U.S. Envoy Arrives to Work on Peace Talks

U.S. special envoy Dennis B. Ross has begun a fresh mission to revive stalled peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians. Ross launched his trip with talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and was also due to meet Palestinian Authority President Yasser Arafat. Ross was sent to the region ahead of separate meetings U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright will hold with Arafat and Netanyahu in London on May 4. Washington is seeking an Israeli troop withdrawal from a reported 13% of the West Bank in return for tougher Palestinian action against Muslim militant violence.