Boy, when it comes to Saudi Arabia, that Condi Rice and Bob Gates sure drive a tough bargain.
RAMALLAH, West Bank — Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice yesterday pushed Israel and the Palestinians to discuss all issues leading to a Palestinian state, as she sought backing for a international peace conference later this year.
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice assured Palestinian leaders today that a U.S.-sponsored Mideast peace conference this fall is aimed at getting them closer to establishing an independent state and that Israel is ready to discuss ways to achieve that.
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) U.S. officials underestimated how difficult it would be for the Iraqi government to pass political reforms, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said today, adding that the "depth of mistrust" among the factions is greater than anticipated.
SHARM EL SHEIK — Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates, in a rare joint mission to the Middle East, yesterday urged Saudi Arabia and other neighbors of Iraq to adopt tougher border controls to stem the flow of foreign fighters into Iraq.
SHARM EL SHEIK — Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates, in a rare joint mission to the Middle East, yesterday urged Saudi Arabia and other neighbors of Iraq to adopt tougher border controls to stem the flow of foreign fighters into Iraq.
SHARM EL SHEIK, Egypt — President Bush's proposal for a Middle East peace conference in the fall received a boost today when Saudi Arabia, a key player with no diplomatic ties to Israel, unexpectedly agreed to participate in the meeting.
SHANNON, Ireland — The Bush administration said yesterday its proposed multibillion-dollar military aid packages to Israel and Egypt, and arms sales to Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states, will not spark an arms race in the Middle East and will maintain the region's military balance.
SHANNON, Ireland — The Bush administration said yesterday its proposed multibillion-dollar military aid packages to Israel and Egypt, and arms sales to Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states, will not spark an arms race in the Middle East and will maintain the region's military balance.
