Turkey has decided to accept humanitarian aid from Israel following a 7.2 magnitude earthquake that has killed hundreds and injured more than 2,000. Despite the aid, Turkey is still sticking to its preconditions on restoring diplomatic ties with Israel, which…
The situation in Syria continues to deteriorate, with the United States deciding to remove Ambassador Robert Ford from Syria to Washington due to “credible threats against his personal safety,” according to a US State Department official. In a press statement…
Representatives from Israel and the Palestinians are set to meet with Mideast Quartet envoys to talk peace talks next week, but the discussions will be held separately from each other and with no clear timeline for the renewal of direct…
With less than two weeks to go before a quasi-deadline for the resumption of Israel-Palestinian negotiations, European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton said on Monday the sides would be invited by the Mideast Quartet “to meet in the coming…
The Mideast Quartet—consisting of the United States, the European Union, the United Nations and Russia—is set to meet on Sunday to discuss the Israel-Palestinian peace process. The meeting comes just two weeks ahead of a quasi-deadline called for last month…
The Palestinian application for United Nations membership looks to stay in the expert committee reviewing it for at least the next week if not longer, with a Security Council vote coming later. Nigerian Ambassador to the UN Joy Ogwu, the…