UN Syria envoy Brahimi said to consider resigning
UN Syria envoy Lakhdar Brahimi met with the Russians last week and threatened to resign if they did not get the Syrian regime to seriously negotiate. Russian diplomats in the meeting said they would...
View ArticleFormer Obama officials propose talking with Iran on Syria aid
Amid deepening US-Russia strains over Ukraine, two former Obama administration officials say it may be time for the US to explore trying to develop a channel with Iran to discuss Syria, beginning with...
View ArticleIsrael DM Ya’alon clarifies his comments on U.S. (updated)
Israeli Defense Minister Moshe “Bogie” Ya’alon called US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel Wednesday to clarify his remarks that described the US administration as projecting weakness and saying Israel...
View ArticleUS energy envoy Pascual to step down
US Special Envoy for International Energy Affairs Carlos Pascual announced Friday he will step down in July, U.S. officials told the Back Channel. The departure plans come as oil proces have spiked...
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