The UN Middle East envoy announced on Wednesday the postponement of a concert planned for east Jerusalem, after Palestinian objections to the perceived act of "normalisation".
3 May, 2011 -- Barenboim in Gaza ‘peace concert’ Israeli conductor Daniel Barenboim takes an orchestra to the Gaza Strip for a concert in the first such event in the Palestinian territory.
17 April, 2009 -- Barenboim gets ovation in Cairo Israeli conductor Daniel Barenboim receives a warm reception as he gives his first concert in Egypt.
16 April, 2009 -- Barenboim set for Egyptian debut Israeli-Argentine conductor Daniel Barenboim is to lead the Cairo Symphony Orchestra in his first visit to Egypt.
20 March, 2013 -- Obama set to plunge into roiling Mideast waters JERUSALEM (AP) — President Barack Obama is plunging into the turbulent Middle East on a mission aimed primarily at assuring America's top ally in the region and its friends back home that it will not be forsaken amid bitter domestic political squabbles and budget crises in Washington.
23 April, 2010 -- Signs of Life for Mideast Peace Talks The U.S. Middle East envoy, George J. Mitchell, planned to meet Friday with Israeli and Palestinian leaders.