US Secretary of State John Kerry sits with Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad al-Maliki (L) as he meets with the Arab League Peace Initiative at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Amman, July 17, 2013. Kerry is due to meet on Wednesday with officials from Arab nations that he regards as essential to his push to get Israelis and Palestinians to resume peace talks. [Photo/Agencies]
Palestinian Officials Block John Kerry Middle East Peace Talks -- The Independent
PLO executive committee had been expected to rubber stamp approval
Hopes that Israeli and Palestinian leaders could imminently resume peace talks were dealt a blow tonight when Palestinian officials unexpectedly refused to back US Secretary of State John Kerry’s latest initiative.
Expectations that the two sides could be about to hold direct talks for the first time since 2010 were raised earlier this week when Arab League representatives approved Mr Kerry’s plan. A meeting of the PLO executive committee in Ramallah that had been expected to rubber stamp Palestinian approval instead broke up without any agreement. The committee is expected to reconvene tomorrow.
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MIDDLE EAST
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Hamas urges new Egyptian rulers to keep tunnels open.
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ASIA
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India security forces kill six Kashmir protesters.
Exclusive - Japan survey ships prepare for deployment, tension with China rises.
Japan PM renews claim to disputed islands.
Two Koreas begin another round of talks on Kaesong complex. S. Korea, DPRK agree to hold 5th talks on July 22 at Kaesong.
Indian principal on the run after 22 students die from school lunches.
Minister says Japan to bolster its defenses.
Taliban gunmen execute 8 Afghans working with U.S. military.
AFRICA
Egypt President Adly Mansour in first public address.
Egypt's Brotherhood calls for more protests. Morsi loyalists protest as Egypt's new government begins work.
Refugees from war in neighboring countries flooding into Cameroon.
Guinean troops deployed after deadly ethnic clashes.
DRC army advances in 4th day of battle.
UK and US 'ignore abuses' in Ethiopia's Omo valley.
Pirates raid chemical tanker off Togo, injure crew.
Nelson Mandela spends 95th birthday in hospital.
EUROPE
Germany refuses fresh relief for Greeks as debt ratio spirals out of control. Greece approves scheme to fire thousands of public workers.
Britain taken by surprise by first prolonged heatwave in seven years.
Russia jails top opposition leader; Putin denounced as dictator. Russian protest leader Alexei Navalny jailed for corruption.
Neo-Nazi musician Vikernes freed after arrest in France.
Bulgaria says clear signs Hezbollah behind Burgas bombing.
Athens security tight as German minister Schaeuble visits.
Italian PM faces growing revolt over Kazakh deportations. Italy President warns against endangering government stability.
New Belgian king faces tough task of uniting a divided nation.
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Mexican capo tried to escape while being captured.
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Colombian farmers face displacement, disappearances and disputes over land.
Chilean presidential candidate pulls out of election with depression.
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U.S. blames China for breakdown of trade talks.
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