Saudi, Syrian Leaders Visit Lebanon Amid Tension (ap)
AP – The leaders of Syria and Saudi Arabia launched an unprecedented effort Friday to defuse fears of violence over upcoming indictments in the 2005 assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri. Read more
Us Embassy Workers Tested After Suspicious Letter (ap)
AP – Two men who work for the U.S. Embassy in Paris underwent medical tests after handling a suspicious letter Friday, but the embassy said preliminary analysis suggested it was not harmful. Read more
Us Senate Hopes To Quiz Uk Witnesses On Lockerbie (ap)
AP – A U.S. Senate committee wants to send members to Britain to question key witnesses on the release of the Lockerbie bomber. Read more
Us Expert: China Oil Spill Far Bigger Than Stated (ap)
AP – China’s worst known oil spill is dozens of times larger than the government has reported, and some of the oil was spilled deliberately to avoid an even larger disaster, an American expert said Friday. Read more
15 Dead As Forest Fires Rage South, East Of Moscow (ap)
AP – Peat bog forest fires raged east and south of Moscow on Friday, destroying villages, surrounding one Russian city and killing 15 people, including three firefighters, officials said. Read more