A small group of Hezbollah supporters gather in front of the Prime Minister's office in Beirut to protest the visit to Lebanon by U.S. Assistant Secretary of State, David Welch, on August 5, 2006. Welch met with the Lebanese to discuss a U.N. Security Council Resolution drafted by France, which aims at finding a solution to the conflict. (UPI Photo/Norbert Schiller)
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Syria and Israel's improbable journeys
During his Passover break last month, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert went to a retreat on the Golan Heights. The political message was clear: the focus of his government is shifting north not south, toward a peace track long ignored by the current U.S. administration.
Fadlallah: Not Hezbollah's spiritual guide
BEIRUT -- Ayatollah Mohammad Hussein Fadlallah is a prominent Lebanese Muslim scholar and author, and a spiritual guide to millions of Shiites around the world. In an exclusive interview with Sana Abdallah of the Middle East Times at his residence in Beiruts southern suburbs, Fadlallah, 72, spoke about his relationship with Lebanons Islamic group Hezbollah, the Iranian-U.S. face-off in the region, the Lebanese political crisis, and sectarian struggles in Lebanon and Iraq. Following are excerpts from the interview, translated from Arabic.
Carter meets exiled Hamas leader
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter ignored strong opposition from Israel and the White House to meet with Hamas supremo Khaled Meshaal in Damascus on Friday and by doing so inspired Israels industry minister to say he is also ready to meet the exiled Islamist leader.
Rice leaves Mideast with vague commitments
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice only managed to take back to Washington from her trip to the Middle East Wednesday vague commitments from the Palestinians and Israelis to resume peace talks. The Palestinian side said they wouldnt talk before a cease-fire had been declared, while Israel said its military had more work to do in Gaza.
Editorial: Walk the walk, Madame Secretary
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice wants to be the 21st centurys first Middle East peacemaker. But the most glamorous secretary of state in American history has yet to show she is ready to put in the hard work necessary for the job.
Rice Mideast bound as peace process shows life signs
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice heads to Jerusalem Wednesday, planning to capitalize on signs of life in Israeli-Palestinian dialog to accelerate a Middle East peace summit.
US envoy meets Palestinian premier ahead of Rice visit
A US envoy for Middle East affairs met Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas Wednesday, to discuss a planned peace conference and a visit by the US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice later this month, an official said.
Ground assault on hold, Israel asks for cluster bombs
Israeli planes blasted targets far into the north of Lebanon Friday as their ground troops held off on a threatened major offensive in the south and Russia threw a wild card into the protracted haggling over a truce call at the United Nations. {/bo
