Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (R) meets with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry in Amman, Jordan, on March 23, 2013. (Xinhua/POOL)

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U.S. secretary of state meets with Palestinian president in Jordan: source

RAMALLAH, March 23 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry met with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas Saturday in Jordan before diplomat's return to Israel, a Palestinian source said.

The meeting is part of U.S. renewed efforts to revive direct peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians, which U.S. President Barack Obama has been calling for.  Full story

Exploratory peace talks to be held in Jordan: Palestinian source

RAMALLAH, March 23 (Xinhua) -- A well-informed Palestinian source unveiled on Saturday that a new round of exploratory peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians will be held soon in Jordan.

The source, which spoke on condition of anonymity, told Xinhua that there are preparations for exploratory talks between the two sides and that these talks will be sponsored by both the United States and Jordan.

Earlier on Saturday, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas held talks in Jordan with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry.  Full story

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (R) meets with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry in Amman, Jordan, on March 23, 2013. (Xinhua/POOL)

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (R) meets with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry in Amman, Jordan, on March 23, 2013. (Xinhua/POOL)