Israel's Netanyahu welcomes Obama call for Mideast talks without preconditionsSeptember 24th, 2009 Israel hails US call for talks without conditionsJERUSALEM — Israel's prime minister welcomed Thursday President Barack Obama's call for the resumption of Mideast peace talks without preconditions despite Palestinian demands for a halt to new Jewish settlements in the West Bank before any new negotiations begin. In the past, Obama had said all Israeli building must stop on lands the Palestinians claim for a future state.
Obama tells UN it's time to re-launch Mideast peace negotiations without preconditionsSeptember 23rd, 2009 Obama urges relaunch of Mideast peace negotiationsUNITED NATIONS — President Barack Obama says the time has come to re-launch negotiations toward the long-elusive goal of Mideast peace. In a speech to the U.N.
NY synagogue of Yale victim's fiance plans private memorial serviceSeptember 18th, 2009 Yale fiance's NY synagogue plans memorial serviceHUNTINGTON, N.Y. — A memorial service for the victim in the Yale killing is planned at her fiance's New York temple between the upcoming Jewish high holidays.
Citing Madoff scandal, Jewish leaders calling for ethical renewal in Rosh Hashana messagesSeptember 17th, 2009 Jewish leaders calling for ethical renewalNEWARK, N.J. — Jewish leaders are calling on U.S.
Post-Madoff, pre-Rosh Hashanah, Jewish leaders call on rabbis to stress ethical renewalSeptember 17th, 2009 Jewish leaders call for holiday message of ethicsNEWARK, N.J. — The Bernard Madoff case and other instances of corruption have Jewish leaders calling on U.S.
Rabbis cut costs for financially strapped members in anxious New Year for US Jews, synagoguesSeptember 2nd, 2009 Synagogues under stress as High Holy Days approachNEW YORK — Synagogues are hurting as the Jewish High Holy Days near. Rabbis in New York, Detroit and around the country say the financial meltdown has left many congregants unable to pay annual dues.
State Department says Obama's Mideast peace envoy will return to the region next weekSeptember 2nd, 2009 Obama envoy to resume talks in Mideast next weekWASHINGTON — The State Department says former Sen. George Mitchell, who is the Obama administration's special envoy for Mideast peace, will return to the region next week for another round of talks aimed at setting the stage for a resumption of Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations.
Obama, King Abdullah II speak on need for Middle East peace pushAugust 20th, 2009 Obama, King Abdullah II speak on Mideast peaceWASHINGTON — The White House says President Barack Obama spoke with Jordan's King Abdullah II about their efforts to restart peace negotiations in the Middle East. White House spokesman Robert Gibbs on Thursday said the two spoke by phone about restarting regional talks to secure a stable Middle East.
Mideast talks on tap at White House with Egyptian president's visit TuesdayAugust 18th, 2009 Obama to meet with Egyptian president TuesdayWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama's focus turns to Mideast matters Tuesday when he sits down with his Egyptian counterpart at the White House. The meeting comes after President Hosni Mubarak's discussions with Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Monday about the stalled Mideast peace talks.
Clarification: BC-US--US-Mideast-JordanAugust 7th, 2009 Clarification: BC-US--US-Mideast-JordanWASHINGTON — In an Aug. 3 story on American peace efforts in the Mideast, The Associated Press reported that Jordanian Foreign Minister Nasser Judeh rejected support for confidence-building measures that the U.S.
White House says Obama welcomes Israeli PM's speech on two-state solution in MideastJune 14th, 2009 Obama welcomes Netanyahu's two-state speechWASHINGTON — The White House is welcoming Israeli Prime Minster Benjamin Netanyahu's call for the creation of a Palestinian state. Netanyahu said in Jerusalem that he would support a Palestinian state as long it is demilitarized and guarantees Israel's security.
That 3 o'clock phone call? Clinton says Obama has shown that he can handle itJune 7th, 2009 Clinton: Obama can handle that 3 o'clock callWASHINGTON — Hillary Rodham Clinton says that if the phone rings at 3 a.m. at the White House, she's certain that President Barack Obama will know what to do.
Obama's Mideast envoy to visit Israel, Egypt, Jordan, Palestinians and likely Syria next weekJune 5th, 2009 Envoy to visit Mideast next weekWASHINGTON — The Obama administration's envoy for Mideast peace is leaving Sunday on a trip to the region, following President Barack Obama's call in Cairo for renewed efforts to restart peace talks. State Department spokesman P.J.
Obama says drive for peace in Mideast can make 'serious progress this year'June 5th, 2009 Obama sees 'serious progress' for Mideast peaceDRESDEN, Germany — Trying to defy decades of disappointment in the Middle East, President Barack Obama raised hopes Friday for "serious progress this year" in the elusive search for peace between Israelis and Palestinians. "The moment is now for us to act," Obama declared at a news conference with German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
Obama says his administration has labored to restart Mideast peace talks, says 'moment is now'June 5th, 2009 Obama sees mood better for Mideast peace talksDRESDEN, Germany — President Barack Obama says he's worked harder than other presidents in recent years to arrange a Mideast peace agreement, arguing he's created "the space, the atmosphere" for new talks. Obama made the assertion in a joint appearance with Germany Chancellor Angela Merkel, who promised to cooperate in her own right on this long-sought goal.
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