Topic: Oslo
Top galleries, list articles, quizzes
-
Israeli elections: The 5 candidates steering the debate
Israeli elections will be held Jan. 22.
-
4 new foreign mysteries to scare you this Halloween
Craving a mystery from beyond our borders? Here are four great new mysteries from all over the world.
-
Obama-Netanyahu tensions: Not as bad as 5 other US-Israel low points
Will US-Israel relations fray over Iran? Not likely – they've seen worse.
-
Briefing Colombia - FARC peace talks: 4 things you need to know
Colombia has ample experience holding peace talks – though over the past 50 years, it’s seen little peace. But in early September, President Juan Manuel Santos announced peace talks with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia. Here are four things you need to know about the landmark peace process.
-
NFL draft: 5 reasons it is must-see TV
All the hullabaloo surrounding the NFL draft can be a bit baffling to the uninitiated. Commissioner Roger Goodell just walks onstage, calls a name, and then shakes a hand. Hardly gripping stuff. But here are five reasons it is such a big draw:
All Content
-
Obama Nobel Peace Prize: an award for vision if not accomplishment
2009 Nobel Peace Prize to Obama reflects European appreciation for his cooperative, engaged approach to world politics.
10/09/2009 01:00 am -
Israel blocks rights groups from advocating for Gazans
Human rights groups that help Palestinians with urgent requests to leave Gaza – often for medical care – can no longer directly petition the Israeli authorities.
09/24/2009 01:00 am -
Will Abbas's rising clout be hurt by Netanyahu meeting?
Palestinian polls show Abbas gaining significant support in recent months over Hamas, which harshly criticized his willingness to meet the Israeli leader without a settlement freeze in place.
09/22/2009 01:00 am -
Israeli settlements: Where, when, and why they're built
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US envoy George Mitchell failed to agree on a settlement freeze Tuesday, saying they would meet again Wednesday.
09/15/2009 01:00 am -
How to get Mideast peace talks out of 'dark corner' of Israeli settlements
The Geneva Initiative, a group of prominent Israelis and Palestinians, on Tuesday presented a blueprint for comprehensive peace. Next step: public debate.
09/15/2009 01:00 am -
What Gaza looks like through four Gazans' eyes
A millionaire owner of Gaza's finest Arab stallions, a fluent English student, a farmer, and a respected human rights advocate share their views.
09/02/2009 01:00 am -
Kim Dae-jung: controversial bid for 'sunshine'
The one-time democracy advocate and then president of South Korea, he focused on trying to improve relations with the North.
08/18/2009 01:00 am -
Egypt's peace role – and its influence – under fire
As one of the few parties to speak to both Israel and Hamas, Cairo sees itself as a natural mediator. But now Turkey has called into question its effectiveness.
07/31/2009 01:00 am -
Catastrophe? Israel bans 'nakba' from Arab textbook.
The move to prevent Israeli Arab students from being taught that the creation of Israel was a 'catastrophe' for Palestinians reverses a 2007 decision.
07/23/2009 01:00 am -
Why Palestinian leaders have banned Al Jazeera
Ahead of a major Fatah leadership conference, the Arab TV network reported Tuesday that President Mahmoud Abbas had been involved in an assassination plot against his predecessor, Yasser Arafat.
07/15/2009 01:00 am -
How Israel's naval blockade denies Gazans food, aid
A boat carrying foreign activists and three tons of medical supplies was rerouted Tuesday. Meanwhile, the fishing industry – a key source of jobs and protein – has been crippled.
07/01/2009 01:00 am -
In two Israeli settlements, a booming demand for more space
With women having an average of eight children each, the ultra-Orthodox communities of Beiter Illit and Modiin Illit are case studies in why the settlement issue is not getting any easier.
06/29/2009 01:00 am -
Opinion Peace for Israel requires a strong Palestinian Authority
If the building blocks of the Palestinian state-in-waiting are allowed to fall apart, the prospects for peace will collapse, too.
06/17/2009 01:00 am -
Netanyahu's two-state solution: You recognize us, we'll recognize you.
Some see the Israeli prime minister's demand that Arabs recognize Israel as a Jewish state as a simple quid pro quo, but critics say it's a new obstacle.
06/15/2009 01:00 am -
Bottom line for Palestinian entrepreneurs: Reinvent the economy
Israeli restrictions and dependence on foreign aid have stifled the all-important business sector.
06/10/2009 01:00 am -
Ahead of Obama's Cairo speech, Arab leaders see window of opportunity for peace
King Abdullah II of Jordan, embraced by the West and his Arab allies, is emerging as a facilitator for resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
06/02/2009 01:00 am -
Review: 'O'Horten'
A train engineer's take on retirement slips into the absurd in this surreal Norwegian comedy from director Bent Hammer.
05/22/2009 01:00 am -
Obama demands that Israel stop settlements. How feasible is that?
The US and Israel agreed this week to establish a joint committee on how to implement a freeze outlined in the 2003 road map.
05/21/2009 01:00 am -
Israel abuzz with Obama Plan rumors
US solutions to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict reportedly include UN administration of Jerusalem's holy sites and no right of return for Palestinian refugees.
05/20/2009 01:00 am -
Netanyahu caught between Obama, Israeli settlers
05/18/2009 01:00 am -
Cyprus: Are old friends offering new hope for unity?
The presidents leading either side of the divided island are longtime allies.
05/07/2009 01:00 am -
Editor's Blog If file-sharing is piracy, what about aggregators?
04/27/2009 01:00 am -
Netanyahu: Israel is serious about peace
The hawkish prime minister, who presented his new government Tuesday, shows a distinct change in style and tactics – though not substance – since his 1996-99 term.
03/31/2009 01:00 am -
Hijab debate lifts veil on limits of Norway's tolerance
A Muslim woman's request to wear a hijab with her police uniform has sparked national controversy.
03/20/2009 01:00 am -
Clinton travels to a hardened Israel
On Syria, Iran, and a Palestinian state, Israel's new leadership disagrees with the Obama administration.
03/04/2009 12:00 am
Previous
Become part of the Monitor community