Arab states revising Saudi plan Arabs states are revising the Saudi peace initiative to make it more palatable to Israel, according to an Arabic-language newspaper. By Marcy Oster May 6, 2009 7:14 pm
Pope offers hope before Mideast trip Pope Benedict XVI said he wanted to share the “aspirations and hopes” as well as the “pains and struggles” of people in the Middle East. May 6, 2009 6:58 pm
Pope says he’s ‘pilgrim of peace’ to Mideast Pope Benedict XVI said he is traveling to the Middle East this week as “a pilgrim of peace” and invoked a special blessing on the Palestinians. May 3, 2009 8:33 pm