Direct Care Legislation Poised to Improve Quality of Care for Millions of Americans

Direct Care Workforce Empowerment Act would improve wages and working conditions for direct care workers.

Egypt: US assurances may boost direct peace talks

Egypt said Wednesday it has received U.S. assurances that may help in restarting direct peace talks between the Palestinians and Israel. Egyptian presidential spokesman Suleiman Awwad did not disclose details of the U.S. assurances, which come on the eve of a... Egypt - United States - Israel - Palestinian people - Africa

Abbas resists push for direct talks with Israel

The Palestinian president is refusing to move to direct peace negotiations with Israel, as the Arab League meets Thursday to decide whether to add its weight to U.S. and Israeli pressure for face-to-face talks.

Egypt: US assurances may give direct talks boost

Egypt says it has received U.S. assurances that may help restart direct peace talks between the Palestinians and Israel.

Arabs back direct peace talks when Abbas sees fit

CAIRO: Arab nations on Thursday backed the Palestinian president's refusal to immediately restart direct talks with Israel despite heavy US pressure. The Arab foreign ministers endorsed the idea of direct negotiations, said Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Hamad bin Jassem al-Thani, but left the timing up to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, who has