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International efforts, such as the Paris Agreement, aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. But experts say countries aren’t doing enough to limit dangerous global warming.
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September 20, 2012
United States
Middle East Matters This Week: Violence, Demonstrations, Evacuations, and Conciliation
Significant Middle East Developments Libya. U.S. deputy secretary of state William Burns flew into Tripoli today to meet with Libyan officials and to attend a ceremony in honor of Ambassador Chris S…
July 25, 2013
United States
Middle East Matters This Week: Syria at the UN, Egypt’s Demonstrations, and Israeli-Palestinian Talks
Significant Developments Syria. Secretary of State John Kerry met Ahmed al-Jarba, the Syrian National Coalition’s (SNC) newly elected leader, late this afternoon at the United Nations to discuss “po…
January 30, 2014
United States
This Week: Syria’s Negotiations, Egypt’s Entrenchment, and Iran’s Inspections
Significant Developments Syria. The first ever talks between the Syrian opposition and the Assad regime continue in Switzerland, with the Syrian government hinting yesterday it may be willing to acc…
January 8, 2013
United States
The "State of Palestine" and the PLO Office in Washington
Palestinian National Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has begun to use "State of Palestine" on all official documents, stationery, and stamps. This is “to implement the resolution of General Assembl…
August 29, 2013
United States
Middle East Matters This Week: Retaliatory Talk Against Syria, Egypt’s Crackdown Intensifies
Significant Developments Syria. White House officials plan to brief members of Congress this evening on the situation in Syria after more than one hundred U.S. representatives signed a letter yester…
