Rally marks the 2005 uprising that ended Syria's domination of Lebanon and expresses support for outgoing Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri.

Saad Hariri says Lebanon will ask UN to stop investigation of international tribunal into 2005 assassination of his father 'for the interests of the country', according to Lebanese newspaper.

A French official tells AFP news agency that France will transfer the arms to Lebanon by the end of February, without preconditions.

Following Israel's decision to withdraw from the northern half of the disputed Lebanon border village, UN officials aim to restore Lebanese sovereignty in the area.

Rally marks the 2005 uprising that ended Syria's domination of Lebanon and expresses support for outgoing Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri.

Saad Hariri says Lebanon will ask UN to stop investigation of international tribunal into 2005 assassination of his father 'for the interests of the country', according to Lebanese newspaper.

A French official tells AFP news agency that France will transfer the arms to Lebanon by the end of February, without preconditions.

Following Israel's decision to withdraw from the northern half of the disputed Lebanon border village, UN officials aim to restore Lebanese sovereignty in the area.