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The World from Berlin: 'Westerwelle Is Like a Would-Be Facebook Friend You Can't Ignore'

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:27:46 GMT

German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle during his recent state visit to Israel. Guido Westerwelle has concluded his first trip to Israel as Germany's new foreign minister. Germany's past and his own made the trip a tense one.
Source: Spiegel Online

BRAZIL-IRAN: New Boost to South-South Diplomacy

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:04:41 GMT

BRAZIL-IRAN: Analysis by Beatriz Bissio RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov 24 (IPS) - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's controversial visit to Brazil further underscored the independence of this country's diplomacy, and gave Tehran a chance to...
Source: Inter Press Service

Quoted in 'Iran Drills Simulate Defense of Nuclear Sites'

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:05:59 GMT

Shimon Peres said in Payvand News of Iran:

Israel said we shall not introduce nuclear weapons to the Middle East

Peres: Israel 'Extends its Hands in Friendship, Peace'

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:05:08 GMT

At a meeting with German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle Tuesday, President Shimon Peres said that Israel extended its hand in friendship to all its neighbors, adding that Europe had an important role to play in encouraging good relations between...
Source: Arutz Sheva

Israel and Germany in accord on Iran

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:19:26 GMT

While Germany and Israel may not see eye to eye on construction in Gilo, they are in total accord when it comes to Iran.
Source: Jerusalem Post

Israel, Hamas closer to swap

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:03:17 GMT

JERUSALEM — Hamas leaders raced to Egypt on Monday amid signs of progress on a deal to swap hundreds of Palestinian prisoners for a captive Israeli soldier held by the Islamic militant group for more than three years.
Source: NorthJersey.com

Israel and Hamas nearing deal on swap of prisoners

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:01:01 GMT

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip -- Israel and Hamas are close to a deal to swap 1,000 Palestinian prisoners for an Israeli soldier held for more than three years by the Islamic militant group, a Palestinian familiar with the talks said Monday.
Source: Detroit Free Press

Mubarak: Jerusalem a 'pan-Arab' issue

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:56:43 GMT

Jerusalem is not a Palestinian "problem" but a pan-Arab one, and Israel will suffer if a "just solution" is not found there, Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak warned Sunday in Cairo, after meeting President Shimon Peres.
Source: Rantburg

'World Should Engage Iran' Brazilian President Luis Inacio Lula da Silva

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:26:10 GMT

Oil prices rose above $78 a barrel Monday amid deepening tensions in the Middle East following the start of the war games and boasts by an air force commander that Iran could deter any military strike by Israel.
Source: The Seferm Post

Quoted in 'Brazil urges for peace dialogue including all actors in Middle East conflict'

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:46:22 GMT

said in Xinhua:

Few countries have the primacy to greet in 15 days President Shimon Peres, President Mahmoud Abbas and President Ahmadinejad. They are three countries in conflict and have great responsibility for peace in the Middle East

Diego Santilli - Shimon Peres / Discurso

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:07:58 GMT

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Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:52:25 GMT

Israel's President Shimon Peres (R) talks to the audience next to Argentine Chief of Cabinet Anibal Fernandez, during an award ceremony for outstanding importers and exports of Israel-Argentine commerce hosted by the Israel-Argentine Chamber of Commerce...

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Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:50:03 GMT

Israel's President Shimon Peres is seen on a plasma screen while talking to the audience during an award ceremony for outstanding importers and exports of Israel-Argentine commerce hosted by the Israel-Argentine Chamber of Commerce in Buenos Aires on No...