The United States have objected to France’s release of a Lebanese terrorist, saying he may still be a threat a quarter century after he was convicted of killing an American and an Israeli diplomat on French soil.
Hamas agreed with the Fatah party on the terms for a future two state solution, as well as abandoning aggressive resistance tactics, said Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas following Egypt-brokered reconciliation talks in Cairo Wednesday.
German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle issued a statement describing himself “gravely concerned by recent reports about the plight of Christians” in some parts of the world, as he told a meeting of the Germany’s Federal Cabinet on Wednesday that “Christians also have a right to protection (from religious intolerance and persecution)”.
US President Barack Obama confirmed the appointment of his current Chief of Staff, the first Orthodox Jew to have held the post, Jack Lew, to the high-profile role of Treasury Secretary Thursday, as he paid tribute to his deep-rooted faith and immigrant roots for instilling in him the knowledge that “every decision we make has to be an expression of who we wish to be as a nation, our values”.
In meeting with visiting US Senators, Netanyahu expresses appreciation for US support against Tehran; Minority Leader McConnell touts ''broad bipartisan support for Israel''; IAEA chief ''not optimistic'' about upcoming Iran talks.
Egypt was expected to preside over intra-Palestinian reconciliation talks between estranged militant Gaza rulers Hamas and West Bank administration the Palestinian Authority (PA) on Wednesday as both factions are alleged to have travelled to Cairo for the meeting.
Israeli President Shimon Peres threatened to add fuel to the fire of reported tensions with Premier Benjamin Netanyahu as he reiterated his controversial Iran statements Wednesday, that “Israel cannot solve the problem alone”.
