Why cant the tortuous Israeli-Palestinian conflict be resolved when the solution is so simple? And why cant there be peace between Iran and the West when all signs indicate that Iran wants a deal? Somewhat incredibly, given the culture of cynicism and pessimism surrounding the region, we are on the brink of finding some answers. In the bloody ...

While other nations express cautious optimism at election of moderate Hasan Rowhani, Canada's John Baird dismisses vote as "effectively meaningless." The overwhelming reaction of international governments to the dramatic outcome of Irans presidential election was cautious but hopeful. Some even wondered whether it might lead to a historic breakthrough ...