(AFP) – VIDEO US Vice President Joe Biden on Tuesday pledged Washington’s full commitment to Israel’s security while throwing his weight behind a renewal of Middle East peace talks after a 14-month hiatus. Biden was speaking after after talks with hawkish Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem. Duration:00:46 Photo:/AFP

VIDEO US Vice President Joe Biden on Tuesday pledged Washington’s …

(AFP) – Palestinians, foreign activists and left-wing Israelis demonstrate in east Jerusalem against Israeli settlements and occupation. UN chief Ban Ki-moon ‘condemns’ Israel’s plan to build new settlement homes in east Jerusalem, and deems all settlements ‘illegal,’ his office said Photo:Ahmad Gharabli/AFP

Palestinians, foreign activists and left-wing Israelis demonstrate …

(AFP) – US Vice President Joe Biden (L) and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sit down for dinner at the prime minister’s residence in Jerusalem. Biden has been joined by UN chief Ban Ki-moon in condemning Israel’s approval of 1,600 new settler homes in east Jerusalem in a move which has infuriated Palestinians. Photo:David Furst/AFP

US Vice President Joe Biden (L) and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin …

(Reuters) – Britain’s Prime Minister Gordon Brown gestures as he bids farewell to Jordan’s King Abdullah (not pictured) on the steps of 10 Downing Street central London March 9, 2010. REUTERS/Andrew Winning

Britain’s Prime Minister Gordon Brown gestures as he bids farewell …

(Reuters) – Britain’s Prime Minister Gordon Brown gestures as he bids farewell to Jordan’s King Abdullah (not pictured) on the steps of 10 Downing Street central London March 9, 2010. REUTERS/Andrew Winning

Britain’s Prime Minister Gordon Brown gestures as he bids farewell …

(AFP) – Olympique Lyon’s players attend a training session at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid, on March 9, on the eve of their Champions League match against Real Madrid. Lyon’s clean sheet in the first leg means a vital away goal would force Real to score three goals to progress as they go all out to reach the final at their Bernabeu stadium on May 22. Photo:Pedro Armestre/AFP

Olympique Lyon’s players attend a training session at Santiago …

(AFP) – Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo (left) is pictured during a training session in Madrid, on March 9, on the eve of their Champions League match against Olympique Lyon. A staggering summer outlay of over 250 mln euros and home advantage for the final has seen Real Madrid put themselves under immense pressure to win the Champions League this season. Photo:Pierre-Philippe Marcou/AFP

Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo (left) is pictured during a …

(AFP) – Olympique Lyon’s players attend a training session at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid, on March 9, on the eve of their Champions League match against Real Madrid. Lyon’s clean sheet in the first leg means a vital away goal would force Real to score three goals to progress as they go all out to reach the final at their Bernabeu stadium on May 22. Photo:Pedro Armestre/AFP

Olympique Lyon’s players attend a training session at Santiago …

(AFP) – Manchester United’s Dimitar Berbatov is pictured here during a recent training session. Berbatov will never have a better opportunity to convince the Man United faithful that he was worth the 30.75 mln pounds it cost to prise him away from Tottenham as United take on AC Milan in their Chamions League last 16, 2nd leg clash on Wednesday. Photo:Karim Jaafar/AFP

Manchester United’s Dimitar Berbatov is pictured here during …

(AFP) – Manchester United’s Wayne Rooney celebrates after scoring against AC Milan during their Champions League last 16, 1st leg match on February 16, at San Siro stadium in Milan. Manchester United won 3-2. Photo:Damien Meyer/AFP

Manchester United’s Wayne Rooney celebrates after scoring against …