because he doesn't know the details of the investigation.

Last week the media reported that the four judges will be transferred to the Hague where they will be tried by the International Tribunal based on the request of the chief UN investigator Bellemare who will also act as the prosecutor.

In other developments:

- President Suleiman headed to Rome yesterday to meet with his Italian counterpart and the pope
- The reconciliation between Geagea and Franjiyeh continues to face obstacles. Syria has been accused of blocking the reconciliation effort of the Maronite League
- The US raid against Syria continues to be the focus of the media in Syria. The US decided to close its Damascus embassy today for security reasons

Thursday:

18:50 Judge Antoine Kheir convened a meeting to discuss judicial reorganization on Thursday following the resignation of Judge Riyashi who resigned to protest against the delay in judicial formations while 100 graduated judges remain idle, but only Judges Riyashi and Kheir were present

18:38 Army chief General Jean Qahwaji received a call from his Syrian counterpart General Ali Habib about Syrian intentions to deploy its army along the eastern borders as it did on the northern borders to prevent smuggling and illegal crossings

17:00 Rifi met Fouad Abu Nather and a French delegation

16:30 Ahmad Nazif: Egypt will forever remain the supporter of Lebanon's independence , its unity and its Arab identity and we will respond positively to the Lebanese government's effort in rebuilding the country and maintaining security

16:18 Future TV : The riots at the Roumiyeh prison ended after the security guards stepped in to control the situation

16:10 Salam after returning from Cairo: our expectations are high from the dialogue talks and the future elections will be a turning point for strengthening democracy in Lebanon

16:05 LBC : The Islamist prisoners are launching a riot at the Roumiyeh prison and security guards are trying to control the situation

16:00 The court is conducting hearings from three witnesses in the Hariri assassination

15:55 Tarabay: the Maronite league is working on the dynamics of reconciling the various political leaders but this reconciliation should not be restricted to these leaders but they should expand it to include their constituencies

15:45 Geagea after meeting the Maronite league delegation: The Lebanese Forces is committed to reconciliation and this is not a temporary matter and we will abide by the media truce

15:27 Higher Lebanese-Egyptian Joint Committee convenes in Cairo for talks on Lebanon

15:15 Hariri meeting with Saudi ambassador Khoja to discuss the developments

15:10 The higher Egyptian Lebanese committee : The political forces should stick to dialogue and be united to face threats against security and stability

15:06 Kahwaji discussed the general development with the head of Malaysian UNFIL forces

15:02 Interior Minister Ziad Baroud: “The current electoral law is better than that of 2000, but it is not the best law.”

14:50 Washington closes the Damascus embassy for security reasons

14:45 PM Siniora from Cairo: We support every effort that unites the Arabs in their stand

14:30: VOL: Syrian customs carrying out strict measures at Masnaa border point as each truck is thoroughly inspected leading to a traffic jam.

13:48: LF leader Samir Geagea is meeting with a Maronite League delegation in Maarab.

13:45: Israeli reconnaissance aircraft fly over Nabatiyieh to Litani River.

13:40: NNA: Judge Ralf Riyashi resigns from the Higher Judicial Council to protest against the delay in judicial formations while 100 graduated judges remain idle.

13:30: MP Streda Geagea told Al-Osboa al-Arabi: Franjiyeh’s decision is in Syrian hands, Christian reconciliation is not dead and we are keen against bloodshed.

12:15: Cabinet meeting postponed until next Monday as it coincides with All Saints Day(Halloween)

11:15 Speaker Berri: Launching of the complex comes to follow the pattern of supporting the cultural system, establishing intellectual boundaries between the Resistance and terrorism and spreading awareness on Israeli greed over the Lebanese waters.

10:55: Minister Najjar told LBC: The four generals or any others are subject to the Lebanese judiciary.

10:50: Justice Minister Ibrahim Najjar told LBC: I don't know when the witnesses or the four generals will be transferred to the Hague. Bellemare's mission in Lebanon will end in December 2008.

10:30 MP Samir Franjiyeh told Future TV:The issue of inter-Christian reconciliation must be separate from the political issues. The Maronite League must put in place a plan for the principles of reconciliation and present it to all parties.

7:15 MP Antoine Zahra told VOL: The Marada Movement leader Suleiman Franjiyeh was not serious about reconciliation and accused him of maneuvering

Wednesday

22:45 Alloush told al Syasseh: the Syrian regime is using Hezbollah as the means to activate the Israeli Syrian file after confessing that it is unable to offer sacrifices ...most of the leadership of Hezbollah are members in the Iranian Revolutionary Guards

22:14 Al Jazeera: Washington to close US embassy in Damascus tomorrow only for security reasons

22:00 Minister Najjar denied the Alsayyad quote: I am not aware that the 4 jailed officers will be transferred overseas

21:20 Minister Bassil : I am trying but I look at the ministry of communications as a Ali Baba cave and I am still trying to find the exit . I cannot solve the 15 year old problem with a push button.

20:43 former president Lahoud met today Larijani in Tehran

20:05 Lebanese-Egyptian talks kick off in Cairo.

18:15 President Michel Suleiman arrived in Rome on a two-day official visit.

18:05 The French ambassador to Lebanon told Future TV that France’s PM will travel to Lebanon on a “political” visit accompanied by a group of French businessmen.

17:55 MP Hagop Pakradonian: Our alliance with the Free Patriotic Movement is ultimate and we don’t stab our ally in the back.

17:40 The interior ministry launched a campaign for the collection of donations for buying two fire extinguisher jets and other equipment.

17:00 The 32nd Conference for Arab police and security leaders ended in Beirut with a pledge to spread the culture of human rights and develop a culture of security.

15:18 Barak : We are ready for another war with Lebanon and this will be much better than the 2006 war