HAMAS AND FATAH AGREE TO END HOSTILITIES

But violence appears to be persisting (Washington Post). The “truce” came amidst calls by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas for new elections that would challenge Hamas as the Palestinian ruling party (CBS). Meanwhile, North Korea is Defiant at Start of Nuclear Talks (AP). Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice gave an interview to Reuters just prior to the resumption of the six-party talks.