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Arab League hopes for Beirut deal Arab League hopes for Beirut deal
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The Arab League is trying to broker an agreement between the pro-Syrian and pro-Western camps in Lebanon to try to form a government of national unity.The Arab League is trying to broker an agreement between the pro-Syrian and pro-Western camps in Lebanon to try to form a government of national unity.
Envoy Mustafa Osman Ismail of Sudan has said he is confident of resolving the impasse, which has sparked huge rallies in support of each side in recent days.Envoy Mustafa Osman Ismail of Sudan has said he is confident of resolving the impasse, which has sparked huge rallies in support of each side in recent days.
Mr Ismail says he has received positive responses from all sides, but a final agreement has yet to be reached.Mr Ismail says he has received positive responses from all sides, but a final agreement has yet to be reached.
The Arab League secretary general is expected to join Mr Ismail on Tuesday.The Arab League secretary general is expected to join Mr Ismail on Tuesday.
Correspondents say both Mr Ismail and Secretary General Amr Moussa face a difficult task in persuading the government and opposition to set aside their differences.Correspondents say both Mr Ismail and Secretary General Amr Moussa face a difficult task in persuading the government and opposition to set aside their differences.
But the League has won vital support from Syrian support to end the standoff between the pro-Western government of Prime Minister Fouad Siniora and the opposition led by the Hezbollah movement. But the League has won vital Syrian support to end the standoff between the pro-Western government of Prime Minister Fouad Siniora and the opposition led by the Hezbollah movement.
No victorNo victor
Mr Ismail held meetings in Beirut with Mr Siniora and opposition representative and parliament speaker Nabih Berri on Monday.Mr Ismail held meetings in Beirut with Mr Siniora and opposition representative and parliament speaker Nabih Berri on Monday.
Mr Moussa cut short a trip to Washington and is expected to hold more meetings in Beirut on Tuesday.Mr Moussa cut short a trip to Washington and is expected to hold more meetings in Beirut on Tuesday.
There should be "no victor and no vanquished", Mr Ismail said after earlier talks with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in Damascus.There should be "no victor and no vanquished", Mr Ismail said after earlier talks with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in Damascus.
"I have received confirmation from the brothers in Syria that they [support]... Lebanese consensus and support our efforts," he said."I have received confirmation from the brothers in Syria that they [support]... Lebanese consensus and support our efforts," he said.
Thousands of an anti-government protesters have camped out in central Beirut demanding Mr Siniora's administration step down.Thousands of an anti-government protesters have camped out in central Beirut demanding Mr Siniora's administration step down.
Hundreds of thousands attended a rally in Beirut on Sunday to demand greater share in power for Hezbollah, the main Shia Muslim political and militant group, and its allies.Hundreds of thousands attended a rally in Beirut on Sunday to demand greater share in power for Hezbollah, the main Shia Muslim political and militant group, and its allies.
A smaller pro-government rally took place in the northern city of Tripoli.A smaller pro-government rally took place in the northern city of Tripoli.
Hezbollah accuses Mr Siniora and some allies of trying to weaken it during the conflict with Israel in the summer.Hezbollah accuses Mr Siniora and some allies of trying to weaken it during the conflict with Israel in the summer.
Mr Siniora has accused Hezbollah of trying to stage a coup d'etat.Mr Siniora has accused Hezbollah of trying to stage a coup d'etat.