Washington, Ramadan 22, 1434, Jul 31, 2013, SPA - A second round of talks to establish a Palestinian state alongside Israel is expected to be held in about two weeks, U.S. officials said. The next round, to be held in Israel or the West Bank by mid-August, would begin a nine-month commitment by both sides to tackle the contentious final-status issues needed to create a Palestinian state, according to a report of the United Press International (UPI). --SPA 14:24 LOCAL TIME 11:24 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/1133768