Signs of progress in Kerry peace bid

US Secretary of State John Kerry extended his trip to the middle east to meet with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas in an effort overcome obstacles to resuming negotiations.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (R) gestures during a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry in the West Bank city of Ramallah July 19, 2013. REUTERS/Fadi Arouri/Pool (WEST BANK - Tags: POLITICS) - RTX11S3S
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (R) gestures during a meeting with US Secretary of State John Kerry in the West Bank city of Ramallah, July 19, 2013. - REUTERS/Fadi
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Signs of progress?

The State Department released a photo of Secretary of State John Kerry meeting with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas today in Ramallah, amid reports Friday suggesting Kerry may be on the verge of announcing agreement on relaunching Israeli-Palestinian peace talks.

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