31 juillet 2008

      Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's resignation could affect Turkish-brokered talks between Israel and Syria, Reuters quoted Syria's ambassador to the UN Bashar Ja'afari as saying Wednesday night. When questioned about whether or not the Israeli prime minister's announcement that he would not run in upcoming Kadima primaries would impact the talks, Ja'afari said, "It could happen. I hope not," Reuters reported. Israel and Syria wrapped up a fourth round of indirect talks in Istanbul on Wednesday. AP quoted... [Lire la suite]

      A three-way meeting of top Israeli, Palestinian and American officials here Wednesday aimed at furthering peace negotiations suffered a major setback just minutes after it was scheduled to begin. Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's surprise announcement that he would be ending his tenure in September plunged the troubled talks into new uncertainty, as the process lost its leading Israeli patron to domestic political turmoil that will make it difficult for the country to take major steps toward an agreement. Still,... [Lire la suite]