Lebanese PM holds talks with Syrian leader
DAMASCUS — Syria@@@s official news agency says President Bashar Assad is holding talks with Lebanese prime minister on regional affairs.Saad Hariri@@@s visit on Tuesday comes a month after Israeli President Shimon Peres accused Syria of providing Lebanon@@@s Hezbollah with Scud missiles. Syria and Hariri denied the accusation.It@@@s Hariri@@@s second visit to Syria since relations with Damascus witnessed a remarkable thaw after nearly five-year rupture triggered off by the assassination of his father, former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri. Many Lebanese blamed his death on Syria, a charge Damascus has repeatedly denied.The Lebanese leader also plans to meet with President Barack Obama at the White House next week in his first official visit to Washington.ByREUTERS06/08/2025 07:57 AMByREUTERS06/08/2025 05:36 AMByMAARIV06/07/2025 02:33 PMByWALLA!06/07/2025 11:18 AMByREUTERS06/07/2025 03:25 AM