Abbas

Mahmoud Abbas: No Peace Until Israel Releases Political Prisoners

International Middle East Media Center | Posted 01.10.2009 | World


MECCA, December 10, 2008 - On Tuesday, President Mahmoud Abbas stated that there will be no Peace with Israel unless Israel releases all Palestinian p...

What Makes For a Great Secretary of State?

Matt Littman | Posted 12.20.2008 | Politics


Matt Littman

Here's what you need to be a great Secretary of State: a massive ego. Would Hillary Clinton have the potential to be a great Secretary of State? Absolutely.

Israel To Release 250 Palestinian Prisoners

AFP | Ezzedine Said | Posted 12.18.2008 | Home


JERUSALEM (AFP) - Caretaker Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said on Monday that 250 Palestinian prisoners would be freed in a goodwill gesture, as Palestin...

Towards a Winning Palestinian Strategy

Daoud Kuttab | Posted 10.24.2008 | Politics


Daoud Kuttab

The coming months are certainly going to force Palestinians to choose a strategy and an overall direction.

Obama Picks the Right Baggage for Visiting Israel

Gershom Gorenberg | Posted 07.25.2008 | Politics


Gershom Gorenberg

Instead of skipping a visit to Ramallah for fear of losing Jewish votes, Obama's upcoming trip shows that he intends to talk to both Israelis and Palestinians, and that he's serious about working for peace.

"Undivided" Allegiance: The Meaning of Obama's AIPAC Moment

Sandy Tolan | Posted 06.14.2008 | Politics


Sandy Tolan

Obama's pledge that "Jerusalem must remain undivided" is a smackdown to decades of Palestinians' dreams and demands that East Jerusalem be the capital of their own state.

Syria Will Attend Mideast Peace Conference In Annapolis

AP | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics


Syria will send its deputy foreign minister to the U.S.-sponsored Mideast peace conference in Annapolis, Md., a Syrian government official said Sunday...