French FM arrives in Lebanon to discuss crisis

French Foreign Minister Phillipe Douste-Blazy arrived in Lebanon on Friday to discuss the Israeli-Lebanese conflict with Lebanese officials including Prime Minister Fuad Seniora, the parliament speaker and the foreign minister. Douste-Blazy was then to continue to Cyprus, Egypt, Jordan and Israel. Earlier in the day, the French foreign minister met with French nationals awaiting their evacuation from Lebanon, Israel Radio reported.