Iran threat may spur Middle East peace talks | Washington: As US President Barack Obama convenes the first direct Middle East peace talks in 20 months, the question many observers here and in the region are asking is what, if anything, makes thi... (photo: AP Photo)Gulf News
Israel, Palestinians launch direct peace talks | WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Israeli and Palestinian leaders began direct peace negotiations on Thursday, sitting down for U.S.-brokered talks even as hard-liners on both sides vowed never to accept a dea... (photo: AP / Jason Reed, Pool)The Star
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Hamas among intractable issues in Mideast talks | AP Photo - Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton looks on as Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, right, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shake hands a... (photo: AP / Manuel Balce Ceneta)Lexington Herald-Leader IssuesMideastPhotosRodhamTalks