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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 will be different. (rss.cnn.com)

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To relaunch Middle East peace talks on Thursday, the Israeli and Palestinian leaders and their American mediators quietly agreed to push aside the question of Hamas — the Islamic militant group that controls one of the two Palestinian territories and rejects negotiations. (www.newsvine.com)

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KABUL (Reuters) - The United States will start preliminary talks with its allies in Afghanistan soon on next year's planned "transition," expected to include withdrawal of some U.S. forces, the top NATO commander in the country said on Thursday. (feeds.reuters.com)

The two sides, meeting in Washington for the first direct Middle East peace talks in nearly two years, agreed to convene a second round in two weeks. (feeds.wsjonline.com)

The Israeli and Palestinian leaders conclude a first set of direct peace talks and plan a second set Sept. 14-15, U.S. Middle East peace envoy George Mitchell says. Middle East - Israel - Palestinian people - Warfare and Conflict - Israel-Palestine (pheedo.msnbc.msn.com)

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Israeli, Palestinian leaders Will Meet Again Sept. 14-15 in the Middle East with Further Talks Likely (feeds.cbsnews.com)

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama's special envoy for Mideast peace says the leaders of Israel and the Palestinians concluded a productive first round of peace negotiations. Former Sen. George Mitchell told reporters that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas agreed to convene a second round of... (www.nypost.com)

President Barack Obama's special envoy for Mideast peace says the leaders of Israel and the Palestinians concluded a productive first round of peace negotiations. (www.newsvine.com)

Russian telecommunications operator Vimpel Communications said it's in talks to buy Egyptian and Italian telecommunications assets, as it reported a 52% decline in net profit. (feeds.wsjonline.com)

The Israeli and Palestinian leaders opened direct peace negotiations Thursday as Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton pledged full support. (feeds.nytimes.com)

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Thursday the U.S. “cannot and will not impose a solution” as direct peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians relaunched at the State Department after a near two-year hiatus. Welcoming Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to... (www.nypost.com)

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton formally opened the first direct peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians in nearly two years on Thursday, imploring the parties to make needed compromises to forge an agreement. Israel - Hillary Rodham Clinton - United States Secretary of State - Palestinian people - Unite... (feeds.boston.com)

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Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is formally opening the first direct peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians in nearly two years, imploring the two sides to make compromises to forge an agreement. (www.newsvine.com)

Talks between Tube bosses and two unions to avert a series of strikes break down. (www.bbc.co.uk)

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Netanyahu, Abbas Sit Down Together For Meeting American Officials Hope Will Lead to Pact on Creation of Palestinian State (feeds.cbsnews.com)

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China called Thursday for a compromise among the parties to talks aimed at disarming North Korea's nuclear program in order to get the negotiations back on track. (www.newsvine.com)

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Rising tensions in the Mideast cast a shadow over the start of the first direct Israeli-Palestinian peace talks in nearly two years, and leaders at the Washington summit vowed to press on. (feeds.wsjonline.com)

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By MATTHEW LEE and MATTI FRIEDMAN 2010-09-02T07:15:17Z WASHINGTON (AP) -- Seeking to broker a Mideast peace agreement that has eluded U.S. presidents for decades, the Obama administration is overseeing the first direct negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians in nearly two years.... (hosted.ap.org)

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Seeking to broker a Mideast peace agreement that has eluded U.S. presidents for decades, the Obama administration is overseeing the first direct negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians in nearly two years. Barack Obama - Middle East - Israeli–Palestinian conflict - United States - President (feeds.boston.com)

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As Middle East peace talks begin anew in Washington, President Obama warns, "This moment of opportunity may not soon come again." (rssfeeds.usatoday.com)