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Hamas, Israel Truce Talks Falter Over Crossings
Thursday, May 22, 2008 9:35:00 PM
GAZA—A suicide truck bomb at one Israeli checkpoint and violence at a rally by Hamas at another on Thursday highlighted frustrations in the Palestinian enclave at slow progress in efforts to secure a ...   Full Story
 

Israel and Syria Reveal Peace Talks in Turkey
Thursday, May 22, 2008 8:05:00 PM
JERUSALEM—Israel and Syria said on Wednesday they had begun indirect peace talks mediated by Turkey, the first confirmation of negotiations between the long-time enemies in eight years.In coordinat ...   Full Story
 

U.S. Cautiously Welcomes Lebanon Deal
Wednesday, May 21, 2008 9:45:00 PM
The United States on Wednesday put the best face on a deal between Lebanese factions, praising it despite concessions won by Hezbollah but cautioning that the political crisis was not yet over.   Full Story
 

Israel's Olmert Sees Possible Concessions to Syria
Wednesday, May 21, 2008 8:17:00 PM
JERUSALEM—Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said talks announced on Wednesday with Syria were "exciting" but he warned Israelis they would be difficult and could ultimately mean making tough compromi ...   Full Story
 

Al Qaeda Crackdown Yields 100 'Critical' Militants
Monday, May 19, 2008 10:00:00 PM
BAGHDAD—Iraqi and U.S. forces have arrested about 100 suspects thought to be crucial to the operations of militant groups in al Qaeda's last haven of north Iraq, the commander of U.S. forces in th ...   Full Story
 

Bush Tries to Convince Arab Sceptics on Peace Push
Sunday, May 18, 2008 9:25:00 PM
SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt—U.S. President George W. Bush sought to reassure sceptical Arabs on Sunday he is committed to securing a deal on Palestinian statehood before he leaves office, despite his outsp ...   Full Story
 

Arab Mediators Reach Deal to End Lebanon Violence
Thursday, May 15, 2008 8:13:00 PM
Arab League mediators announced a deal on Thursday to end Lebanon's worst internal fighting since the civil war, after the U.S.-supported government backed down in its conflict with Hezbollah.   Full Story
 

Gates Urges More Nongovernment Contacts With Iran
Thursday, May 15, 2008 6:53:00 AM
U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates called on Wednesday for more unofficial contacts with Iran, saying this might eventually open a pathway to more substantive dialogue between the governments.   Full Story
 

Lebanon Cancels Anti-Hezbollah Measures
Wednesday, May 14, 2008 8:12:00 PM
Lebanon's government cancelled measures on Wednesday that angered the Iranian-backed Hezbollah movement and triggered the worst internal conflict since the country's 1975-90 civil war.   Full Story
 

Israeli Police Seize Documents in Olmert Probe
Tuesday, May 13, 2008 8:06:00 PM
Israeli police raided the offices of a government ministry on Tuesday, confiscating documents as part of a bribery investigation that could force out Prime Minister Ehud Olmert.   Full Story
 

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