The Middle East peace talks move to Jerusalem today, with Israeli and Palestinian leaders still claiming they can reach a deal in the next twelve months. They spent the first day at Sharm el-Sheikh in Egypt working on the agenda, which includes borders and security as part of a two-state solution.
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Settlement on agenda of Mid-East peace talks
September 14th, 2010 |
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Renewed Israeli-Palestinian peace talks are opening in Egypt, amid concern over the imminent expiry of Israel’s partial ban on West Bank settlement-building. Benjamin Netanyahu and Mahmoud Abbas will each meet Hillary Clinton in Sharm el-Sheikh before a three-way meeting.
DBS reviewing Mideast, Europe, US operations
June 18th, 2010 |
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DBS Group (DBSM.SI), Southeast Asia’s largest lender by assets, is rethinking the way it runs its wholesale banking business in the Middle East, Europe and North America, the local press reported on Friday.
Peter Seah, the bank’s recently appointed chairman, told the paper that while DBS will continue lending money to domestic players in non-Asian markets, it will focus more on supporting ventures owned by existing Asian customers.
Swiber +2.6%; May seek more work in Mid-East, says OCBC
June 14th, 2010 |
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Swiber (AK3.SG) is up 2.6% at 2-week high of $0.97, likely to end up for third straight session, as investors remain hopeful of offshore & marine construction group’s orderbook growth, according to Dow Jones.
DBS Islamic unit makes partial retreat from Mideast
May 24th, 2010 |
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Singapore’s DBS Group (DBSM.SI), Southeast Asia’s largest lender, is shrinking its Islamic bank subsidiary following losses in the Middle East and a decision by the group to focus on markets closer to home. Islamic Bank of Asia (IB Asia), in which DBS owns 50% plus one share, has transferred 10 of its 65 staff to DBS and redeployed others to new roles within the Islamic bank, a spokeswoman said.
Indirect Mideast peace talks begin
May 9th, 2010 |
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The chief Palestinian negotiator says indirect peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians have officially started.
Saeb Erekat made the announcement Sunday after a meeting between U.S. Mideast envoy George Mitchell and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in the West Bank city of Ramallah. Mitchell is to mediate the talks.
Clinton in Moscow for Mideast, arms talks
March 18th, 2010 |
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U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is in Moscow for a key international meeting on the Middle East peace process. She also meets with Russian leaders on efforts to conclude a new big-power nuclear arms reduction accord.
SingTel says looking at Africa, Mideast for acquisitions
February 9th, 2010 |
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Singapore Telecommunications (STEL.SI), Southeast Asia’s biggest telecom firm, said today it was focusing on Asia for acquisitions but would also look at Africa and the Middle East.
“Our focus remains in Asia. That’s unchanged. We are also looking at some adjacent markets including Africa and the Middle East,” said CEO Chua Sock Koong at a post-results briefing, when asked about acquisitions.
The firm earlier today reported an 18% rise in quarterly underlying net profit driven by strong growth in regional mobile operations, roughly in line with forecasts.
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US ‘overestimated’ ability to influence Mideast process: Obama
January 22nd, 2010 |
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US President Barack Obama said Friday he may have overestimated the influence the US could exert over the Israeli-Palestinian peace process and regretted raising expectations for meaningful talks to restart this year.
Obama, in an interview with Time Magazine, said the political situation in Israel and the Palestinian territories had made it difficult for either side [...]
Clinton holding Mideast peace talks
October 31st, 2009 |
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U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is holding talks with Israeli and Palestinian officials on relaunching the Middle East peace process. Clinton, joined by U.S. envoy George Mitchell, met Saturday with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in the capital of the United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi.
“No agreement” in Mid-East talks
September 19th, 2009 |
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U.S. envoy George Mitchell’s latest round of shuttle diplomacy in the Middle East has ended without agreement, U.S. and Palestinian officials say. Mitchell met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem in a fresh attempt at getting a deal on Jewish settlement activity.
Obama seeks Egypt help in Mideast deadlock
August 18th, 2009 |
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US President Barack Obama was bidding on Tuesday to breathe new life into his Middle East peace push, looking to Egyptian leader Hosni Mubarak help break a deadlock between Israel and Arab states. It will mark the longtime US ally’s first White House summit in five years, turning a page on a
Mideast’s football foothold
July 24th, 2009 |
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When the 11 players dressed in the blue shirts of Sulaiman Al Fahim’s Portsmouth FC walk on to their home pitch in three weeks’ time, they will not only be trying to impress the new boss on the first day of the English Premier League season, they’ll also be aiming to help him win early bragging
Geithner to talk regulations on Mideast, Europe tour
July 12th, 2009 |
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US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner leaves Washington late Sunday for four days of talks in Europe and the Middle East expected to focus on financial regulations, Iran and terror financing. Geithner is scheduled to visit Saudi Arabia, France and Britain, three of the countries participating