Syria agreed to drop its demand that Israel turn over to Lebanon the disputed Shabaa Farms area near the Golan Heights, according to U.N. envoy Terje Roed Larsen. Hezbollah has threatened to continue attacks against Israel unless the area is returned to Lebanon.
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