Escalating Israeli strikes worsen Lebanon peace hopes
In Lebanon the heaviest Israeli air raids in three years hit power stations and bridges, plunging Beirut into darkness and sparking fires. Nine Lebanese killed and 57 wounded as Hezbollah rockets strike northern Israel. UN and U.S. officials call for an end to fighting, while Lebanese Prime Minister Salim Hoss and Hezbollah leader Nasrallah issue statements amid fears for stalled peace efforts.
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Leaders push compromise peace formula in Northern Ireland
British Prime Minister Tony Blair and Irish counterpart Bertie Ahern urged a last chance deal to form a Protestant Catholic government by midweek. The plan ties Sinn Fein involvement to decommissioning of IRA arms, while IRA disarmament must start. Ulster Unionists oppose without actual arms handover but negotiations resume Monday.
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Annan calls Kosovo peace talks with major powers
United Nations announced a conference on Kosovo pacification focusing on law and order and funding needs. Secretary-General Kofi Annan invited major industrialized nations Russia China Finland Greece the Netherlands Turkey the European Union the OSCE and the OIC to discuss reconstruction and governance efforts amid refugee humanitarian needs.
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