Arab leaders make efforts to control political storm

Arab leaders today launched into a flurry of diplomatic activity, including a trip by Syrian President Bashar Assad to Saudi Arabia, as they sought to control a political storm over Syria’s role in neighbouring Lebanon.

Thu, 03 Mar, 2005 - 10:13

The leaders also were trying to maintain newly-found momentum towards lasting Israeli-Palestinian peace.

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