WORLD | MIDEAST

Syria, Israel edging closer to deal

A Syrian tank sits abandoned on the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, a key point in any negotiations between Israel and Syria. Photo: Robert Wallace/Creative Commons/JTA

JERUSALEM (JTA) -- After several false starts over the past few years, Israel and Syria finally seem serious about peace negotiations. full story >

WORLD | MIDDLE EAST

Carter visit: Any results?

Former President Jimmy Carter, left, meets with Noam Shalit, the father of captive Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, at the King David Hotel in Jerusalem, April 13, 2008. Photo: Nir Keidar/JTA

JERUSALEM (JTA) -- Jimmy Carter is sounding a positive note about his meetings with Israel's enemies, but few of the major players in the region seem to share the view that the former U.S. president achieved any significant progress. full story >

WORLD | FORMER PRESIDENT SPARKS CONTROVERSY

Carter takes heat over Hamas talk

WASHINGTON (JTA) — The Bush Administration has counseled Jimmy Carter not to meet with Hamas officials. full story >

WORLD | MIDEAST

Rice presses, Israel eases up

US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak during their meeting in Rice's Jerusalem hotel on March 30. Rice is visiting again in hopes to push the peace process forward and meet the end of the year deadline set by US President George W. Bush. Photo: MAtty Stern/BPH Images

JERUSALEM (JTA) -- For the first time since the Annapolis peace parley last November, the United States is leaning heavily on Israel to move ahead in peacemaking with the Palestinians. full story >


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