Key Lebanese leaders meet for first time
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The leader of Lebanon's parliamentary majority and the parliament speaker of the opposition met late Thursday for the first time in four months, a move that marked the first tangible step toward ending a political crisis that has divided the government and paralyzed the nation.
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The Quartet of Mideast peacemakers meets Tuesday to assess the Israeli-Palestinian situation for the first time since Hamas seized control of the Gaza Strip, and there were indications the envoys also would discuss making Tony Blair the group's chief envoy.
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The leaders of Japan and Canada met for the first time to discuss bilateral and global concerns.
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The head of the Arab League said Wednesday there was progress in his efforts to bring rival Lebanese leaders to reach agreement on defusing political and sectarian tensions that threaten to tear the country apart.
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It was the first meeting between opposing political leaders since the elections that plunged the country into chaos.
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Lebanese Prime Minister designate Omar Karami Tuesday formed a new 30-member government, the first after the extension of President Emile Lahoud&#39;s mandate.
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Lebanon's political groups are meeting in France to try to end a prolonged political crisis gripping the nation.
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Representatives of Palestinianpolitical powers and factions held a meeting Wednesday atPalestinian leader Yasser Arafat&#39;s headquarters in the Gaza City todiscuss the situation
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Senior members of Sinn FÃ©in are holding their first meeting with the Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland in London today.
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Politicians from Lebanon&#39;s divided factions were holding a second day of talks in France on Sunday to try to ease eight months of deadlock that has paralysed the nation.
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European Union leaders are meeting in Brussels for two days of talks on issues including Iraq, asylum and economic reform. The summit, which will be attended by the 25 national leaders, also provides the first
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Ramallah, West Bank - The Palestinian leadership held its first meeting Saturday since the departure of the ailing Yasser Arafat, putting on a show of unity to dispel concerns about possible chaos and infighting in his absence.
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Description: Palestinian officials meet at Yasser Arafat&#39;s headquarters in Ramallah for the first time since the Palestinian president was flown to France for medical treatment.
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A French envoy arrived in Beirut on  Tuesday to hand out invitations to rival Lebanese leaders for a  meeting in France later this month aimed at easing tensions in  the country.
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The head of the Arab League met Lebanese leaders on Tuesday in an effort to mediate an end to a political standoff between the government and the Hezbollah-led opposition.
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A government committee formed to try to unite the country's sectarian and political groups will hold its first meeting Saturday, a parliament member said.
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A high-ranking Palestinian Liberation Organization delegation led by Chairman Mahmoud Abbas held landmark talks with the Syrian leaders in Damascus Monday.