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WashingtonPost Print Edition, 03.09.10 09:42 UTC

A 'future of peace' urged at new talks

The Obama administration formally inaugurated its foray into Middle East peacemaking on Thursday, bringing together the Israeli and Palestinian leaders for face-to-face talks and securing their ...

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New York Post, 03.09.10 08:04 UTC

Summit of smiles

WASHINGTON -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas held "long and productive" meetings at the State Department yesterday and agreed to sit down together ...

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Belfast Telegraph, 03.09.10 08:03 UTC

Government gives 'serious thought' to granting tax powers to Executive

Secretary of State Owen Paterson said the "possibility" was one of a whole range of measures being examined to help revive the private sector. But he gave no date for when the handover of the powers ...

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freep.com, 03.09.10 07:38 UTC

Tea Party time line

Feb. 27: The tea party, a loosely organized group advocating smaller government, holds its first rally in Lansing, followed by a larger gathering attracting about 4,000 people two months later that ...

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Telegraph, 03.09.10 06:42 UTC

David Miliband and Ed Balls close to a Labour leadership deal

The prospect of Ed Balls and David Miliband working together at the top of the Labour Party has moved a step closer.

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Houston Chronicle - World, 03.09.10 06:19 UTC

Hopeful sign: More talks for Israel, Palestinians

WASHINGTON In an early sign of promise, Israeli and Palestinian leaders pledged Thursday in a cordial first round of talks to keep meeting at regular intervals, aiming to nail down a framework for ...

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USA Today, 03.09.10 05:32 UTC

Small gains made in Mideast peace talks

WASHINGTON They met. They shook hands. And they agreed to meet again.

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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 03.09.10 04:12 UTC

Timely talks: Obama opens his push for a Middle East accord

The question is not, are successful peace talks between the Israelis and Palestinians in America's interest? That much is clear: Peace in the Middle East helps the United States a lot. The question ...

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Belfast Telegraph, 03.09.10 01:03 UTC

Palestinian and Israeli leaders make familiar demands as peace talks begin

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas yesterday opened the first face-to-face Middle East peace talks in two years by demanding an end to Jewish settlements in the West Bank. In response, Prime ...

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CNN Top Stories, 03.09.10 01:02 UTC

What chance do Mideast talks have?

(CNN) -- The latest round of peace talks between the Israelis and Palestinians is starting off much like similar endeavors in the past, but the Obama administration hopes that this time, the outcome ...