Factbox-Pact gives Turkey oversight of warship transit to Russia, Ukraine

ANKARA (Reuters) - Under the international Montreux Convention, NATO member Turkey has control over passage of vessels between the Mediterranean and Black Sea, making it a potentially key player in…

Israel, in U.S. visa talks, eyes easing access for Palestinian-Americans

By Dan Williams JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel is prepared to permit Palestinian-American dual nationals to transit its territory as part of an emerging U.S. visa waiver deal for its citizens,…