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American officials appear to be quietly preparing for a Middle East peace process without the Israeli leader Ehud Olmert, amidst a political crisis that could unseat the prime minister before US president George W Bush arrives there next week. ... Mr Bush’s spokesman,...
By HUSSEIN DAKROUB, Associated Press Writer 21 minutes ago BEIRUT, Lebanon - Leaders of Lebanon's U.S.-backed government and the Hezbollah-led opposition met behind closed doors in Qatar on Saturday for the highest-level talks so far in the country's 18-month-long political crisis, which turned...
By Charles Levinson, USA TODAY RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia announced a slight increase in oil output after a meeting between King Abdullah and President Bush on Friday, but the kingdom's leaders said they are powerless to bring down rising gas prices. IN WASHINGTON: GOP abandons Bush on...
By HUSSEIN DAKROUB Associated Press Writer BEIRUT, Lebanon — Leaders of Lebanon's U.S.-backed government and the Hezbollah-led opposition went to Qatar Friday for the highest-level talks since the country's political crisis began 18 months ago. A week ago, the standoff dissolved into violence...
RIYADH, May 16 -- Saudi Arabia announced Friday that it will boost oil production by about 300,000 barrels a day to meet increased demand from customers next month. The announcement came after President Bush met with Saudi King Abdullah to appeal for help in bringing down oil prices that are...
