Biden Says Peace Talks Must Resume Despite Mid-East Row -- BBC
US Vice-President Joe Biden says there must be no delay in resuming Mid-East peace talks, despite a row over Israeli plans for new homes in East Jerusalem.
Mr Biden repeated his criticism of the timing of the building decision, but praised the response of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the controversy.
He also stressed that the United States had "no better friend than Israel".
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