Peace Negotiations

* U.S., Russia optimistic they can make Syria meeting happen * Some envoys concerned Syria peace conference is doomed By Louis Charbonneau UNITED NATIONS, May 15 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister David Cameron on Wednesday warned against allowing...

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Friday there was "strong evidence" that the regime had used chemical weapons, after Russia and Britain agreed to try to put aside differences and work toward bringing the Syrian sides to talks. "This fight is...

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Thursday the transfer of advanced missile defense systems from Russia to Syria would be a "destabilizing" factor for Israel's security, as Damascus welcomed a Washington-Moscow initiative for peace talks. However,...

BEIRUT — The new U.S.-Russia peace initiative for Syria will inevitably lead to the departure of President Bashar Assad, Secretary of State John F. Kerry said Thursday, moving to reassure Syrian rebels and their allies that the Obama...

By Sui-Lee Wee BEIJING, May 10 (Reuters) - China's President Xi Jinping urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to restart peace talks with the Palestinians as soon as possible, days after he tried to convince Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas...

Foreign Minister Nasser Judeh is expected to arrive in Moscow on Thursday to hold talks with his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, on Syria and the Mideast peace process. Currently in Rome, Judeh met with US Secretary of State John Kerry on...

MOSCOW — The United States and Russia agreed Tuesday to try to bring together the government of Syrian President Bashar Assad and the opposition for peace talks, signaling a potential breakthrough in long-stalled diplomatic efforts to end a bloody...

* Netanyahu's office declines comment on reported curbs * U.S. engaged in fresh drive to resume peace talks * Peace Now group sees slowdown in new building approvals By Jeffrey Heller JERUSALEM, May 7 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu...

* President has yet to announce re-election bid * Talks with Marxist rebels had hurt Santos' popularity BOGOTA, May 3 (Reuters) - Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos' popularity recovered 3 percentage points, as people feel more upbeat about the...

World War II lingers for Russia and Japan. Nearly 68 years after the fighting ended, the two Asian powers have yet to sign a peace treaty. That could change now that the leaders of both countries have solid nationalist credentials and could pull off...

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — Rebels in the Central African Republic ousted President Francois Bozize on Sunday, forcing him to flee as they stormed the capital, seized the presidential palace and took control. Bozize left the capital early Sunday,...

With President Obama's visit to Israel and the occupied territories now behind us, attention is likely to turn to how we might restart the peace process. But if the past is any indication, one crucial element will be largely ignored in the discussion:...