Sarkozy: Syria and Lebanon will open embassies (AP)

UN atomic inspectors begin Syria mission (AP)
AP - U.N. nuclear sleuths looking into allegations that Syria is hiding secret atomic activities expressed hope Sunday that a fact-gathering trip to Damascus will be the start of a thorough...

AP: Billions more needed to secure US embassies (AP)
AP - Despite an intensive $4-billion drive to protect U.S. embassies against violence, at least 150 American missions abroad still fall short of security standards put in place after deadly...

Israel urges Lebanon to open peace talks (AP)
AP - Israel on Wednesday urged Lebanon to open peace talks, the latest move in a flurry of developments aimed at easing the multiple conflicts in the region.

Israel Confirms Talks with Syria
Israel and Syria hold indirect peace talks through Turkish mediators. The Middle Eastern neighbors have fought three wars and recently clashed in Lebanon.» E-Mail This » Add...

Israel says it is holding peace talks with Syria (AP)
AP - Israel and Syria on Wednesday said they were holding indirect peace talks through Turkish mediators — the first official confirmation of contacts between the longtime enemies.