PA minister Hussein al-Sheikh says he pressed to end Israeli unilateral actions that are destroying prospects for peace in sit-downs with Jake Sullivan, Wendy Sherman and others

US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman says Tehran's demands are 'unacceptable,' but Biden will continue to pursue diplomatic efforts 'as long as it makes sense to do so'

Israeli officials reportedly say that past experiences prove such meetings lead to 'crisis of expectations,' subsequent escalation of violence

Call comes amid rising Palestinian frustration with Washington; US deputy secretary Sherman meets visiting Israeli NSA with both talks calling to step up efforts to restore calm

Wendy Sherman notes China won't like invasion during Beijing Winter Olympics; US embassy in Kyiv advises citizens to consider leaving 'now'; diplomatic talks continue

Deputy Foreign Minister Ryabkov says Kremlin 'disappointed' with signals coming from NATO and Western Europe as he prepares to meet US Deputy Secretary of State Sherman in Geneva

President says US forces will remain on the ground until last Americans are retrieved from Taliban-controlled country

Netanyahu speaks to Blinken, thanks him for supporting Jewish state's right to defend itself, ahead of arrival of deputy assistant secretary Hady Amr

State Department spokesman insists Washington has not disengaged from Mideast conflict, calls Hamas conduct 'horrific' and urges both sides to restore calm

Confirmation comes at a time of renewed tensions with Iran and efforts to bring Washington and Tehran back into the 2015 agreement