US, Israel propose new talks to head off Palestinian UN bid ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Ma'an News Agency August 2, 2011 - 12:00am JERUSALEM (AFP) -- Israel is willing to begin new peace talks using the 1967 lines as a basis for negotiations, if the Palestinians drop their UN membership bid, an Israeli government official confirmed on Tuesday. Speaking on condition of anonymity, the official confirmed that Israel has been working with Washington and members of the international peace-making Quartet to draw up a new framework that could relaunch stalled talks. » Read more