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Arab League starts fresh bid to solve crisis in Lebanon
The Arab League resumed negotiations in Beirut on Sunday to resolve the Lebanese political deadlock, the worst since the end of 15 years of civil war in 1990.
- Gulf News Report
- Published: 23:29 February 24, 2008
Dubai: The Arab League resumed negotiations in Beirut on Sunday to resolve the Lebanese political deadlock, the worst since the end of 15 years of civil war in 1990.
Amr Mousa, Secretary-General of the Arab League, began fresh mediation efforts two days ahead of a scheduled parliamentary session to elect a president for the country.
Political squabbling has delayed the election 14 times since the post fell vacant on November 23, when Emile Lahoud's term ended.
Reports from Beirut on Sunday said the signs of a solution were "still far off" as the gap between the feuding factions remained wide.
Mousa held talks with Speaker Nabih Berri and is also scheduled to meet with Christian opposition leader Michel Aoun and leader of the majority bloc in Parliament Sa'ad Hariri, and Prime Minister Fouad Siniora.
The crisis is also on the agenda of talks between Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and Saudi King Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz in Riyadh, media reported.
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