Israel-Syria peace talks off to a good start
Talks between Israel and Syria, with US President Bill Clinton as facilitator, were ``off to a good start'' , according to Clinton's spokesman.



Egyptian police accused of giving "green light" for killings
A leading Christian cleric on Monday accused the Egyptian police of having given the "green light" for Muslims in southern Egypt to kill 20 Christians.



China to challenge Pope ordination
China is planning to ordain at least three new bishops for its state-run Catholic church on the same day as Pope John Paul creates new bishops around the world at a Vatican ceremony, a missionary news agency has said.



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