Arshad Mohammed

Putin offers U.S. hints of support

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin offered hints he could support the United States on two key issues -- an arms pact and Iran -- after a meeting on Friday with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
 

Quartet hopes package will unlock Middle East talks

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Two members of the international quartet of Middle East mediators suggested on Friday that stalled indirect peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians may be unblocked in coming days.
 

Quartet hopes package will unlock Middle East talks

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Two members of the international quartet of Middle East mediators suggested on Friday that stalled indirect peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians may be unblocked in coming days.
 

Quartet hopes package will unlock Middle East talks

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Two members of the international quartet of Middle East mediators suggested on Friday that stalled indirect peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians may be unblocked in coming days.
 

Russia says Iran letting chances for dialogue slip

BARVIKHA, Russia (Reuters) - Russia on Friday said that Iran was letting the opportunity for dialogue with the international community slip away and warned that the Islamic Republic could face new sanctions.
 

U.S., Russia on brink of arms reduction treaty: Clinton

BARVIKHA, Russia (Reuters) - The United States and Russia have resolved all major issues in talks on a new arms control pact and are on the brink of an agreement, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Friday.
 

Israel moves to ease diplomatic dispute with U.S.

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised Barack Obama on Wednesday after a disagreement over Jewish settlements, to distance himself from his brother-in-law calling the U.S. president an anti-Semite.
 

Israel moves to ease diplomatic dispute with U.S.

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised President Barack Obama on Wednesday and spoke by telephone with his vice president as a vocal feud over Jewish settlements took on softer tones.
 

Israel moves to ease diplomatic dispute with U.S.

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised President Barack Obama on Wednesday and spoke by telephone with his vice president as a vocal feud over Jewish settlements took on softer tones.
 

U.S. affirms "unshakeable" bond with Israel

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Tuesday reassured Israel the two countries enjoy an "unshakeable bond" but maintained pressure for renewed Israeli commitment to peace talks with the Palestinians.
 

U.S. affirms "unshakeable" bond with Israel

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Tuesday reassured Israel the two countries enjoy an "unshakeable bond" but maintained pressure for renewed Israeli commitment to peace talks with the Palestinians.
 

U.S. envoy Mitchell puts off travel to Middle East

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. special envoy for Middle East peace George Mitchell has put off plans to visit the region this week, the State Department said on Tuesday.
 

Netanyahu defies U.S. over Jerusalem settlement

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday rejected any curbs on Jewish settlement in and around Jerusalem, defying Washington in Israel's deepening crisis with U.S. President Barack Obama's administration.
 

Netanyahu defies U.S. over Jerusalem settlement

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday rejected any curbs on Jewish settlement in and around Jerusalem, defying Washington in Israel's deepening crisis with U.S. President Barack Obama's administration.
 

Netanyahu voices regret in settlement row with U.S.

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu voiced regret on Sunday for the announcement of a Jewish settlement plan that has strained ties with Washington and threatens the revival of Middle East peace talks.
 

Netanyahu voices regret in settlement row with U.S.

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu voiced regret on Sunday for the announcement of a Jewish settlement plan that has strained ties with Washington and threatens the revival of Middle East peace talks.
 

Netanyahu voices regret in settlement row with U.S.

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu voiced regret on Sunday for the announcement of a Jewish settlement plan that has strained ties with Washington and threatens the revival of Middle East peace talks.
 

U.S. looks to software to help open 3 nations

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. officials said they were allowing U.S. technology companies to export chat and social media software to Iran, Sudan and Cuba, with the hope it will help their citizens communicate with the outside world.
 

Slow going as U.S. pushes Israel-Palestinian talks

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's envoy said Palestinian and Israeli leaders agreed on Monday to resume talks but, amid a new row over Jewish settlements, it was not yet clear how exactly those negotiations would proceed.
 

U.S. envoy seeks Mideast talks deal, tension rises

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's Middle East envoy began a round of meetings on Saturday aimed at relaunching negotiations, while the Palestinian leader said he feared the 20-year-old peace process with Israel was close to collapse.