Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Monday reportedly chaired further top-level security discussions about Syria amid recent peace overtures that Damascus dismissed as contradictory.
DAMASCUS - Syria’s ruling coalition on Monday dismissed Israel’s reported peace proposals as ‘contradictory’ and lacking any serious intent, the state news agency SANA reported.
Both nations have sent mixed signals. News that they are in contact is driving talk of peace and war. JERUSALEM — Talk about Syria is suddenly in the air here, but it is less clear whether the chatter is a harbinger of peace or war — or only so much noise.
Israel is currently wooing Syria with the hesitant blessing of Washington. This open secret has now been confirmed by two Israeli ministers Amir Peretz and Shaul Mofaz while Prime Minister Ehud Olmert is being as coy as a new bride.
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Monday reportedly chaired further top-level security discussions about Syria amid recent peace overtures from the Jewish state that Damascus dismissed as contradictory. Public radio said that the security Cabinet heard an intelligence report asserting Israel did not have any information.
Damascus - Syria accused Israel Monday of placing irrelevant conditions on peace with Syria saying that Israel was not serious in its latest overtures for peace with Damascus, Syria's official news agency SANA reported. The Central Command of the...
Deputy Prime Minister Shimon Peres played down on Sunday prospects for relaunching talks with Syria over a land-for-peace deal.
Israeli Defence Minister Amir Peretz on Sunday became the second top minister to confirm that the government has approached Syria about the possibility of renewing peace talks.
JERUSALEM – An attempted Palestinian raid of the Israeli border this weekend, purportedly to kidnap an Israeli soldier, was orchestrated by Syria and Iran, according to security officials associated with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas' Fatah party.
Former Secretary of State Colin Powell recommends the United States engage in talks with Syria, Iran and other Middle East nations.