Oil prices edged lower on Wednesday
Oil prices edged lower for a second session on Wednesday as rising US inventories and oversupply concerns…
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Oil prices edge higher on Thursday
Oil prices inched up on Thursday as a larger-than-expected draw in US crude inventories countered speculation that…
Euro hits 5-month high ahead of German budget vote
The euro climbed to a five-month high against the dollar on Tuesday, reaching $1.0954, as Germany's parliament…
Trump aides Kushner and Greenblatt to visit Israel, Palestinians this week
U.S. President Donald Trump is sending two top advisers to Jerusalem and Ramallah this week to discuss…
UN envoy sees staggered start to Syria peace talks
The United Nations Syria envoy expects a staggered start to peace talks next week, with participants arriving over…
Syrian opposition says Russia steps up bombing despite truce deal
The main Syrian opposition council said Russia had stepped up air strikes since a U.S.-Russian ceasefire plan was…
Head of Syrian opposition team says not ‘optimistic’ about peace talks
The head of the Syrian opposition's negotiating team stated that he was not optimistic about upcoming peace talks,…
Exiled Yemeni government pulls out of planned peace talks
Yemen's exiled government said on Sunday it would no longer attend U.N.-mediated peace talks with its adversaries…
Egypt welcomes UN-backed peace talks in Syria
Egypt has backed a new set of peace talks in Syria, proposed by UN envoy Staffan de Mistura, according to a…
Taliban power Transition raises Hopes for Afghan Peace Talks
The Afghan Taliban named Mullah Akhtar Mansour as their new chief Friday, a historic power transition that raises…
U.N. to host new rounds of Libya talks in Morocco
The United Nations plans to host on Monday in Morocco a new round of talks among Libya's warring factions in an…
Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks To Start
Ukraine’s new leader, Petro Poroshenko, will start talks today with Russian President Vladimir Putin’s envoy about…
Israel, Palestinians Press On With Peace Talks Rescue Bid
Israeli and Palestinian negotiators on Tuesday ended another U.S.-mediated session with no sign of a breakthrough…
Iran Rejects U.S. Suggestion Of Syrian Peace Talks Role
Iran on Monday appeared to rule out participation in Syrian peace talks later this month, dismissing a U.S.…
Palestinian Peace Talks Delegation Resigns, Abbas Says
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said on Wednesday his delegation of peace negotiators has resigned over the…
Brahimi In Cairo To Push For Syria Peace Talks
UN-Arab League envoy to Syria Lakhdar Brahimi arrived in Cairo Saturday, airport officials said, to begin a…
U.S. Official: Syria, Egypt Turmoil Improves Chances of Success in Peace Talks
The turmoil in both Syria and Egypt is nudging Israelis and Palestinians toward peace, a United States official…
Report: Egyptian FM to Meet Abbas in Ramallah Monday
Arab media has reported the Egyptian Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy will arrive in Ramallah Monday and meet with…
Russia Says Syria Peace Talks Unlikely Before October
Russia wants a Syria peace conference to be held as soon as possible but it is unlikely to go ahead before October…
Kerry Says Israel, Palestinians Lay Groundwork For Peace Talks
Israel and the Palestinians have laid the groundwork for resuming peace talks after an almost three-year stalemate,…
Iran outdoes Palestinians as Top US-Israel Issue
Peace talks with the Palestinians dominated President Barack Obama's meeting last year with Israeli Prime Minister…