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- U.S. veep spurs Mideast peace process amid settlement flare-up (People's Daily)
by Deng Yushan Visiting U.S. Vice President Joe Biden on Tuesday threw his weight behind the newly-renewed peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians, yet two newly-announced Jewish settlement expansion projects have thrown his efforts into grave doubt. "I'm very pleased that you and the Palestinian leadership have agreed to launch indirect talks. We hope that these talks will lead and they ... - U.S. veep spurs Mideast peace process amid settlement flare-up (People's Daily)
Visiting U.S. Vice President Joe Biden on Tuesday threw his weight behind the newly-renewed peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians, yet two newly-announced Jewish settlement expansion projects have thrown his efforts into grave doubt. &$ &$Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) greets visiting U.S. Vice President Joe Biden before their meeting at Netanyahu's residence in ... - Pakistan, Afghanistan agree to revive peace jirga (New Kerala)
Islamabad, Mar 11 : Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to revive their peace jirga or assembly of elders for evolving a common strategy to combat terrorism. - Biden reprimands Israel as settler move rocks peace bid (The Scotsman)
US VICE-PRESIDENT Joe Biden took the usual step of publicly reprimanding Israel yesterday over a Jewish settlement plan, saying it undermined his peace efforts. - EVENT: Musicians for Harmony 4/8 Concert for Peace with Jewish and Arab Composers (All About Jazz)
World Premiere Commission of 'Furia' by Mohammed Fairouz to be Featured; Works by Richard Danielpour, Halim El-Dabh, Yehudi Wyner and Tobias Picker Confirmed as Well Performers to Include The Borromeo Quartet, Imani Winds and Baritone Randall Scarlata On April 8th, Musicians For Harmony will bring Jewish and Arab composers together in its 2010 Spring 'Concert For Peace.' This remarkable event ... - The Internet Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize (Mashable)
The Internet is in the running for this year’s Nobel Peace Prize, the Norwegian Nobel Committee has confirmed. Championed by Wired magazine in Italy, the nomination has been backed by OLPC founder Nicholas Negroponte. Italian Wired suggests that the Internet should receive the highly regarded prize for helping to advance “dialogue, debate and consensus.” The nomination from Wired has been ...