Middle East

• Rice Supports Palestinian Efforts To Resolve Political Crisis, December 18, 2006

• Hope for Peace Remains Despite Palestinian Conflict, Rice Says, December 16, 2006

• Rice Says U.S. Support for Middle East Democracy Is Nonnegotiable, December 14, 2006

• Bush Statement Highlights Plight of Syrian Political Prisoners, December 13, 2006

• U.N. Security Council Condemns Attempts To Destabilize Lebanon, December 12, 2006

• U.S. Will Not Allow Syria To Reassert Authority over Lebanon, December 11, 2006

• U.S. To Continue Push for Democratic Middle East, December 8, 2006

• Bush and Britain’s Blair Consider Course Ahead in Middle East, December 7, 2006

• U.S. Reiterates Support for Lebanese Government, December 1, 2006

• Rice Urges Extension of Gaza Cease-Fire, November 30, 2006

• United States Welcomes Israeli Leader’s Peace Overture, November 27, 2006

• Bush Condemns Assassination of Lebanese Cabinet Minister, November 21, 2006

• Middle East Partnership Initiative Announces Four New Awards, November 21, 2006

• Security Council Reviews Plan for Hariri Assassination Tribunal, November 20, 2006

• U.S. Aid to Lebanon Targeted To Build Government Capacity, November 16, 2006

• U.S. Rejects Security Council Resolution on Beit Hanoun Incident, November 11, 2006

• United States Urges Israelis, Palestinians To Find Path to Peace, November 9, 2006

• U.S. Concerned About Continued Arms Flow to Hezbollah, November 1, 2006

• International Community Committed To Helping Lebanon, Rice Says, October 30, 2006

• U.S. Assistance Spurring Economic Growth in Lebanon, October 27, 2006

• United States Rededicating Itself to Middle East Peace Process, October 27, 2006

• American Specialists Mapped Aid Hazards in Lebanese Conflict, October 26, 2006

• Foreign Policy Expected To Dominate U.S. Midterm Elections, October 23, 2006

• United States Helping Lebanon with Security, State's Welch Says, October 17, 2006

• Helping Palestinians Build a Better Future, October 11, 2006

• Rice Affirms U.S. Commitment to Creation of a Palestinian State, October 11, 2006

• Rice Praises Palestinian President's Efforts To Form Government, October 4, 2006

• Remarks With Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Saud al-Faisal, October 3, 2006

• Rice Urges Egypt To Lead Middle East Democratization, October 3, 2006

• Rice Urges Hamas To Join International Consensus for Peace, October 3, 2006

• Rice Seeks To Rally Moderate Forces in Middle East, October 2, 2006

• Hezbollah "an Octopus" with Tentacles Around World, Officials Say, September 28, 2006

• President Bush Names Delegation for Lebanon Reconstruction, September 25, 2006

• Rice Sees Struggle of Extremism, Moderation in Middle East, September 25, 2006

• President Bush Names Delegation for Lebanon Reconstruction, September 23, 2006

• Bush Meets with Palestinian President, Other Leaders in New York, September 20, 2006

• Mideast Quartet Endorses Palestinian Leader's Efforts, September 20, 2006

• Bush Sends Message of Hope to Middle East, September 19, 2006

• Bush Plans To Focus on Mideast Democracy at United Nations, September 18, 2006

• State's Welch Offers Cautious Optimism on Lebanon Cease-fire, September 13, 2006

• Rice Asserts Importance of Supporting Moderate Mideast Forces, September 11, 2006

• U.S. Calls Lifting of Lebanese Air Blockade "Important Step", September 7, 2006

• Bush Praises Kuwaiti Reforms as "Notable Example" for Middle East, September 5, 2006

• Fact Sheet: U.S. Assistance Projects for Lebanon, August 31, 2006

• U.S. Foreign Assistance Director Outlines Aid to Lebanon, August 31, 2006

• Bush Welcomes France's Troop Commitment to U.N. Lebanon Force, August 24, 2006

• Defense Department Report, August 24: Lebanon Update, August 24, 2006

• President Bush Welcomes France's Decision to Send Troops to Lebanon, August 24, 2006

• United States Helping To Clean Up Munitions, Oil in Lebanon, August 23, 2006

• Syria, Iran Must Stop Arming Hezbollah, U.S. Says, August 22, 2006

• Bush Pledges $230 Million in U.S. Aid to Lebanon, August 21, 2006

• U.S. Considers Additional U.N. Resolution To Disarm Hezbollah, August 21, 2006

• Bush Says U.S. Working To Implement Resolution on Lebanon, August 19, 2006

• U.N. Resolution Charts Path to Peace in Lebanon, Rice Says, August 16, 2006

• U.S. Pledges Additional $20 Million Humanitarian Aid to Lebanon, August 16, 2006

• Rice Expects Hezbollah To Disarm or Face International Pressure, August 15, 2006

• U.S. Committed to Lebanese Security, State's Welch Says, August 15, 2006

• Cease-Fire in Lebanon "Important Step Forward," Bush Says, August 14, 2006

• Security Council Unanimous on Ending Mideast Hostilities, August 12, 2006

• Security Council Discusses Security Transfer in South Lebanon, August 9, 2006

• Negotiations Continue on Mideast Resolution, U.S. Says, August 8, 2006

• U.N. Security Council Continues Work on Mideast Proposals, August 7, 2006

• U.S. Supports Quick Passage of U.N. Resolutions on Mideast, August 7, 2006

• U.S. Officials Discuss Situation in Middle East, Iraq, Cuba, August 6, 2006

• U.S. Ready to Vote on Mideast Resolution, August 5, 2006

• Rice Seeks Sustainable End to Israel-Hezbollah Conflict, August 3, 2006

• U.S. General Says Middle East Militias "Curse" of Region, August 3, 2006

• U.S. Humanitarian Aid Flowing to Lebanese Villages, August 2, 2006

• Rice Sees Israel-Hezbollah Cease-Fire in "Days, Not Weeks", August 1, 2006

• Rice Says Settlement of Israel-Hizballah Conflict Taking Form, July 31, 2006

• Statement on Three-Part Comprehensive Settlement, July 31, 2006

• Rice Postpones Planned Visit to Beirut After Airstrike in Qana, July 30, 2006

• Security Council Deplores Lebanese Deaths, July 30, 2006

• Bush Outlines Effort To Resolve Middle East Crisis, July 29, 2006

• Rice Sees Lebanese Statement a Positive Step, July 28, 2006

• U.S., U.K. Leaders Say Peacekeeper Needed in Lebanon "Quickly",

• Bush Welcomes Progress Achieved at Rome Conference on Lebanon, July 27, 2006

• Security Council Distressed by U.N. Observers' Deaths in Lebanon, July 27, 2006

• U.S. Assistance Reaches South Lebanon, July 27, 2006

• Rome Conference Ends Without Lebanon Cease-Fire Plan, July 26, 2006

• Rice Turns Diplomatic Focus to Gaza Crisis, July 25, 2006

• Rice Visits Beirut, Works To Open Flow of Humanitarian Aid, July 24, 2006

• U.S. Humanitarian Aid Headed for Lebanon, July 24, 2006

• Bush Renews U.S. Commitment to Peace in Middle East, July 22, 2006

• Rice To Visit Israel, Rome for Talks on Mideast Crisis, July 21, 2006

• Syria Blocks U.N. Efforts To End Lebanon Crisis, U.S. Envoy Says, July 20, 2006

• United States To Study U.N. Report as Rice Plans Mideast Trip, July 20, 2006

• Diplomacy Intensifies on Lebanon Crisis, July 19, 2006

• Rice Calls for Lebanon-Israel Cease-Fire when Conditions Permit, July 18, 2006

• U.N., U.S. Action in Lebanon Awaits Return of Peace Mission, July 17, 2006

• Bush Welcomes Saudi Condemnation of Lebanese Militants, July 14, 2006

• Rice Calls for Release of Israeli Soldiers, Urges Restraint, July 14, 2006

• Bush, German Chancellor Address Middle East Crisis, Iran, July 13, 2006

• United States Blocks Security Council Condemnation of Israel, July 13, 2006

• U.S. Condemns Hizballah Kidnappings, Calls for Restraint, July 12, 2006

• White House Report, July 3: Israel/Palestinians, Pakistan, Canada, July 3, 2006

• Religious Freedom Key U.S. Concern in Middle East, Official Says, June 30, 2006

• U.S. Urges Caution in Security Council Response to Gaza Crisis, June 30, 2006

• Kuwaiti Women Remain Determined After Landmark Election, June 29, 2006

• Rice, G8 Ministers Urge Restraint in Israel, Await Iran's Answer, June 29, 2006

• Israel Has Right to Self-Defense, White House Says, June 28, 2006

• Arab League Officials See Growing Reform Effort in Middle East, June 27, 2006

• U.S. Pledges Full Support for Middle East Democratization, June 27, 2006

• U.N. Council Must Address Rights Violations in Mideast, Sudan, June 26, 2006

• "Sovereignty to be restored," op/ed by Ambassador Ronald P. Spogli, August 15, 2006

• Israeli, Palestinian Aid Groups Join Red Cross, Red Crescent, June 22, 2006

• Quartet Endorses Mechanism To Give Palestinians Needs-Based Aid, June 17, 2006

• U.N. Hariri Assassination Probe Encouraging, U.S. Envoy Says, June 14, 2006

• Israeli Prime Minister Olmert Addresses U.S. Congress, May 24, 2006

• Bush Describes Israel's West Bank Proposals as "Bold Ideas", May 23, 2006

• Israeli, Palestinian Officials Seek Resumption of Peace Talks, May 21, 2006

• State's Zoellick Sees Important Changes Under Way in Mideast, May 21, 2006

• Egypt's Mubarak Urges Continued Commitment to Mideast Reform, May 20, 2006

• Bush Administration Supports Continued Assistance to Egypt, May 17, 2006

• Security Council Urges Syria To Set Up Better Ties with Lebanon, May 17, 2006

• White House Report, May 12: Iraq/Middle East, Personnel, May 12, 2006

• Mideast Quartet Responds to Palestinian Needs, May 9, 2006

• U.S. To Send $10 Million in Humanitarian Aid to Palestinians, May 9, 2006

• Mideast Democracy Efforts Making a Difference, U.S. Official Says, May 6, 2006

• Bush Authorizes Freezing Assets of Hariri Assassination Suspects, April 26, 2006

• Syria Continues Interference in Lebanon, State Department Says, April 26, 2006

• United States Highlights Continued Syrian Interference in Lebanon, April 26, 2006

• Bush Says Lebanon Can Be Example of Diverse, Peaceful State, April 18, 2006

• U.N.'s Annan Calls on Syria, Iran To End Hizballah Support, April 18, 2006

• United States Deplores Hamas' Defense of Tel Aviv Terror Attack, April 17, 2006

• Iraqi Leaders Making Progress, But Need To Form Government, April 10, 2006

• U.S. Tops List of Supporters for Palestinian Relief Agency, April 10, 2006

• U.S. Cuts Funds to Palestinian Authority, Raises Humanitarian Aid, April 7, 2006

• U.S. Initiatives Supports Democracy, Human Rights in Middle East, April 5, 2006

• Quartet Renews Call for Hamas To Adopt Platform of Peace, March 30, 2006

• U.S. Envoy to U. N. Says Hamas Still a Terrorist Organization, March 30, 2006

• Rice Says Advancing Liberty, Democracy Long-Term Answer to Terror, March 28, 2006

• Middle East Women Discuss Importance of Empowerment, March 22, 2006

• Advisers to Palestinians Request Flexibility in Dealing with Hamas, March 15, 2006

• State's Welch Calls for Expansion of Democracy in Tunisia, March 15, 2006

• Rumsfeld Says Iranian Revolutionary Guards Are in Iraq, March 14, 2006

• Bush Calls for Full Cooperation on U.N. Hariri Investigation, March 10, 2006

• Iran the "Central Banker for Terrorism" in Middle East, Rice Says, March 9, 2006

• Liberty, Democracy Best Antidotes to Hatred, Terrorism, Rice Says, March 9, 2006

• Europe Plays Growing Role in Helping Iraqis Build Better Future, March 8, 2006

• America Will Lead World to Victory Against Terrorism, Cheney Says, March 7, 2006

• Iran Might Face Tangible Consequences if Nuclear Threat Persists, March5, 2006

• Hamas Can Succeed Only on Platform of Peace, Rice Says, February 22, 2006

• U.S. Will Continue Humanitarian Aid to Palestinians, Rice Says, February 22, 2006

• Iran Must Halt Uranium Enrichment Activities, State's Burns Says, February 21, 2006

• Social Change Brings Freedom, Justice, State's Hughes Says, February 18, 2006

• Rice Says No Direct U.S. Funding Now to Hamas, February 17, 2006

• State Department To Grant $5 Million to Syrian Reform Projects, February 17, 2006

• Foreign Affairs Budget Would Foster Freedom, Democracy, Rice Says, February 15, 2006

• State Department Wants $75 Million To Promote Democracy in Iran, February 15, 2006

• State's Welch Says Lebanese Law Should Govern Presidency, February 14, 2006

• U.S. Commemorates Anniversary of Hariri Assassination in Lebanon, February 14, 2006

• White House Report, February 14: Palestinians, Iran, February 14, 2006

• Bush, Secretary-General Annan Discuss Sudan, U.N. Reform, February 13, 2006

• U.S. Believes Diplomacy Can Address Iranian Nuclear Threat, Rice Says, February 12, 2006

• U.S. Welcomes Mideast Democracy, Rejects Terror Groups, February 9, 2006

• World Community Supports Caretaker Palestinian Government, February 8, 2006

• Bush Urges Hamas To Renounce Threats to Israel, January 30, 2006

• Iran Needs To Restore Standing in Global Community, Rice Says, January 30, 2006

• President Bush Meets with the Cabinet, January 30, 2006

• Rice Lauds Peaceful Palestinian Elections, Decries Terrorism, January 30, 2006

• Bush Urges HAMAS To Become "Partner in Peace" in Middle East, January 27, 2006

• Bush, Lebanese Member of Parliament Call for Lebanese Freedom, January 27, 2006

• Bush, Rice Say Palestinian Elections Show "Power of Democracy", January 26, 2006

• Hamas Victory Reflects Palestinians' Desire for Change, Rice Says, January 26, 2006

• Interactive Videoconference With the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, January 26, 2006

• Press Conference of the President, January 26, 2006

• Rice Calls for Security Council to Confront Iran on Nuclear Issue, January 26, 2006

• Statement on Palestinian Elections, January 26, 2006

• U.S., Europeans Set To Refer Iran to Security Council, Rice Says, January 26, 2006

• U.S. Says Palestinian Elections "Historic and Significant", January 25, 2006

• U.N. Security Council Wants Militias in Lebanon Disarmed, January 23, 2006

• Iran Has Broken Faith with World Community, U.S. Envoy Says, January 19, 2006

• Rice Reiterates Need To Refer Iran to U.N. Security Council, January 19, 2006

• State's Welch Calls for Unity, Security, Democracy in Lebanon, January 14, 2006

• Rice Calls for Security Council To Take Up Iranian Nuclear Issue, January 12, 2006

• Mideast Nations Must Be on Alert for Bird Flu, U.N. Says, January 11, 2006

• Rice Calls on Syria To Comply with U.N. Security Council Demands, January 11, 2006

• Rice Welcomes Announcement of Palestinian Legislative Elections, January 11, 2006

• White House Report, January 11: Iran, Israel/Palestinians, January 11, 2006

• U.S. Will Continue To Press for Expansion of Freedom in Mideast, January 5, 2006