AP - A top U.N. envoy urged Iraq's Arab neighbors on Sunday to work together to end the country's political deadlock, while Iraqi and other Arab leaders squabbled over the role of Iran.

AP - Israel's election next week could have deep repercussions for Palestinians: One candidate for prime minister wants to start talks for a final peace deal, another advocates unilaterally setting Israel's borders and the third wants all peace efforts frozen until violence ends.

Reuters - Israeli interim Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, sketching a post-election strategy, said on Sunday he would hold talks with the United States and other countries before any unilateral pullback in the West Bank.

Mahmoud Abbas tells Hamas he is prepared to intervene to protect the interests of the Palestinian people.

AP - U.N. inspectors should know by next week how far Iran has advanced on the path to nuclear enrichment, diplomats said Saturday — findings that could shape Security Council action against Tehran and hurt U.S. claims that Iran has accelerated its efforts.