Lebanon-Politics (Today's News Highlight‪)‬

Qatari, Turkish Officials Visit Here Today for Talks on Lebanese Crisis--Turkish, Syrian and Qatari Leaders Voice Support for Saudi-Syrian Efforts--Damascus Meeting Seen "Last Chance" for Lebanon's Salvation--Berri Says Hariri Made Mistake by Failing to Commit Himself to Saudi-Syrian Initiative (Lebanon-Politics)

Lebanon-Rally (Today's News Highlights)

Crisis: Syria's Role in Lebanon Revived, Analyst (Lebanon-Report)

Syria (Lebanon-Report)

Lebanon Sinks Deeper Into Political Turmoil After Cabinet Toppled--Suleiman to Set Date for House Consultations to Name New Premier--Hizbullah and Its Allies Said Opposing Hariri's Return to Premiership--Syria to have Key Role in Naming New Prime Minister--Contacts to Arrange Arab-International Conference on Lebanese Crisis--Hariri Meets Sarkozy Today (Lebanon-Politics)

Flurry of Diplomatic Activity to Break Impasse over STL Indictment--Hariri Meets Sarkozy Today--France Opposes Compromise at Expense of Justice in Hariri's Killing--Iran's Supreme Leader Urges Hariri to Boost Ties with Nasrallah--Hariri Says He's Assured Iran is a Friendly State (Lebanon-Diplomacy)

Berri Says Syrian Unrest Part of "Foreign Conspiracy" Aimed at Partitioning Syria--Says Turmoil in Syria Threatens Iraq, Turkey and Lebanon--Declares Hizbullah's Arms are Not up for Discussion--Shiite Council Head Urges Libya to Uncover Sadr's Fate (Lebanon-Politics)

Gaddafi Said Seeking Safety for Wife, Children, Grandchildren--Latest Battle News Says Rebels Closing in on Tripoli (Libya-Rebellion)

Israel's Peres Breaks Silence on Syria's Assad, Says Time for Him to Go--Demonstrations Call for End to Mass Arrest Campaign--Kurds Reject New Multiparty Law--Protest Leaders Meet to Coordinate Strategy--Two French Rights Groups File Legal Complaints Against Assad (SYRIA-UNREST)

Rival Factions Seen Heading for Fierce Showdown over Prime Minister's Post--Hariri Vows to Seek New Term As Pm, Defying Hizbullah's Challenge--Blames Hizbullah and Its Allies for Failure of Qatari-Turkish Mediation--Iran, Syria, Turkey and Qatar Fms to Meet in Istanbul on Lebanese Crisis--Jumblat to Declare His Position on Hariri's Nomination Friday--Hizbullah Said Preparing Plan to Cope with Developments (Lebanon-Politics)

Syrian Troops Engage in Ferocious Battles with Army Deserters--Police Fire on Demonstrators Protesting Arrest of Sheikh--Syrian Army Units Chase Citizens Across the Border Into Lebanon--Rights Groups Gives Detailed Tally of Protests So Far--Turkish FM Meets with SNC (Syria-Unrest)

Syria Troops on the Lookout for Insurgents Against Assad Regime--Washington, Paris Welcome National Council, Moscow Warns of Civil War--Expatriate Dissidents Harassed--over 300 Arrested in 3-Days in Rastan (Syria-Unrest)