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Berlin - German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier left Berlin late Sunday with plans to press for a speedy return to the Middle East peace process during his trip to the region, German officials said. Steinmeier is due to spend two days meeting with political leaders in Israel, Syria, Lebanon and, possibly, the Palestinian Territories. German officials said he hopes to persuade neighbouring Arab states to take a more active role in diplomatic efforts to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. On Monday, Steinmeier is due to meet with Israeli President Shimon Peres, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman in Jerusalem. A planned meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in the West Bank town of Ramallah is not expected to take place because Abbas is visiting Jordan for talks on... [read full story]
by Emanuel A. Winston Middle East Analyst & Commentator November 25, 2009 There is a lesson for Israel to be learned in the movie: "The Bridge on the River Kwai" starring Alec Guinness. Remember how the top ranking British...
By Prof. Paul Eidelberg Foundation for Constitutional Democracy November 25, 2009 Is it too late to tell the truth about Israel’s treacherous prime ministers? In my November 23 report on Israel National Radio, I raised the...
SPRING VALLEY, Ill. -- John ''Rocky'' Mannerino handed out the nicknames ''Purple Funk,'' ''Crystal Meth,'' ''Wayne Newton'' and ''Woodie'' to custom-painted jigs or crankbaits with relish on an outing this month on the...
Democratic Gathering bloc MP Marwan Hamadeh told the Voice of Lebanon radio station on Wednesday that Labor Minister Boutros Harb and Social Affairs Minister Selim Sayegh “will not be left alone in the Ministerial Statement...
