July 29

BBC - The French Foreign Minister, Bernard Kouchner, has warned that Lebanon faces the danger of renewed war if there is not a resumption of political dialogue.

Mr Kouchner is in Lebanon, meeting representatives of rival factions in an effort to break the months of political deadlock in the country.

He spoke after meeting pro-Western PM Fouad Siniora and Nabih Berri, the pro-Syrian parliamentary leader.

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