Syrians reject rush to remove forces from Lebanon
Syrians and the Palestine Liberation Organization refuse a US mediated draft for pulling foreign troops from Lebanon without addressing complex, months long issues. Soviet support strengthens Syria as Israel’s last summer raid and ongoing clashes shape the standoff.
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Syria and Israel clash over pullout timing in diplomacy
A European diplomat says the draft agreement gives Israel unfavoured gains. Syria vows withdrawal only after Lebanon regains freedom, with 38 000 troops not yet outlined. Shultz brokered tentative Israeli pullout terms, while Syria seeks broader conditions and Lebanese sovereignty amid Arab League policing.
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Ivory Coast weighs capital shift to Yamoussoukro
West Africa’s Ivory Coast eyes Yamoussoukro as future capital, a planned political and urban showcase 150 miles from Abidjan. President Houphouet-Boigny champions the move, while Abidjan remains symbolic financial hub amid economic strain and soaring city growth.
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