Washington, Shawwal 14, 1431/ Sept 23, 2010, SPA -- US President Barack Obama called on the world Thursday to support the Middle East peace process while urging Arab states to do more to support the Palestinian government in the West Bank and to start taking real steps toward better ties with Israel. Speaking at the opening of the UN General Assembly in New York, Obama urged nations to cast aside historical tension to focus on reaching a peace deal under the direct negotiations between the Israelis and Palestinians that began earlier this month, according to dpa. "We can waste more time by carrying forward an argument that will not help a single Israeli or Palestinian child achieve a better life. We can do that," he said. "Or, we can say that this time will be different - that this time we will not let terror, or turbulence, or posturing, or petty politics stand in the way." --SPA 18:40 LOCAL TIME 15:40 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/819957