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.

Israelis pay final respects to ex-PM Ariel Sharon

Last Updated: Sunday, January 12, 2014, 10:11

US President and other world leaders mourned the death of iconic Israeli statesman Ariel Sharon on Sunday.

Israel to respond with full force to any Syrian attack: Peres

Last Updated: Thursday, August 29, 2013, 18:05

President Shimon Peres on Thursday warned that Israel will respond with "full force" if it comes under attack from Syria in retaliation to possible Western military action against it.

Shimon Peres tells Barcelona players they`re `messengers of peace`

Last Updated: Sunday, August 4, 2013, 18:18

Israeli President Shimon Peres on Sunday praised Lionel Messi and his fellow Barcelona stars as "messengers of peace" as they made a brief visit to Israel and the Palestinians territories.

Israeli, Palestinian presidents held secret meeting: Report

Last Updated: Monday, July 22, 2013, 11:56

Israeli President Shimon Peres held a secret meeting with his Palestinian counterpart Mahmoud Abbas two months ago, a media report said.

India cannot stay neutral towards Iran: Israel Prez

Last Updated: Sunday, June 23, 2013, 14:17

Describing Iran as a "danger" to world peace, Israeli President Shimon Peres has asked India not to remain "neutral" to Iran`s "aggressive attempt" to become a forceful hegemon in the region.

Bill Clinton paid $500,000 for speech in Israel

Last Updated: Monday, June 3, 2013, 13:53

Former US prez Bill Clinton has been paid $500,000 for a speech to be given in honour of Israeli Prez Shimon Peres, sources told Xinhua.

Israel to build 300 units in Jewish settlement

Last Updated: Friday, May 31, 2013, 11:05

The issue of Jewish settlements has been at the heart of a nearly five-year impasse in peace efforts.

Israel`s President calls for return to peace talks

Last Updated: Monday, May 27, 2013, 11:23

President Shimon Peres issued his call ahead of a gathering of Mideast leaders on the sidelines of a conference hosted by the Geneva-based World Economic Forum.

Stephen Hawking joins academic boycott of Israel

Last Updated: Thursday, May 9, 2013, 00:31

Stephen Hawking has pulled out of a conference to be hosted by Israeli President Shimon Peres in Jerusalem next month, to join an academic boycott to protest Israel`s treatment of Palestinians.