Kerry Cites Some Progress in Mideast Talks

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is briefing leaders in Jordan and Saudi Arabia on his latest efforts to boost the Israeli - Palestinian peace talks. Kerry said Sunday, before leaving Israel, that some progress has been made but much work still needs to be done. Secretary of State Kerry arrived in Jordan following four days of intensive talks with Israeli and Palestinian leaders. Before leaving Jerusalem, he told reporters that his conversations had been intensive and...

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