In a dramatic announcement, the Prime Minister's Office said on Wednesday that Israel and Syria have initiated indirect peace talks. The Israeli political arena was shaken Wednesday, following the Israeli-Syrian peace talk announcement.Rival Lebanese factions signed an agreement on Wednesday to resolve the 18-month political crisis that has erupted into bloody violence and pushed the country to the brink of a second civil war. A group of Syrian military officials arrived in Moscow on Monday to discuss prospects for bilateral military and technical cooperation, a Russian Air Force spokesman said. The Knesset gave the green light to a new bill forcing an indicted prime minister to immediately step down.The countdown is on with all eyes on Avram Grant as Chelsea prepares to battle it out with Manchester United in the Champions league final taking place in Moscow tonight. 05/21/08