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Ban Ki-moon, the UN secretary-general, has begun a two-day visit to the Palestinian territories by reiterating the commitment of the Quartet of Middle East negotiators' to an independent Palestinian state.
Quartet hopes package will unlock Middle East talks (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Two members of the international quartet of Middle East mediators suggested on Friday that stalled indirect peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians may be unblocked in coming days.
UN chief says Middle East quartet backs Palestinian independence (Russian Information Agency Novosti)
The Middle East Quartet of international mediators supports Palestinians efforts to establish an independent and viable state, the UN secretary general said on Saturday.
Anti-Israeli sentiment overruns Middle East (Press TV)
The Middle East sees more demonstrations as Muslims join hands to voice protest against Israeli violations in Palestine, despite a policy of silence adopted by their governments.
Middle East Quartet opens Moscow meeting (AFP via Yahoo! News)
The Middle East Quartet opened its meeting in Moscow on Friday, seeking to revive the peace process amid tensions after Israel's announcement of new settler homes.
Faith groups to tackle Middle East peace (The Times of Trenton)
NEWTOWN, Pa. -- An interfaith conversation on peace in the Middle East between Israelis and Palestinians will be held Sunday from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Newtown Presbyterian Church here.
Middle East Credit Reporting Association convenes to strengthen development of regional credit bureaus (Zawya)
Members of the Middle East Credit Reporting Association (MECRA) convened at the Association's inaugural meeting today in Dubai to review its strategy of promoting the credit reporting industry in the region, supporting the development of credit bureaus through the exchange of knowledge, and to discuss best practices in order to establish industry standards for this region.
U.S., UN, Partners Seeks Middle East Settlement Within 2 Years (Bloomberg)
March 19 (Bloomberg) -- The U.S., United Nations, European Union and Russia seek a Middle East peace agreement within two years, starting with indirect talks between Israel and the Palestinian Authority.
Moscow Summit: Can There Be Peace in the Middle East? (Pravda)
As Ban Ki-Moon arrived in Moscow ahead of the visit by the Quartet for Peace in the Middle East, issues such as nuclear disarmament, non-proliferation, climate change, peace-keeping forces and UN-Russia cooperation were on the table but the main issue was Friday’s Middle East Quartet meeting.
UN Calls For Resumption Of Middle East Peace Talks (Scoop.co.nz)
The United Nations-supported diplomatic group promoting peace in the Middle East today called on the Israeli and Palestinian sides to resume negotiations as soon as possible with the aim of reaching a settlement within two years.