U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry makes opening remarks at the start of a U.S.-Algeria Strategic Dialogue with Algerian Foreign Minister Ramtane Lamamra (R) in Algiers April 3, 2014. Credit: Reuters/Jacquelyn Martin/Pool
Israel Scraps Palestinian Prisoner Release, Seeks Review Of Talks -- Reuters
(Reuters) - Israel has called off a planned release of Palestinian prisoners meant to advance the U.S.-sponsored peace process and called for a review of how the troubled negotiations can make progress, an official briefed on the talks said on Thursday.
The official, who declined to be identified, said Israeli negotiators had informed their Palestinian counterparts of the decision in a Wednesday night meeting held at Washington's behest in an effort to avert a collapse of the talks.
The crisis surfaced at the weekend when Israel refused to release a group of Palestinian prisoners under the terms of a previous accord unless it received assurances the Palestinian leadership would continue with negotiations beyond an initial end-April deadline set by U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry.
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MIDDLE EAST
Israel cancels Palestinian prisoner release.
Kerry says Palestinian-Israeli talks at ‘critical’ stage. Kerry urges leadership in collapsing Mideast peace talks. Israeli-Palestinian peace effort not dead yet, claims Kerry.
Israelis, Palestinians begin to assign blame for possible collapse of peace talks.
Syrian Army launches offensive near Damascus.
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Iran, six powers start expert-level nuclear talks in Vienna.
Kuwait parliamentary panel rejects Gulf security pact.
Official: Troops kill 40 gunmen near Iraqi capital.
Turkey lifts Twitter ban: official in PM's office.
Erdogan takes battle with enemies beyond Turkish frontiers.
Yemen suicide attack on Aden army base leaves 11 dead.
Fearing cyberattack, Israel curbs government websites' foreign traffic.
ASIA
MH370: What do we know? What will we ever know?
U.S., Japan, South Korea to discuss North Korea nuclear weapons program.
Pakistan's Musharraf survives bomb attack.
Pakistan's Sharif frees 16 Taliban prisoners in bid to revive peace talks.
Risks of violence and fraud haunt landmark Afghan election.
North Korea missile test coming.
Thai government fears violent backlash if PM removed from office.
Gunmen abduct women from Malaysia dive resort.
Missing plane MH370: Malaysia 'will not give up'.
Indonesia military worries over Asia arms race, territorial tensions.
Japan's Abe closer to deal on looser limits on military.
AFRICA
U.N. Security Council demands better Darfur peacekeeping force.
Algeria's Bouteflika meets with Kerry, talks security.
Chad to pull peacekeepers from African Union CAR force.
In South Sudan, rebel chief Machar aims to seize last operating oil field.
South Sudan on verge of Africa's worst famine since 1980s: UN.
Investors flee South Sudan.
Libya sees 'good intentions' at talks with rebels, ports might reopen within days.
US, Algeria work to improve security in Maghreb, Sahel.
Migrants make fresh attempt to storm Spain's north African enclave of Melilla.
Mozambique makes push to be landmine-free.
EUROPE
Russia accuses Ukrainians of plotting attacks.
Russia to U.S. on Crimea annexation: Accept it and move on.
Russia says wants answers on NATO troops in eastern Europe. Russia demands that NATO explain military buildup in Eastern Europe.
Yanukovich blamed for Ukraine protest deaths. Ukraine government accuses Yanukovych of using hired killers, kidnappers against protesters. Ukraine points finger at ex-president and Russia in sniper deaths.
Russia cancels Black Sea fleet gas discount for Ukraine.
Russian air activity in Baltics worries Lithuania.
Ukraine hopes for $13 billion in external aid in 2014.
Ukraine halts arms exports To Russia.
Ukraine’s economy would have collapsed without Russian aid – IMF Chief. Russia helped Ukraine, but now Ukraine needs more, IMF's Lagarde says.
Four Russian servicemen killed in North Caucasus bomb attack.
Queen Elizabeth meets with Pope Francis.
Victory seen for PM Orban, far-right may gain in Hungary vote.
Lufthansa pilots keep airline grounded for second day.
AMERICAS
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7.6 aftershock hits same area of northern Chile as Tuesday's 8.2 quake. Chile's coast evacuated again after second strong earthquake.
US secretly created 'Cuban Twitter' to stir unrest.
Venezuelan student protest ends in dramatic clash.
Catholic Church blasts Venezuela for 'brutal repression' of protesters. Bishops say Venezuela seeks totalitarian rule.
Food rationing in Venezuela? Country rolls out grocery ID cards.
Argentina launches Falklands currency note to mark anniversary.
Britain 'disappointed' with US over Falklands, finds Commons report.
Brazil's military to cooperate in dirty war investigation.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
After Boston Marathon bombings, coordination then chaos, report says.
Defense in 9/11 case at Guantanamo seek CIA report.
CIA torture report set for declassification.
Abu Ghaith trial is proof for some that federal courts can better handle terror cases.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
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Ukraine ‘spillover’ could wreck world economy - Lagarde.
Americans say they’re shopping less online. Blame the NSA.
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