Obama: G-8 leaders unified on need to prevent Iranian nukes
After first session of Camp David discussions, leaders choose diplomacy combined with sanctions, urge Iran to prove its nuclear program is peaceful
View ArticleG-8: If Iran disrupts oil supplies because of sanctions, we’ll cope
Leaders tackle global economic troubles, hope Greece won’t leave eurozone
View ArticleUS hopes Assad can be eased out with Russia’s aid
NY Times: Obama seeks to repeat Yemen strategy of a negotiated political settlement that would satisfy rebels, leave remnants of Assad’s government in place
View ArticleTurkey threatens, Israel votes, Iraq buys
The peace process will not be an issue in Israel’s election campaign, a Palestinian columnist predicts
View ArticleMoscow says Assad’s chances to keep power fading
Reuters: Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev acknowledges Syrian leader’s chances of survival ‘are getting smaller’
View ArticleRussia says Assad’s prospects fading
Reuters: Medvedev says Syria’s future must be decided by the Syrian people, no one else
View ArticleSeeking a Syria consensus despite US-Russia divide
At G-8 meeting, key countries remain divided on arming rebels
View ArticleDespite chill, Kerry launches talks with Russia
Top US diplomat cites ‘challenging moments'; Russian FM urges both sides to act like ‘grown-ups’
View ArticleRussian program to bring expats to Jewish enclave
Critics question government’s ability to lure successful, urban minority to remote region in country’s Far East
View ArticleBreaking with Arab League, Abbas opposes Syria strike
Arabs attacking Arabs is one thing — Americans attacking Arabs is something else, PA president tells his party
View ArticleAbbas, Medvedev negotiating $1b. Gaza gas deal
As PA president visits Moscow, Russian energy Gazprom eyes additional foothold in Mediterranean
View ArticleIran says powerful air defense system to be ready in 2015
Long-range missile shield overcomes development bottleneck, army says; called more advanced than Russia’s S-300 battery
View ArticleRussia questions Ukrainian government’s legitimacy
Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev says EU’s recognition of new authorities in Kiev is an ‘aberration of consciousness’
View ArticleRussia: Ukraine on brink of civil war
As army launches operation against pro-Kremlin separatists, Medvedev urges Kiev gov’t to be reasonable
View ArticleBiden backs Ukraine as verbal sparring intensifies
VP calls upcoming elections ‘most important’ in Ukrainian history; Russia says it’s prepared for Western sanctions
View ArticleFBI says North Korea behind Sony hack
Hackers threaten studio over satirical movie release connected to Pyongyang; McCain calls cyber attack ‘act of war’
View ArticlePutin planning first trip to Israel since 2005
The Russian president — who considers Israel a ‘Russian-speaking country’ — will inaugurate a memorial to the Red Army’s victory over Nazi Germany
View ArticleWith candles, prayers, Orthodox Christians mark Easter
Celebrations come a week after those of Roman Catholics and Protestants, who follow the Gregorian calendar
View ArticleWikiLeaks: France sought to kick-start peace talks behind US’s back
Secret documents show Nicolas Sarkozy, worried about Quartet and Washington stealing show, considered enlisting Russia in joint initiative for Israeli-Palestinian negotiations
View ArticlePunishing Turkey, Russia eyes produce from Israel, Iran
Amid new sanctions over downed jet, sports club also mulling Jewish state as alternative site for training
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