Mideast negotiators eye chance for new peace talks
The "Quartet" of Mideast peacemakers is appealing to Israel and the Palestinians to take confidence-building steps to improve the atmosphere for negotiations.
Meeting in Washington on Wednesday, senior officials from the United States, the United Nations, Russia and the European Union also called for the international community to help the Palestinians meet their budget needs. They expressed concern about the "increasing fragility" of the Palestinian Authority, which needs $1.1 billion in financial aid. (AP)
