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• Abbas seeks clarification from U.S. on peace talks offer
• Hamas backtracks: We didn't apologize for rocket fire against Israel civilians
• U.S. doesn't foresee nuclear deal with Iran in near future
• Syria: We're ready for peace, but also for war
• PA Ambassador: International court must rule on Gaza conflict

Abbas seeks clarification from U.S. on peace talks offer Posted: 06 Feb 2010 10:26 AM PST Following meet with Mubarak, Abbas says he is waiting for U.S. response on mediating indirect talks.

Hamas backtracks: We didn't apologize for rocket fire against Israel civilians Posted: 06 Feb 2010 10:03 AM PST The Hamas government in Gaza distanced itself on Saturday from an earlier statement in which it expressed regret for harming Israeli civilians in rocket attacks. ...

U.S. doesn't foresee nuclear deal with Iran in near future Posted: 06 Feb 2010 05:22 AM PST U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said on Saturday he saw no sign a deal was close between Iran and Western powers on exchanging some of its low-enriched uranium (LEU) for higher-grade fuel, suggesting it was time to move forward with sanctions. ...

Syria: We're ready for peace, but also for war Posted: 06 Feb 2010 04:29 AM PST An official Syrian mouthpiece said on Saturday that while the path to peace with Israel is open, the path to war and destruction remains open as well. ...

PA Ambassador: International court must rule on Gaza conflict Posted: 05 Feb 2010 05:54 PM PST The Palestinians want the International Criminal Court to get involved in adjudicating alleged war crimes in the 2008-2009 Gaza conflict, Palestinian Ambassador Riyad Mansour said Friday at the United Nations. ...

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