baltimoresun.com - Archived coverage: Fighting in the Mideast

Israelis settle in Rockville and create flavor of home

Mon, 5 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400

When Amir Mushkat was on the verge of relocating to Maryland, a fellow Israeli gave him a strongly worded piece of advice: Find a home within the 20852 ZIP code.

Abbas halts Mideast talks

Mon, 3 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Israel faces growing criticism as violence worsens in Gaza Strip

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas suspended peace talks with Israel yesterday amid growing international criticism of the Jewish state's incursion into the Gaza Strip.

Hard work awaits Israel, Palestinians

Thu, 29 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0500

U.S. will remain 'actively engaged,' Bush tells leaders

Israeli and Palestinian diplomats, somberly acknowledging the hard work before them, headed back to the Middle East yesterday to see whether they can capitalize on fresh momentum from the Annapolis peace conference.

Arab League nations coming

Sat, 24 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0500

High Saudi official pledges to attend, boosting credibility

Saudi Arabia and other key Arab nations agreed yesterday to attend a U.S.-sponsored peace conference next week in Annapolis, a move that added credibility to Washington's attempt to resolve the Palestinian-Israeli conflict before President Bush leaves office.

Peace talks shrink to 1 day

Tue, 20 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0500

Mideast conference is Tuesday in Annapolis

A White House-sponsored conference on Middle East peace is to be held in Annapolis next Tuesday, with senior representatives from Arab and European capitals expected to attend in support of Israeli and Palestinian leaders, a U.S. official familiar with planning for the event said yesterday.

The young prisoners of the West Bank

Sun, 18 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0500

Amid continuing violence, Israel has jailed more than 5,000 Palestinian youths

It is just after 9 a.m., and an Israeli military court, deep inside this remote West Bank army base, is being called into session.

Hopes fall for Mideast peace talks

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0500

Annapolis meeting might be cut to 1 day, still lacks certain date

With a proposed Mideast peace conference in Annapolis only weeks away, the lofty goals outlined by President Bush seem to be fading beyond reach, with the meeting likely to be scaled back to a single day, according to senior U.S. officials and outside analysts.

Mideast meeting plans in dispute

Thu, 18 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Rice seeks to lower expectations for Annapolis talks

The Bush administration pressured Israeli and Palestinian leaders yesterday to lay the groundwork for an Annapolis peace conference, with the president saying he was "optimistic" that talks brokered by the U.S. could lead to the creation of a Palestinian state.

Capital awaits talks

Sat, 29 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0400

The Maryland city anticipates -- with delight and a little trepidation -- another chance to play host to history

Annapolis will likely host an international Mideast peace conference this fall as President Bush revives a push for a Palestinian state, administration officials said yesterday.

Palestinians sue for use of road built for them

Sun, 16 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Israel has denied access over security concerns

Every day, thousands of Israeli drivers speed through the olive-tree-dotted hills and valleys of the West Bank on Highway 443, a popular four-lane roadway connecting Jerusalem and Tel Aviv.