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Last update - 14:33 27/05/2008 Turkish FM: Israel, Syria forming 'common ground' By Reuters Tags: israel, syria, turkey  Turkey said on Tuesday the indirect peace talks it is mediating between Israel and Syria could be upgraded to face-to-face encounters if progress is made. Israel and Syria announced last week they had begun a dialogue with the aim of a comprehensive peace, the first confirmation of negotiations between the long-time enemies in eight years. "A common ground is now being formed and that common ground is considered to be satisfactory by both sides," Turkish Foreign Minister Ali Babacan told a news conference in Brussels. Advertisement "If meaningful and concrete developments take place in these mediated talks, it will be possible at that time to have direct meetings between the two sides," added Babacan. However he stressed: "We are at the very beginning of this process and it is not going to be an easy one." Turkey, which has good ties with both Israel and Syria, hosted three days of talks in Istanbul last week and has said a further round is scheduled to take place shortly. Israel has set terms for a peace deal that include the demand that Damascus distance itself from Iran and stop supporting Palestinian and Lebanese militants. Syria wants the return of the Golan Heights, a plateau overlooking Damascus on one side and the Sea of Galilee on another, which Israel captured in the 1967 Middle East war. Babacan was in Brussels to review Turkey's accession talks with the European Union. Related articles: Olmert said ready to bring about peace agreement with Syria Netanyahu, on Syria talks: Peace with dictatorial state won't last Olmert: Peace talks with Syria are a 'national obligation' Bookmark to del.icio.us   From hunted to hunter Jerusalem camera catches brutal attack by Jewish teens on Arab youths. The will to power Palestinian governments violate human rights in quest for control.   1.   Turkey`s Latent Agenda 15:34  |  Brod 27/05/08   2.   Brod - Completely clueless 16:06  |  Natallie Durson 27/05/08   3.   Natallie and Brod 17:48  |  Brett 27/05/08   4.   face-to-face encounters between soldiers is next 18:17  |  Avi 27/05/08   5.   # 1 Brod knows it 19:23  |  el 27/05/08   6.   #1 - Brod 19:27  |  MichaelF 27/05/08   7.   Is Syria Serious? 19:29  |  MichaelF 27/05/08   8.   Common Ground With A Dictator Committed to Israel`s Destruction 19:30  |  Tod Zuckerman 27/05/08   9.   Brod is right 21:08  |  Secular Turk 27/05/08   10.   SYRIAN: ISRAEL MUST APPLY "HATAY" MODEL, NOT "SINAI" MODEL 21:13  |  Joel Stein 27/05/08   11.   Syria and Israel: It`s time to get very serious... 21:32  |  Steven Grumman 27/05/08   12.   Those talks better lead to some results.. 22:48  |  Kris Lazar 27/05/08   13.   Steven Grumman #11 23:15  |  Brod 27/05/08   14.   Natalie #2 23:22  |  Brod 27/05/08

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