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U.N. Security Council to discuss violence in Israel, West Bank
The United Nations Security Council is scheduled to hold a special meeting on the spate of violence in Israel and the Palestinian Authority.
Kerry aims to boost support for U.S. stance in nuclear meeting with Iran
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry sought to bolster international support to keep pressure on Iran in nuclear talks with world powers set for Thursday even as Iran\’s new president pressed a diplomatic charm offensive at the United Nations.
Russia ‘disappointed’ by Obama cancelling Putin meeting, Kremlin says
U.S. President Barack Obama\’s decision to cancel a planned meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin is disappointing, but he is still welcome in Russia, a top Kremlin foreign policy aide said on Wednesday.
Obama to Jews: Peace is essential but prospects are bleak
President Obama believes prospects for Israeli-Palestinian peace are “bleak,” but he still will urge both sides to avoid unilateral actions that might further damage a process he hopes will be back on track within a year.
Boxer lashes out at Netanyahu for attacking Obama on Iran
Barbara Boxer, a top Jewish U.S. senator and the sponsor of major pro-Israel legislation, blasted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for lashing out at President Obama on Iran.
Clinton meets with Abbas
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton called her talks with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas productive.
Amid new Iran nuke rumors, Barak and Panetta to meet
Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak will meet with his U.S. counterpart, Leon Panetta, in Washington amid reports that Iran may have achieved the capability to build a nuclear bomb.
PA’s Fayyad is no-show at scheduled meeting with Netanyahu
Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Salam Fayyad refused to attend a scheduled meeting with his Israeli counterpart, Benjamin Netanyahu.
At Obama-Netanyahu summit, assurances exchanged but differences remain
President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may not have bridged their differences on how to deal with Iran, but each managed to give the other a measure of reassurance.