'Expansion of trade and investment will benefit not only business communities in the UAE and Israel, but also in the [wider] Middle East,' official says

Hamas agrees to support move although several previous attempts to unite rival factions and hold a vote have failed over the years; observers are skeptical this time too

Israel's first such deal with an Arab country is now set to enter into force in 30 days' time

After overseeing shift on Jerusalem, Golan, settlements, along with Israel-Gulf normalization, David Friedman suggests traditional peacemaking tactics are a thing of the past

US Embassy in Rabat call trip by David Schenker to contested region 'a historic visit'

As he leaves post, Nickolay Mladenov says he sought to mediate through understanding sides' viewpoints, rather than 'sit on the sidelines and preach'

As the year comes to a close, many would like to put it out of mind. But first, a few ToI stories that have made the last 12 months unforgettable -- for better or for worse

Nouman al-Shaari, who says he performed with Ziv Yehezkel to promote 'peace and tolerance between religions,' allegedly subject to state-led pressure campaign

Israel has lobbied on behalf of countries willing to establish ties, and others hoping for the same kind of muscle on the Hill are likely taking notice

Amid multiple reports of covert overtures between nations, some analysts see Ankara as seeking to start off relations with new, less friendly US administration on the right foot