Israel PM urges European `fairness` in Mideast

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 23:25

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called on Europe on Thurssday to demonstrate fairness in its Middle East policy, after a spat over settlements blew up last week.

Iran sends warships to Atlantic

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 19:54

Two Iranian warships set sail today for the Atlantic Ocean on their navy`s first-ever mission there, state TV reported.

Middle East may flare up if peace talks fail: Israel`s Peres

Last Updated: Monday, January 20, 2014, 19:11

Middle East could erupt into violence if the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian peace talks collapse, Israel`s President Shimon Peres warned on Monday.

Trial of suspected Hariri assassins set to begin

Last Updated: Thursday, January 16, 2014, 08:10

The truck bomb assassination of former Lebanese PM Rafik Hariri sent sectarian tremor across Middle East and set off years of upheaval in Lebanon.

RIL finalises gasoil term for 2014

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 11:32

Reliance Industries has finalised its 2014 term contracts to sell gasoil for January to December at lower premiums than last year, industry sources said on Wednesday.

US, Iran find common ground in chaos of Middle East

Last Updated: Sunday, January 12, 2014, 07:25

To Iran, the United States was the "Great Satan," while Washington slammed Tehran as a "rogue state" that was part of an "axis of evil."

Eyeing Syria talks, Iran may put Assad ties in play

Last Updated: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 00:48

For weeks, American officials have lobbied to exclude Iran from the Geneva talks on the Syrian conflict in late January.

Middle East peace talks deadline may be extended: Israel Minister

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 01:23

Middle East peace talks could be extended beyond their April deadline, Israel`s Defence Minister said on Tuesday, insisting current negotiations were aimed solely at providing a framework for final talks.

Japan PM to visit Africa, Mideast with cash pledge: Reports

Last Updated: Monday, January 6, 2014, 12:43

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will visit Africa and the Middle East this week, reports said Monday, bearing development cash pledges as Tokyo pushes back against growing Chinese influence in the resource-rich region.

John Kerry cites some progress in Mideast diplomacy

Last Updated: Saturday, January 4, 2014, 17:11

US Secretary of State John Kerry on Saturday cited progress on the Mideast peace process, yet acknowledged that some of the most intractable disputes between Israelis and Palestinians were unsolved after more than 20 rounds of negotiations.

John Kerry on second day of new Middle East peace push

Last Updated: Friday, January 3, 2014, 08:52

US Secretary of State John Kerry launched a second day of talks with Israelis and Palestinians, seeking to hammer out a framework to guide negotiations towards a peace deal.

John Kerry to offer outline of Middle East peace deal

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 31, 2013, 14:25

Secretary of State John Kerry will present Israel and the Palestinians the broad outlines of what a final Mideast peace agreement could look like when he travels to the region this week, the State Department said.