DUBAI – Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak said Syria was part of the problem in Lebanon, calling on Damascus to help resolve the 15-month crisis before hosting an Arab summit next month.

BAGHDAD – Iraq on Tuesday condemned Turkey’s incursion into northern Iraq to fight Kurdish guerrillas in the strongest terms so far and demanded an immediate end to the violation of its sovereignty.

TEHRAN (FNA) – Germany’s Ambassador to Iran Herbert Honsowitz paid a visit to Fars News Agency on Monday, where he was briefed about FNA’s working process, policies and strategies.