Arab League Ministers have given the United States one month time to rescue deadlocked West Asia peace talks. The Ministers, meeting in Libya, endorsed a decision by Palestinian leaders to stay away unless Israel restores a ban on building of settlements. But the Ministers said the US will have to be given more time to break the impasse. The direct talks, the first in almost two years, began in September but later stalled when Israel refused to extend the building freeze.The Arab League Ministers meeting was also attended by Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has, however, refused to extend the 10-month ban on settlement building in the West Bank which expired on the 26th of last month.The Committee of Ministers is now due to meet again in a month's time to review the situation.
News On AIR | October 9, 2010 9:07 AM
End West Asia deadlock in 1 month: Arab League to US