[Reuters] Mark John - The European Union called on Monday for an immediate halt to hostilities in the Middle East and said it would consider contributing to an international security force for south Lebanon if one came into being. EU foreign ministers agreed on a joint statement which diplomats said put greater onus on Israel to halt its strikes than a declaration by the Group of Eight major powers at their weekend summit in Russia.
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