Peres: If Syria wants peace it must enter direct talks

President Shimon Peres told reporters in Jordan that if Syria is interested in peace it must engage in direct talks with Israel.

"If (President Bashar) Assad wants peace, then why is he shy about it? We offered him to begin direct talks on numerous occasions," Peres said, adding that his meeting with Jordan's King Abdullah was "warm and friendly." (Roee Nahmias, Jordan)