The U.S. assistant secretary of state for Middle Eastern affairs sought ways to restart the Israeli-Syrian negotiations during a Sunday meeting in Damascus with Syrian officials. Martin Indyk also sought ways to defuse tensions in Lebanon, where Syria is the leading power broker.
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