Biden implores Israel, Palestinians to make peace

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden on Thursday implored Israelis and Palestinians to move beyond a diplomatic spat that has marred his trip to the region, urging the sides to waste no time in resolving their decades-old conflict despite daunting obstacles. Read More

Iran says hopes China won't bow to sanctions pressure

Iran said on Tuesday it hoped China would not give in to pressure to agree to new sanctions that the United States and its allies hope to win U.N. approval for over its nuclear program. Read More

North Korea on combat alert as U.S., South hold drills

North Korea said on Monday it had put its army on full combat alert, ready to "blow up" South Korea as joint drills between the South and the United States got underway. Read More

Gordon Brown admits Iraq regrets at inquiry

Gordon Brown insisted today that the decision to go to war in Iraq had been the right one and taken "for the right reasons" but said that he regretted some failures in planning for the aftermath of the invasion. Read More

Turkey may recall envoy if U.S. "genocide" bill passes

Turkey is open to all options including the recall of its ambassador if a U.S. congressional panel votes to label a 1915 massacre of Armenians by Ottoman forces as genocide, a government official said on Thursday. Read More

U.N. council ready to tackle Iran nuclear issue

The president of the U.N. Security Council said on Tuesday it was ready to tackle proposals for new sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program, while U.S. diplomats worked to persuade China that action is needed. Read More

Israeli PM: Israel must keep Jordan Valley

Israel won't pull out of a key part of the West Bank even if there's a peace agreement with the Palestinians, the prime minister told a parliamentary committee on Tuesday. Read More

Iran 'not co-operating' says new IAEA chief

Iran is not co-operating with the UN nuclear watchdog's investigation into the country's nuclear programme, the new head of the agency has said. Read More

Russia Calls on Iran to Act Responsibly With Nuclear Program

Russian President Dmitri Medvedev has called on Iran to act responsibly to help end an international dispute over its nuclear program. Read More

Russia says won't back "crippling" Iran sanctions

Russia will not support "crippling" sanctions against Iran, including any that may be slapped on the Islamic Republic's banking or energy sectors, a senior Russian diplomat said Wednesday. Read More