Russia: Syrian regime may take part in peace talks May 24th, 2013 - 13:00h (CET +01.00) BEIRUT (AP) - The Syrian government has agreed "in principle" to attend a conference proposed by Russia and the United States on ending the Arab country's conflict, Russia's foreign ministry said Friday. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : russia, syrian, regime, take, part, peace, talks, Top Keywords

Google, like Facebook, in talks to buy Waze for about $1 billion: report May 24th, 2013 - 03:20h (CET +01.00) (Reuters) - Google Inc is considering buying Israeli mobile satellite navigation start-up Waze Inc, which may lead to a bidding war with Facebook Inc, Bloomberg news reported, citing people familiar with the matter. Waze is seeking more than $1 billi... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : google, like, facebook, talks, waze, billion, report, Top Keywords

Syrian opposition scrambles to save credibility ahead of peace talks May 24th, 2013 - 01:10h (CET +01.00) By Khaled Yacoub Oweis and Ece Toksabay ISTANBUL (Reuters) - The Syrian opposition in exile met on Thursday to decide whether to attend a peace conference that the United States and Russia see as a crucial path to ending two years of civil war. Under... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : syrian, opposition, scrambles, save, credibility, ahead, peace, talks, Top Keywords

Japan considers resuming talks with North Korea: media May 22nd, 2013 - 04:20h (CET +01.00) TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan has started looking into resuming inter-governmental talks with North Korea after a surprise visit to Pyongyang by an aide to Japan's prime minister, the Asahi Shimbun and other newspapers said on Wednesday. Such talks, i... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : japan, considers, resuming, talks, north, korea, media, talks, Top Keywords

Syrian foes move towards talks but fighting rages May 21st, 2013 - 21:40h (CET +01.00) By Dominic Evans BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syria's opposition and the government of President Bashar al-Assad seem to be preparing to take part in an international peace conference against a background of some of the worst fighting this year. On Tuesda... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : syrian, foes, move, towards, talks, fighting, rages, talks, Top Keywords

Syria opposition signals tough line on peace talks May 21st, 2013 - 20:30h (CET +01.00) BEIRUT (AP) - Despite recent rebel setbacks in Syria's civil war, the main opposition bloc signaled a tough line Tuesday on attending possible peace talks with President Bashar Assad's regime. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : syria, opposition, signals, tough, line, peace, talks, talks, Top Keywords

Kerry visits Oman for arms deal, talks on Syria, Mideast May 21st, 2013 - 17:10h (CET +01.00) By Arshad Mohammed MUSCAT (Reuters) - Secretary of State John Kerry flew to Oman on Tuesday for Raytheon Co's signing of an estimated $2.1 billion arms deal and to consult on Syria and Iran, U.S. officials said. Oman is expected to sign a letter... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : kerry, visits, oman, arms, deal, talks, syria, mideast, Top Keywords

Pakistan's presumptive PM calls for Taliban talks May 20th, 2013 - 17:50h (CET +01.00) ISLAMABAD (AP) - Pakistan's presumptive prime minister has called for peace talks with Taliban militants at war with the government. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : pakistan's, presumptive, calls, taliban, talks, talks, syria, mideast, Top Keywords

Assad: Syria transition talks are internal matter May 18th, 2013 - 23:10h (CET +01.00) BEIRUT (AP) - Syrian President Bashar Assad said in a newspaper interview Saturday he won't step down before elections and that the United States has no right to interfere in his country's politics, raising new doubts about a U.S-Russian ef... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : assad, syria, transition, talks, internal, matter, syria, mideast, Top Keywords

Caribbean talks conservation on Branson's island May 18th, 2013 - 01:40h (CET +01.00) NECKER ISLAND, British Virgin Islands (AP) - Surrounded by a turquoise sea and a menagerie of exotic animals on a billionaire's private island, political and business leaders gathered Friday to back an initiative aimed at expanding protection fo... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : caribbean, talks, conservation, branson's, island, matter, syria, mideast, Top Keywords