Lebanon reinstates pro-Syrian premier
The attempt to form another Syrian-backed government in Lebanon coincided with intense international pressure on Damascus to release its political and military grip on its neighbour. Syrian troops continued to move eastwards in line with a phased withdrawal plan agreed this week and Lebanon's defence minister said thousands were already flowing across the border.
Mr Karami, who had resigned amid a storm of anti-Syrian protests in Beirut, said his new mission was to form a national unity government to save Lebanon from destruction.
