An American envoy will arrive in Egypt on Friday to begin a series of meetings with Middle Eastern leaders. William Burns, assistant secretary of state for Near Eastern affairs, also will visit Israel and the West Bank. Currently in Paris for meetings with officials of the United Nations, European Union and Russia, Burns is expected to push for reform of Palestinian Authority institutions.
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