diplomacy

Flurry of International Diplomatic Efforts to Settle Regional Conflicts

  Will military action precede diplomatic efforts to settle regional conflicts, starting with a solution to the war in Gaza? According to informed sources, the decision to end the conflict in the tiny enclave has been taken, and negotiations are underway to agree on the details of a permanent and final solution to the Palestinian ...

German FM to Visit Middle East on Sunday

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock is set to embark on Sunday on her fourth visit to Israel since the start of the Gaza war, as confirmed by a spokesperson from the Ministry. German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock will travel to Israel on Sunday for her fourth visit since the outbreak of the Gaza war on October 7, Foreign Ministry ...

Blinken Arrives to Middle East for Gaza Talks

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken landed on Friday in Turkey, initiating his fourth tour of the Middle East since the onset of the Israel-Hamas conflict three months ago. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Turkey on Friday to start his fourth Middle East crisis tour since the start of the Israel-Hamas war three months ago. The ...

Gaza Fighting Rages as Gallant Lays Out Post-War Plan

Bombing persisted in Gaza on Friday as the international community began to assess Israel's initial proposals for the governance of the territory, following its prolonged conflict with the militant group Hamas, now entering its fourth month. Bombing continued across Gaza on Friday as the world began to digest Israel's first proposals for the ...

Bou Habib: Implementation of 1701 Key to Stability in the South

Caretaker Foreign Minister Abdallah Bou Habib called for "the implementation of Security Council Resolution 1701 as the means to ensure lasting stability in South Lebanon." The Foreign Minister spoke after a meeting on Thursday with the ambassadors of the Netherlands, Belgium and Argentina. Speaking before the diplomats, Bou Habib also ...

Iraq Summons Iranian Envoy, Recalls Ambassador from Tehran

Iraq delivered a strong rebuke to its ally on Tuesday, by summoning Iran's representative in Baghdad and withdrawing its ambassador from Tehran. This action was in response to the lethal missile attacks on Iraq's autonomous Kurdish region. Iraq summoned Iran's envoy in Baghdad and recalled its ambassador from Tehran on Tuesday in a sharp rebuke ...

Pakistan Recalls Ambassador After Iran Strike Kills Two Children

Pakistan withdrew its ambassador from Iran on Wednesday and prevented Tehran's envoy from re-entering Islamabad. This action was taken in response to an Iranian airstrike that resulted in the death of two children in the western part of the country a day earlier. Pakistan recalled its ambassador from Iran Wednesday and blocked Tehran's envoy from ...

Hezb Rebuffed Washington's Two Initial Proposals, Still Open for Diplomacy

A report published by Reuters revealed that Iran-backed Hezbollah has rebuffed Washington's initial ideas for cooling tit-for-tat fighting with Israel, such as pulling its fighters further from the border, but remains open to US diplomacy to avoid a ruinous war. Mediation The report recalled that US envoy Amos Hochstein has been leading a ...

Israel Pressed on Two-State Solution, Iran Proxies Sanctioned

Amid intense fighting in southern Gaza, Palestinians sought refuge while facing disrupted communications again on Monday. The mounting pressure on Israel is for a resolution that includes the long-sought goal of Palestinian statehood. Palestinians sheltered from intense fighting in southern Gaza where communications were cut again on Monday, as ...

Qatar, Netanyahu’s New Scapegoat

In recent days, Netanyahu and his political allies have been launching attacks against Qatar. This trend is far from trivial and reveals a new aspect of the Israeli Prime Minister's uncompromising strategy, according to political analyst Karim Sader. On Wednesday January 24, Israeli Channel 12 broadcast an audio recording of Netanyahu with ...

Pakistan and Iran Seek Diplomatic Normalization Amid Tensions

Pakistan and Iran committed to enhancing dialogue and exchanging liaison officers, to alleviate tensions following lethal cross-border attacks that jeopardized diplomatic ties between the two nations. Pakistan and Iran pledged on Monday to improve dialogue and swap liaison officers as both nations sought to ease tensions after deadly cross-border ...

Blinken on Fresh Mideast Tour 'In Coming Days'

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set to return to the Middle East, in a fresh attempt at easing Middle East tensions, according to a US official. This comes as negotiations gain momentum regarding a proposal to halt Israel's offensive and secure the release of hostages held by Hamas. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will return shortly ...