21.   Essy led the delegation for the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, which is brokering the talks with the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries.

22.   Four Israeli soldiers were also hurt in the fighting, which came despite ongoing U.S. efforts to broker truce talks.

23.   Hard-liners were furious with Netanyahu for agreeing to further territorial concessions to the Palestinians at U.S. brokered peace talks at Wye River, Maryland in October.

24.   He had helped to broker talks between Russian forces and Chechen separatists before the end of the first Chechen war.

25.   In Manila, the Libyan ambassador, Rajab Azzarouq, was reported to have offered to broker talks between the government and the MILF.

26.   Jakarta brokered talks between Manila and the MNLF.

27.   Kabila angered mediators who have been trying for weeks to broker the talks when he failed to show up on Friday, citing security concerns.

28.   Kabila opponent offers to broker talks with rebels.

29.   Mercado said he hoped the U.S. would broker the talks.

30.   Mercado said he hoped the United States would broker the talks.