Damage control: US vice-president Joe Biden at the Mount Herzl military cemetery in Jerusalem
Biden moves to salvage Middle East peace talks
By Middle East correspondent Anne Barker
The US vice-president has sought to salvage peace talks between Israel and Palestinian leaders, despite an ongoing row over new Jewish housing in east Jerusalem. More
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