DAMASCUS, Syria, Oct. 8 (UPI) -- The leaders of Saudi Arabia and Syria stressed the importance of forming a unity government in Lebanon following a landmark two-day summit in Damascus.

BEIRUT, Lebanon, Oct. 8 (UPI) -- The Lebanese government is considering buying new electricity generators capable of generating 300 megawatts to reduce power rationing.

DAMASCUS, Syria, Oct. 7 (UPI) -- Damascus welcomed King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia on Wednesday for a two-day visit to discuss bilateral ties, Lebanon and the Middle East peace process.

BEIRUT, Lebanon, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- The visit to Syria by Saudi King Abdullah is a shift in bilateral relations that could have broader implications on the region, notably in Lebanon.

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, Sept. 15 (UPI) -- A Syrian official linked to the 2005 assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri appeared in court in Abu Dhabi on passport violations.

BEIRUT, Lebanon, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- Damascus is keen on establishing an internal dialogue with Beirut to move toward improvements in regional affairs, a Syrian envoy said.

BEIRUT, Lebanon, Aug. 31 (UPI) -- A former Lebanese military general blamed Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri for neglect in the investigation into the death of his father in 2005.

TEL AVIV, Israel, Aug. 24 (UPI) -- Israeli President Shimon Peres claims that Lebanon's Hezbollah now has an arsenal of 80,000 rockets to bombard Israel -- double the previous estimate by Israeli intelligence and almost four times the number the Iranian-backed militants possessed during their 2006 war with the Jewish state.

BEIRUT, Lebanon, Aug. 3 (UPI) -- A decision by Washington to extend economic sanctions against Damascus smacks of imperialism, a statement from the Lebanese Hezbollah says.