the auspices of the Mideast Quartet—which consists of the United States,…
Negotiators from the Palestinians and Israelis are set to meet directly with representatives from the Mideast Quartet on Tuesday, the first such interaction since the Palestinians suspended peace talks in the second half of 2010. Despite the significance of the…
While Arab League monitors have entered Syria to observe firsthand the regime’s vicious crackdown on dissidents, one regional expert believes there’s still a ways to go before Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad finally succumbs to popular pressure. Dr. Jonathan Spyer told…
The Iranian navy is in the midst of war games in the Persian Gulf, including a critical region for oil shipping lines. According to the Iranian Fars News Agency, the drill has entered the tactical stage and includes exercises from…
The Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO), which is the official Palestinian representative body in diplomatic relations and peace talks with Israel, could consider revoking their recognition of Israel as a last chance option to pressure the Jewish state. PLO Executive Committee…