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Jordan king says extremism 'grown fat' on conflict

Sat, 25 May 2013 07:25:20 -0400

SOUTHERN SHUNEH, Jordan - Jordan's King Abdullah II said Saturday extremism has "grown fat" off of the longstanding conflict between Israel and the Palestinians.

Kerry's focus on peace talks, not settlements

Fri, 24 May 2013 07:35:22 -0400

TEL AVIV, Israel - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry urged Israel's government on Friday to prevent further settlement construction where possible to help revitalize Middle East peace hopes, but stressed that the Jewish state and Palestinians alike should remain focused on the larger goal of restarting direct negotiations.

Kerry detours for Palestinian shwarma

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:16:30 -0400

RAMALLAH, West Bank - Secretary of State John Kerry says he's all in for Palestinian shwarma.

Palestinians chose a new president - on reality TV

Fri, 10 May 2013 16:00:59 -0400

BETHLEHEM, West Bank - The Palestinians haven't elected a president since 2005, but now they are finally getting a chance to do so - virtually - thanks to a hit reality TV show.

China urges Israel to hold talks with Palestinians

Wed, 08 May 2013 22:10:21 -0400

BEIJING - China's premier has urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to remove obstacles to restarting talks with the Palestinians, as Beijing seeks to bring its growing international influence to bear on the Middle East peace process.

Kerry to return for a new effort on Mideast peace

Wed, 08 May 2013 10:11:15 -0400

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Netanyahu: Jewish people capable of own defense

Tue, 07 May 2013 20:47:19 -0400

SHANGHAI - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited a Shanghai neighborhood where European Jews found refuge during World War II, saying Israel's strong military would ensure they would never again have to seek such protection from others.

China could hold Israel-Palestinian talks if asked

Fri, 03 May 2013 04:56:06 -0400

BEIJING - The Chinese government says it is willing to set up a meeting between the Israeli prime minister and the Palestinian president when the two leaders visit Beijing next week, if the sides expressed interest in doing so.

Lebanon: Main suspect in 2011 kidnapping arrested

Thu, 02 May 2013 14:17:51 -0400

BEIRUT - Security forces have arrested the main suspect in the 2011 kidnapping of seven Estonian tourists and the more recent abduction of a Lebanese citizen that led to a wave of tit-for-tat kidnappings in areas near the Syrian border, police officials said Thursday.

Arab League sweetens Israel-Palestinian peace plan

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:20:07 -0400

JERUSALEM - The Arab League's decision to sweeten its decade-old proposal offering comprehensive peace with Israel has placed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a bind and swiftly exposed fissures in his new government.

Arabs soften stance on Israel's final borders

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 20:20:41 -0400

WASHINGTON - Arab countries endorsed a Mideast peace plan Monday that would allow for small shifts in Israel's 1967 border, moving them closer to President Barack Obama's two-state vision.