From a region where the news seems to be almost always bad, today saw a glimpse of hope. Israel and Syria have started peace talks. Admittedly both countries are referring to indirect talks but for two nations that are technically still at war, this...

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The Israeli FM did not comment on the fact that she was kept in the dark on the renewed peace talks by her fellow "Kitchen Cabinet" members – Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Defense Minister Ehud Barak, who led the initiative. Olmert...
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The Israelis and Syrians announced today that they have been carrying on secret indirect negotiations through Turkey. Intriguingly, according to Al-Hayat (cited in Haaretz), the United States had asked Turkey to increase its efforts...
Both Israel and Syria confirmed on Wednesday they are holding indirect peace talks mediated by Turkish officials. In nearly simultaneous statements officials in Jerusalem and Damascus said the two governments are talking with open minds and in...