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November 9th, 2008, 03:08 PM
09/11/2008 18:19 AMMAN, Nov 9 (AFP)
Jordan king urges Obama to work 'directly' for peace
Jordan's King Abdullah II on Sunday urged US president-elect Barack Obama's new administration to become "directly" involved in efforts to achieve peace in the Middle East.
"I look forward to working with US president-elect Barack Obama to end the (Palestinian-Israeli) conflict in the region and reach comprehensive peace based on a two-state solution," the king told editors of Jordanian dailies.
"We hope the new administration is going to be directly involved in regional peace efforts."
The king, a key US ally in the region, said that Jordan which signed a peace treaty with Israel in 1994 "will continue its efforts to end the suffering of the Palestinians," according to a palace statement.
http://www.africasia.com/services/news/newsitem.php?area=mideast&item=081109181944.turooqdc.php
Blair urges Obama over peace deal
The Middle East envoy Tony Blair has called on the American president-elect, Barack Obama, to become fully engaged in the peace process in the region.
The former British Prime Minister said negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians required Mr Obama's energy, commitment and dedication.
He was speaking in the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheikh after a meeting of the Quartet of Middle East mediators.
It is understood hopes are fading for a peace deal by the end of the year.
Spring conference
At the meeting envoys from the US, the UN, the EU and Russia were briefed on the progress of a deal by Palestinian and Israeli leaders.
In response, they announced plans to hold a Spring conference in Moscow,..
Blair urges Obama over peace deal
The Middle East envoy Tony Blair has called on the American president-elect, Barack Obama, to become fully engaged in the peace process in the region.
The former British Prime Minister said negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians required Mr Obama's energy, commitment and dedication.
He was speaking in the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheikh after a meeting of the Quartet of Middle East mediators.
It is understood hopes are fading for a peace deal by the end of the year.
Spring conference
At the meeting envoys from the US, the UN, the EU and Russia were briefed on the progress of a deal by Palestinian and Israeli leaders.
In response, they announced plans to hold a Spring conference in Moscow,
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/7718775.stm
Jordan king urges Obama to work 'directly' for peace
Jordan's King Abdullah II on Sunday urged US president-elect Barack Obama's new administration to become "directly" involved in efforts to achieve peace in the Middle East.
"I look forward to working with US president-elect Barack Obama to end the (Palestinian-Israeli) conflict in the region and reach comprehensive peace based on a two-state solution," the king told editors of Jordanian dailies.
"We hope the new administration is going to be directly involved in regional peace efforts."
The king, a key US ally in the region, said that Jordan which signed a peace treaty with Israel in 1994 "will continue its efforts to end the suffering of the Palestinians," according to a palace statement.
http://www.africasia.com/services/news/newsitem.php?area=mideast&item=081109181944.turooqdc.php
Blair urges Obama over peace deal
The Middle East envoy Tony Blair has called on the American president-elect, Barack Obama, to become fully engaged in the peace process in the region.
The former British Prime Minister said negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians required Mr Obama's energy, commitment and dedication.
He was speaking in the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheikh after a meeting of the Quartet of Middle East mediators.
It is understood hopes are fading for a peace deal by the end of the year.
Spring conference
At the meeting envoys from the US, the UN, the EU and Russia were briefed on the progress of a deal by Palestinian and Israeli leaders.
In response, they announced plans to hold a Spring conference in Moscow,..
Blair urges Obama over peace deal
The Middle East envoy Tony Blair has called on the American president-elect, Barack Obama, to become fully engaged in the peace process in the region.
The former British Prime Minister said negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians required Mr Obama's energy, commitment and dedication.
He was speaking in the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheikh after a meeting of the Quartet of Middle East mediators.
It is understood hopes are fading for a peace deal by the end of the year.
Spring conference
At the meeting envoys from the US, the UN, the EU and Russia were briefed on the progress of a deal by Palestinian and Israeli leaders.
In response, they announced plans to hold a Spring conference in Moscow,
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/7718775.stm