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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Abbas must not follow in Arafat’s footsteps

The Washington Times

End of settlement freeze could derail Mideast talks

By Eli Lake - The Washington Times

** FILE ** In this Aug. 20, 2010, file photo, a Palestinian woman, right, splashes cold water on other female worshippers to cool them off as the temperature rises in front of the Dome of the Rock Mosque during the second Friday prayers of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, in the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem's Old City. (AP Photo/Muhammed Muheisen)

Israel, Palestinians to hold direct talks on Sept. 2

By Matthew Lee and Robert Burns - Associated Press

The Israeli army removed the wall because of a reduced security threat and increased coordination with the Palestinian security forces, officials said. (Associated Press)

Israel lifts barrier to West Bank

By Karin Laub - Associated Press

In sign of calm, Israel removes gunfire barrier

By Karin Laub - Associated Press

Optimism for direct Israeli-Palestinian talks

By Eli Lake - The Washington Times

Briefly

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Egypt: Basis for moving to direct peace talks lacking

By Sarah El Deeb - Associated Press

World Briefs

By wire dispatches and staff reports - The Washington Times

Abbas: No point in direct talks with Israel now

By Mohammed Daraghmeh - Associated Press

The missing moderates

Factions struggle for reins at border

Bush hopes for Mideast peace in ‘08

Businessmen invest in politics

Hamas forces arrest attorney general in Gaza

Two-state, two-track solution

Rice urges talks on Palestinian state

Rice says meeting to seek Palestinian state

U.S. to pour millions into Palestinian aid projects

U.S. to pour millions into Palestinian aid projects