Peace Negotiations

* Fiercest fighting involving Hezbollah in Syria - activists * Obama "concerned" by "growing" Hezbollah role in Syria * Dozens killed in sectarian bloodshed in Iraq, Lebanon * Israel threatens more strikes to keep arms from Hezbollah * Assad says...

* "Friends of Syria" to hear Kerry peace talks plan on Wednesday * Arab League, Syrian opposition to meet on Thursday * EU summit to consider lifting arms ban for rebels By Khaled Yacoub Oweis and Peter Graff AMMAN/LONDON, May 20 (Reuters) - The...

LIMA, May 18 (Reuters) - Proposed peace talks for Syria would not curb "terrorism" in the country and it is unrealistic to think they would succeed, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said in an interview published in an Argentine newspaper on Saturday....

* U.S. criticises Russian missile delivery to Assad * U.S.-Russia push for peace conference hits obstacles * Sectarian bombings in Iraq show risks of war spreading By Erika Solomon BEIRUT, May 18 (Reuters) - The United States chided Russia for sending...

In the 65 years since the creation of  Israel and the scattering of millions of Palestinians from their historic homeland, hope of resolving the core crisis of the Middle East has risen to joyous pinnacles like Camp David and crashed into despair with...

* U.S., Russia optimistic they can make Syria meeting happen * Some envoys concerned Syria peace conference is doomed By Louis Charbonneau UNITED NATIONS, May 15 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister David Cameron on Wednesday warned against allowing...

BEIRUT — The new U.S.-Russia peace initiative for Syria will inevitably lead to the departure of President Bashar Assad, Secretary of State John F. Kerry said Thursday, moving to reassure Syrian rebels and their allies that the Obama...

By Sui-Lee Wee BEIJING, May 10 (Reuters) - China's President Xi Jinping urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to restart peace talks with the Palestinians as soon as possible, days after he tried to convince Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas...

MOSCOW — The United States and Russia agreed Tuesday to try to bring together the government of Syrian President Bashar Assad and the opposition for peace talks, signaling a potential breakthrough in long-stalled diplomatic efforts to end a bloody...

* Netanyahu's office declines comment on reported curbs * U.S. engaged in fresh drive to resume peace talks * Peace Now group sees slowdown in new building approvals By Jeffrey Heller JERUSALEM, May 7 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu...

* President has yet to announce re-election bid * Talks with Marxist rebels had hurt Santos' popularity BOGOTA, May 3 (Reuters) - Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos' popularity recovered 3 percentage points, as people feel more upbeat about the...

World War II lingers for Russia and Japan. Nearly 68 years after the fighting ended, the two Asian powers have yet to sign a peace treaty. That could change now that the leaders of both countries have solid nationalist credentials and could pull off...