Palestinian leader under pressure to restart talks
In Jerusalem, President Mahmoud Abbas faces international pressure to return to negotiations with Israel while resisting calls to freeze West Bank settlements. A formal Kerry proposal to restart talks is anticipated as U.S. envoy pushes for compromise. Netanyahu backs resuming talks without preconditions.
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Syria says Assad will stay president through 2014 vote
Foreign Minister Walid al Moallem asserted Assad will remain in power at least until the 2014 elections and may seek another term. He tied any endgame to a referendum if talks reach agreement, complicating U.S. and Russian efforts for Geneva talks next month. The Syrian National Coalition demanded the regime’s leadership step down before negotiations. U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki moon noted unresolved dates and participants for a possible conference.
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