With reports that Israel is quietly moving to halt new housing projects in the West Bank, Presidents Obama and Mubarak spoke of encouraging signs in Mideast peace efforts.Mr.

• 有报告称以色列沉默地停止了约旦河西岸新的定居点建设项目，奥巴马总统和穆巴拉克谈到了中东和平进程出现令人鼓舞的迹象。