French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner on Sunday left Lebanon without any breakthrough and after warning of the danger of violence if the eight-month political standoff is not resolved through talks.
Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos said in Beirut on Sunday that Madrid wanted to help Lebanon end the political crisis that has paralysed the country since November.
French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner on Sunday left Lebanon without making any apparent headway and after warning of the danger of violence if the eight-month political standoff is not resolved through talks.
Almost unnoticed by the outside world, Iran has seized the chance to win popular approval of Lebanon's people by helping to rebuild the country after the war with Israel.
Japan improved to 2-0 in the FIBA Asia Championship, rallying for a 77-67 Group B victory over Lebanon on Sunday in Tokushima. Japan, which trailed 60-52 entering the final period, outscored Lebanon 25-7 in the decisive quarter.
French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner said on Sunday in Cairo that pressure had to be exerted on Syria and Iran to avoid a new war breaking out in Lebanon. "Pressure is needed on the environment [of Lebanon], meaning that Syria and Iran must not exercise influence that could lead to war," he said.
CAIRO, July 29, 2007 (AFP) - French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner said on Sunday in Cairo that pressure had to be exerted on Syria and Iran to avoid a new war breaking out in Lebanon.
France's visiting foreign minister succeeded Sunday in bringing together rival Lebanese factions who have had no contact for months but said he had not reached a breakthrough to ease the country's political crisis.
Iran - Lebanon - Reconstruction Iranian headquarters responsible for the reconstruction of Lebanon's war-torn regions started rebuilding a road in the east of the country.
WARNING: French foreign minister Bernard Kouchner (L) walks with anti-Syrian Lebanese Christian Maronite leader Samir Geagea in Beirut, July 28, 2007. Kouchner warned Sunday of the danger of violence if the stand off between Lebanon's political parties was not solved through dialogue.