European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 27, 2007, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Tuesday March 272007 stars and stripes Page 9 Rice tries to get Mideast talks moving by Mohammed Darag Meh the associated press Ramallal West Bank Secretary of state condole Ezza Rice said sunday that it is important for Israel and the Palestin ians to establish a common Agenda to move Forward on creating a palestinian state appearing to break ranks with Israel which has ruled out peace talks for now Rice also said All the parties need to have a destination in mind to solve the Israel pales Tinian conflict but she conceded the sides were far apart and offered no specific proposal to get Long stalled peace talks moving again she spoke at a news conference with palestinian president Mah Moud Abbas after their first meet ing since the islamic militant Hamas and Abbas More Moder ate Fatah party formed a new coalition government last week while Rice was speaking of finding a Resolution to the de cad sold conflict Israel has said it will not conduct peace talks with Abbas now that he has joined forces with Hamas Rice said she would meet twice with both Abbas and israeli prime minister Ehud Olmert Dur ing her fourth trip to the Region in As Many months its extremely important to establish a common Agenda to move Forward toward the establishment of a Palestin Ian state she said i think it can help All of us to have a destination in mind Rice said but acknowledged that direct negotiations Between the sides Are unlikely in the current climate save up on Volvo xc90 luxury extras now is the time to enjoy a whole new driving experience behind the wheel of your own Brand new Volvo xc90 Start by choosing your favorite Model with our exclusive Premium package xc90 32 or touring package xc9o then Well add a Bonus equipment package of your Choice at no extra Cost you Are saving up to but dont wait this amazing offer is Only valid until March 31 2007 see us now or visit  win a new ipod Hanoi new draw every week enter today  i think this time it is Best to talk about that political horizon in parallel but i sincerely Hope in the future the parties themselves can talk about the political Hori Zon themselves she said Abbas said he was satisfied with the renewed us mediation efforts which have not produced tangible results Abbas said he talked with Rice about holding More meetings with Olmert All these meetings Are part of the bilateral relations with Israel and the future vision that we Are All seeking and working toward Abbas said palestinian negotiator Saab Ere Kat said Rice told Abbas that the israeli approach is not enough israeli officials were not immediately available for comment earlier sunday Abbas met with in chief ban Kimono who said the time is not yet fully Ripe to meet with officials from the islamic militant Hamas group ban met with no Hamas members of the new coalition Hamas and Fatah have expressed Hope their Alliance would end International isolation of the previous Hartline Hamas govern ment us and european diplomats have held a Stream of contacts with moderate members of the new coalition while avoiding Hamas ministers Hamas has killed More than 250 israelis in suicide bombings and refuses to recognize the jewish state old thai Airport opens again for some flights Bangkok Thailand Bangkok old Airport Don Muang reopened sunday to help ease congestion at the cites Trou bled new International Airport As its taxiways and main terminal undergo repairs Don Muang will handle about 140 flights daily including some of National airline thai airways Domestic flights and All Domestic routes for budget carriers nok air and one Togo said Kulya Paka Krong acting president of airports of Thailand which runs both airports hundreds held ahead of protests in Pakistan Islamabad Pakistan pakistani police have detained hundreds of opposition activists in a crackdown ahead of protests planned against president Gen Pervez Musharraf s removal of the supreme courts chief judge opposition leaders said sunday Interior minister Aftab Khan Sherpa said he had no information about any opposition detentions ahead of the rallies organized by a key opposition Alliance across Pakistan on monday the protests Are the latest in a judicial crisis sparked by Musharraf s re Moval of judge Iftikhar Moham med Chaudhry on March 9 Musharraf suspended Chaudhry Over unspecified allegations that the Independent minded judge had abused his authority from the associated press