Last Updated: Wednesday, January 1, 2014, 22:59
Israel and the Palestinians sharpened their rhetoric as US Secretary of State John Kerry headed to the region hoping to nudge the two sides towards a peace framework.
Last Updated: Monday, December 30, 2013, 18:23
At least 15 Palestinians have died of hunger since September in a besieged refugee camp in the Syrian capital Damascus, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees said on Monday.
Last Updated: Sunday, December 29, 2013, 15:50
Israel released the list late yesterday. All were convicted in connection to the killing of Israelis.
Last Updated: Thursday, December 26, 2013, 13:19
Two previous rounds of prisoner releases in August and October have been accompanied by Israeli announcements of fresh construction on land the Palestinians want for a future state, provoking Palestinian ire.
Last Updated: Friday, December 13, 2013, 05:37
US Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Israel Thursday for another visit to the region to salvage negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians.
Last Updated: Monday, December 9, 2013, 18:34
US proposals on security presented by Secretary of State John Kerry will lead to the "total failure" of peace talks with Israel, a senior Palestinian official said on Monday.
Last Updated: Monday, December 9, 2013, 16:21
Representatives of Israel, Jordan and the Palestinians will today sign a "historic" agreement to link the Red Sea with the shrinking Dead Sea, an Israeli minister said.
Last Updated: Saturday, December 7, 2013, 12:53
US Secretary of State John Kerry exhibited Friday optimism on the Mideast peace talks at the end of his trip to Israel, saying "Israel and the Palestinians are closer to a peace agreement than they have been in years".
Last Updated: Saturday, December 7, 2013, 10:28
Palestinian leaders have drawn on the legacy of Nelson Mandela, a high-profile supporter of their cause, likening his fight against apartheid to their own struggle to end Israeli occupation.
Last Updated: Thursday, December 5, 2013, 23:13
US Secretary of State John Kerry today insisted Israel`s security is a top priority for Washington, both in nuclear talks with Iran and peace talks with the Palestinians.
Last Updated: Monday, December 2, 2013, 09:47
Israel cut all ties with the Geneva-based council in March 2012 after the body said it would probe how Israeli settlements may be infringing on the rights of Palestinians.
Last Updated: Tuesday, November 19, 2013, 12:45
The Palestinians cast a UN General Assembly vote for the first time and claimed the moment as a new step in their quest for full recognition by the global body.
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