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Scientists say dogs were domesticated in Middle East, not Asia
What they discovered was the vast majority of dogs share more unique genetic markers with gray wolves from the Mideast than with other wolf populations. A kinship to European wolves also...
World diplomats urge resumption of Mideast talks
...peace talks aimed at establishing an independent Palestinian state. The so-called Quartet group of Mideast negotiators met in the Russian capital to set the stage for peace talks in...
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Push on for Mideast talks despite Jerusalem flap
...that eluded his more dovish Israeli predecessors. Meeting in Moscow on Friday, the so-called Quartet of Mideast peacemakers, which includes the United States, Russia, European Union and...
Israel must back down on construction to boost Middle East talks
...during clashes with Israeli troops in the east Jerusalem Photo: AP The 'Quartet' of leading diplomats in Middle East peace negotiations demanded an Israeli rethink as it set a two year...
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Blair sees package to unlock Mideast talks
By Conor Sweeney Middle East envoy Tony Blair said on Friday that he hoped that a package of measures would be announced in the next few days that would lead to indirect peace talks...
Clinton joins top diplomats for talks on Mideast peace, separate arms talks with Russia
...after an overnight flight from Washington and was to be joined by the Obama administration's special envoy for Mideast peace, George Mitchell, to participate in talks with diplomats from...
Clinton in Moscow to push arms treaty, Middle East
...he is soft on Moscow. Clinton's 36-hour visit to Russia includes a meeting on Friday of the quartet of Middle East peace mediators -- the European Union, Russia, the United Nations...
Speaking in Paris before traveling to Israel, Mitchell said the Quartet had produced a statement calling on "the parties in the Middle East to return immediately to proximity talks which we hope will lead in the near future to direct negotiations."
U.N.'s Ban in West Bank pushes for peace talks Reuters | 3 hours ago
Clinton in Moscow for talks on arms pact, Mideast
...Moscow to meet with senior Russian officials and to join top international diplomats in assessing the stalled Mideast peace process. Clinton arrived in the Russian capital Thursday...
Clinton to attend Mideast session amid crisis
WASHINGTON (AP) - With the Mideast peace process stalled and U.S.-Israeli relations in crisis, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton headed Wednesday to a Mideast strategy meeting of...
New Finding Puts Origins of Dogs in Middle East
...disease, researchers have concluded that dogs were probably first domesticated from wolves somewhere in the Middle East, in contrast to an earlier survey suggesting dogs originated in...
U.S. Mulls Own Plan for Mideast Talks
...brother, whose hawkish views are well known. In a statement distributed by his office, Mr. Netanyahu added that he had a deep appreciation for Mr. Obama's commitment to Israel's...
