New Mehlis Report Implicates Syria, Lebanon in Hariri Murder

December 12, 2005 --

U.N. Inquiry Further Implicates Syria in Hariri Death
U.N. inquiry uncovered new evidence that reinforced its findings of Syria's involvement in the assassination of former Lebanese prime minister Rafik Hariri, a new report said on Monday. (Reuters)

Explosion Kills Three in Beirut
Explosion Kills Prominent Lebanese Editor and Two Others, TV Channels Report. (AP)

Obituary: Gibran Tueni
Gibran Tueni was one of Lebanon's leading voices against Syrian domination of the country, using his position as publisher of al-Nahar newspaper to promote the anti-Syrian cause. (BBC)

Investigators Search Site of Nigeria Crash
Investigators Search Site of Nigerian Crash That Killed 107, Including Schoolchildren. (AP)

Prince Charles Questioned in Di's Death
Eight Years Later, the British Continue to Investigate Diana's Death. (ABC News)

French Target 'Islamic Network'
Police investigating suspected plans for attacks in France have arrested at least 20 people during raids in and around Paris. (BBC)

Military Officer Tied to Killings Is Held by China
The response suggested high-level concern over whether a crackdown on villagers protesting land seizures was justified. (NY Times)

Philippine Army Says Uncovers Plot Against Arroyo
Philippine troops loyal to President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo uncovered an attempt by rogue soldiers to seize power over the weekend, a senior military official said on Monday. (Reuters)

Time Reporter May Have Tipped Rove's Lawyer to Leak
Time magazine reporter testifies that she alerted attorney that the top Bush adviser had leaked information to a colleague about Valerie Plame. (Washington Post)

Al-Qaeda Deputy Praises Taliban Gains in Afghanistan in New Tape
Al-Qaeda No. 2 Ayman al-Zawahri has praised Taliban leader Mullah Omar for winning back control of large regions of Afghanistan and urged Muslims to wage holy war against the West, according to a tape that surfaced Sunday. (AP)

Rights Group Urges Darfur Probe
Human Rights Watch has called for senior Sudanese officials - including the president - to be investigated for crimes against humanity in Darfur. (BBC)

Counterfeiting Cases Point to North Korea
North Korea is accused of being behind a growing effort to print and move rafts of U.S. $100 bills. (LA Times)