Palestine
Israel nervous, but major change in Egypt relations unlikely
Egypt
May 31, 2011
Israel nervous, but major change in Egypt relations unlikely
Before Egyptian President Anwar Sadat signed the 1979 peace treaty with Israel, bringing the Sinai Peninsula back into Egypt’s possession,…
Arab League chief backs UN path for Palestinians
World
May 28, 2011
Arab League chief backs UN path for Palestinians
The head of the Arab League said on Saturday the Palestinians should seek UN recognition for their statehood in September…
Arab League holds extraordinary meeting on Palestine
Egypt
May 24, 2011
Arab League holds extraordinary meeting on Palestine
At the request of Egypt, the permanent delegates of the Arab League held an extraordinary meeting on Tuesday to discuss…
Hamas: We won’t give Abbas new chance for negotiations with Israel
World
May 24, 2011
Hamas: We won’t give Abbas new chance for negotiations with Israel
Hamas leader Mahmoud al-Zahar said the movement still refuses to allow Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas another chance to negotiate with…
Palestinians to proceed with UN recognition bid
World
May 21, 2011
Palestinians to proceed with UN recognition bid
Ramallah, West Bank - The Palestinians will move ahead with their quest to win U.N. recognition of a state in…
What Obama will not say
Opinion
May 19, 2011
What Obama will not say
Tonight, US President Barack Obama will make his first major speech touching on the situation in the Middle East since…
Palestinians call mourning period for border dead
World
May 16, 2011
Palestinians call mourning period for border dead
Ramallah, West Bank - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Monday declared three days of mourning for 15 people killed in…
Egyptian protesters mark Nakba outside Israeli Embassy
Egypt
May 15, 2011
Egyptian protesters mark Nakba outside Israeli Embassy
Hundreds of pro-Palestine protesters gathered at the Israeli Embassy early on Sunday to mark the occasion of the 63rd anniversary…
Israel-Palestinian violence erupts on three borders
World
May 15, 2011
Israel-Palestinian violence erupts on three borders
Violence erupted on Israel's borders with Syria, Lebanon and Gaza on Sunday, leaving at least eight dead and dozens wounded,…
Moussa: I will respect the peace treaty with Israel
Egypt
May 15, 2011
Moussa: I will respect the peace treaty with Israel
Secretary General of the Arab League and potential presidential candidate Amr Moussa said he will respect the 1979 peace treaty…