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Israel, Palestinians dispute format of Washington peace talks

Last Updated: Monday, July 29, 2013, 15:47

Israeli and Palestinian officials put forward clashing formats for peace talks due to resume in Washington on Monday for the first time in nearly three years after intense US mediation.

Israeli-Palestinian peace talks to resume this week after three years

Last Updated: Monday, July 29, 2013, 09:17

The US announced the resumption of Israeli-Palestinian talks following years of stalemate, after Israel`s Cabinet agreed to release 104 Palestinian prisoners convicted of deadly attacks.

John Kerry says Mideast peace talks to resume

Last Updated: Saturday, July 20, 2013, 09:27

US Secretary of State John Kerry said on Friday that Israeli and Palestinian negotiators will meet in Washington within "the next week or so" after an agreement on the basis to resume peace talks.

John Kerry presses formula for resuming Mideast talks

Last Updated: Friday, July 19, 2013, 22:41

US Secretary of State John Kerry stepped up his drive to get Israelis and Palestinians back to the negotiating table, meeting with the Palestinian president.

John Kerry postpones Mideast visit: Report

Last Updated: Monday, June 10, 2013, 19:11

Kerry was likely to reschedule his visit for the following week, it said.

Turkish, Palestinian presidents discuss Mideast peace process

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 23, 2013, 00:26

Visiting Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas held talks with Turkish President Abdullah Gul Monday over the latest developments in the Middle East.

John Kerry heads back to Mideast for fresh peace push

Last Updated: Saturday, April 6, 2013, 18:21

US Secretary of State John Kerry is headed to the Middle East on his third trip there in just two weeks in a fresh bid to unlock long-stalled Israeli-Palestinian peace talks.

Obama appoints new Mideast advisor

Last Updated: Sunday, March 3, 2013, 14:05

US President Barack Obama has appointed veteran foreign policy expert as his new coordinator for the Middle East, North Africa, and the Gulf Region.

Palestinians say UN bid is last-ditch peace effort

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 28, 2012, 23:33

A Palestinian spokeswoman says a bid to seek UN recognition of a state of Palestine in Israeli-occupied lands is a last-ditch attempt to rescue the troubled Mideast peace efforts.

Hillary meets Netanyahu, calls for durable outcome

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 21, 2012, 12:42

Hillary Clinton met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and called for efforts to achieve a "durable outcome" for both Israelis and Palestinians.

`Russia not losing influence in Mideast`

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 24, 2012, 09:17

"The idea that Russia is losing influence in the Arab world as a result of the Arab Spring is "wishful thinking," Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said.

Jimmy Carter says Mideast peace is `vanishing`

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 23, 2012, 13:51

Carter, a longtime critic of Israeli policies, called the current situation "catastrophic".