Recently added articles from APS Diplomat Recorder:
ARAB AFFAIRS - Dec 22 - Syria Will Eventually Move To Direct Talks With Israel.
Dec 31, 2009 ... Syrian President Bashar Assad says that his country will eventually embark on direct peace talks with Israel, but they must be based on UN Security Council resolutions. "Peace cannot be achieved through indirect negotiations alone. But if indirect talks succeed then direct negotiations ...
ARAB AFFAIRS - Dec 30 - GCC Denounces Massacre.
Dec 31, 2009 ... Leaders of the six-member Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) begin their two-day summit conference here denouncing Israel's brutal military aggression against Palestinians in Gaza and calling for a united stand on the blitz that has killed at least 327 people since Dec 20. "The summit comes at ...
ARAB EUROPEAN RELATIONS - Dec 22 - Russia Denies Selling Missile System To Iran.
Dec 31, 2009 ... Russia is not selling Iran an advanced air-defense system, Russia's agency for monitoring international defense co-operation said in a statement, refuting claims by an Iranian official reported Sunday that the system was already being delivered. "Military-technical cooperation with Iran is ...
ARAB ISRAELI RELATIONS - Israel Issues An Appeal To Palestinians In Gaza.
Dec 31, 2009 ... The Israeli PM, Ehud Olmert issues a "last minute" appeal to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip to reject the militant leadership of Hamas and stop firing rockets at Israel, warning that he would not hesitate to use force. Other Israeli officials also issued hard-line statements, indicating ...
ARAB ISRAELI RELATIONS - Dec 25 - Israel Showers Hamas With Barrage Of Warnings.
Dec 31, 2009 ... As tension around Gaza continues to escalate, Israeli leaders issue warnings to Hamas to stop firing rockets at Israel or pay a "heavy price". Israeli PM Ehud Olmert gave what was described as the clearest indication yet that Israel will resort to massive use of force. He appealed to ...