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             Leaders Expected to Address Syria, Mali at OIC Summit

   Leaders from Islamic nations are in Egypt for two days of talks that
   are expected to address the crises in Syria and Mali, as well as
   Israeli-Palestinian relations.
   The 56-member Organization of Islamic States opens its summit in Cairo
   Wednesday, following earlier meetings this week by the group`s foreign
   ministers.
   A draft statement set to go before leaders at the summit largely blames
   Syrian President Bashar al-Assad`s government for the country`s nearly
   two years of bloodshed. It also calls for political dialogue and an
   immediate end to the fighting that has killed 60,000 people.
   The OIC suspended Syria`s membership in August, issuing a statement
   that condemned Mr. Assad for using lethal force against his people.
   Leaders at the summit also plan to discuss economic, social and
   cultural issues focusing on addressing poverty and accelerating
   development in their countries.
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