Lebanon, Israel hold US-brokered talks in Rome to implement framework deal

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Lebanon and Israel resumed US-brokered talks in Rome aimed at implementing a framework deal focused on securing an Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon. However, expectations for rapid progress in the negotiations remain low.

By Maya Gebeily and Alvise Armellini BEIRUT/ROME, July 14 (Reuters) - Lebanon and Israel resumed talks on Tuesday in the Italian capital, with Beirut hoping for progress towards securing an Israeli withdrawal from south Lebanon under a U.S.-brokered deal,although expectations for swift progress were low.