11.   The summit was called to discuss the stalled Liberian peace process.

12.   The staggering Liberian peace process will be high on the agenda, organisers said.

13.   The visit comes amid international frustration with the lack of process in the Liberian peace process.

14.   Taylor arrived Thursday in the Nigerian capital Abuja and was to hold talks on the dragging Liberian peace process with Nigerian military ruler General Sani Abacha, Reffel said.

15.   The Abuja accord is the latest in a series of a least a dozen Liberian peace initiatives.

16.   The attack came less than two days after a new ceasefire came into effect under yet another Liberian peace plan drawn up by west African leaders.

17.   The faltering Liberian peace process had been widely expected to dominate the summit.

18.   The latest political crisis is a new blow for the Liberian peace process.