Read more peace process stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/8208/peace-process.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 7:22:14 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/73401/palestinians-abbas-may-not-seek-reelection.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagPalestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will not seek reelection next year, insiders say. Abbas has seen his credibility with Palestinians damaged during peace negotiations with the US and Israel, now stalled. “The president insists on not running in the upcoming election,” an official tells the Guardian , though some believe the move...http://www.newser.com/story/73401/palestinians-abbas-may-not-seek-reelection.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 05 Nov 2009 10:16:40 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/16032/bush-sees-palestinian-state-deal-within-year.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagPresident Bush announced today after a historic meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas that he envisions an independent Palestinian state within a year—just hours after he also vowed to back a decision by Israel to create settlements in disputed parts of Jerusalem, over international objections. The president's juggling demonstrates...http://www.newser.com/story/16032/bush-sees-palestinian-state-deal-within-year.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 10 Jan 2008 6:03:06 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/14769/us-to-privately-grade-mideast-peace-plan.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWashington will secretly score Israeli and Palestinian adherence to the "road map" peace plan and hash out results with each side, Reuters reports. US diplomats plan to report to the White House on Israeli settlement growth and Palestinian vows to curb militants, two keys to the peace deal—but critics...http://www.newser.com/story/14769/us-to-privately-grade-mideast-peace-plan.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSun, 23 Dec 2007 16:02:58 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/14774/olmert-nixes-hamas-truce-this-war-will-continue.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagIsraeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert today refused to consider a truce with Hamas until the militant Palestinian group recognizes Israel and halts attacks in Gaza, reports the BBC. Olmert told government officials that Israel is gaining ground in stopping rocket attacks, of which 1,000 have hit Israel since Hamas...http://www.newser.com/story/14774/olmert-nixes-hamas-truce-this-war-will-continue.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSun, 23 Dec 2007 12:19:15 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/12176/mubarak-gives-peace-talks-thumbs-up.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSaying "Now is the right time for a comprehensive peace," Hosni Mubarak today endorsed next week's Middle East summit in Annapolis, the Times reports. The Egyptian president's backing boosted hopes that more Arab states will take part. “Obviously we would hope that Egypt’s position will be representative of a larger...http://www.newser.com/story/12176/mubarak-gives-peace-talks-thumbs-up.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 20 Nov 2007 18:33:29 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/10354/main-rebel-groups-to-skip-darfur-talks.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTwo of Darfur's main rebel groups said today they will not attend peace talks scheduled to start in Libya tomorrow, dealing a significant blow to hopes for a quick end to the nation's civil war, Reuters reports. The UN-sponsored talks are still expected to go on with several other rebel...http://www.newser.com/story/10354/main-rebel-groups-to-skip-darfur-talks.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 26 Oct 2007 16:05:30 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/5383/olmert-abbas-talk-on-palestinian-soil.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagEhud Olmert and Mahmoud Abbas met in the West Bank city of Jericho today, the first time an Israeli head of state has been to the Palestinian territories in 7 years. The meeting was an attempt by both parties to bolster the moderate Fatah party’s standing and to bring momentum...http://www.newser.com/story/5383/olmert-abbas-talk-on-palestinian-soil.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 06 Aug 2007 17:11:04 CDT