Acting General Prosecutor Judge Hammoud referred on Friday to the caretaker Justice Minister, Shakib Qortbawi, a request demanding lifting immunity off MP Ali Qanso.

Qanso had accused President Michel Suleiman of high treason in light of the latter's filing of memorandums to the Arab League and United Nations on Syria's violations of Lebanese territory.

The “Raise your Voice” group hacked once again on Friday the official website of Lebanon's parliament over its decision to extend its mandate ahead of anew sit-in to protest the extension.

An image gathering the 128 lawmakers was uploaded with a slogan labeling them as “failures.”

United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon Derek Plumbly stated that his recent visit to Tripoli was a demonstration of the international community's support for the northern city, reported As Safir newspaper Friday.

He told the daily that the residents need to be reminded of their loyalties to the city and the need to keep it secure despite the conflict in Syria.

The second wife of Salafist cleric Sheikh Ahmed al-Asir lashed out at Hizbullah on Friday, accusing it of being intransigent about the apartments in the southern town of Abra and increasing provocative acts and infringements.

“What happened on Sunday caught us by surprise... It might be a conspiracy that prompted the army to engage in a battle with us,” Amal al-Asir told An Nahar newspaper.

U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Refugees Anne Richard expressed concern of Friday over the conditions of Syrian refugees in Lebanon, saying that her country is aiding the Lebanese state with all the possible means to lessen the burdens of the refugees.

“Funds for Lebanon are provided to aid Syrian refugees as well as Lebanese host communities with shelter improvements for families hosting refugees,” Richard said in comments published in An Nahr newspaper.

Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Miqati hosted on Thursday former premiers to follow up on their last meeting that addressed the situation in the southern city of Sidon, reported al-Jounhouria newspaper Friday.

It said that Thursday's meeting was held away from the media spotlight and was aimed at tackling the security in Sidon and Lebanon as a whole.

Head of the Mustaqbal bloc MP Fouad Saniora and MP Bahia Hariri are expected to submit a memorandum to President Michel Suleiman on the recent developments in Sidon in the aftermath of the clashes in the southern city, the daily An Nahar reported Friday.

It said that the memo will include accounts on Hizbullah fighters' participation in the unrest.

Two roadside bombs exploded at dawn on Friday on the highway at the entrance of the city of Zahle in the Beqaa region, but caused no casualties or damage.

A military expert said that the explosion was caused by two 90 mm mortar shells connected to a detonator, according to the state-run National News Agency.

A Syrian national was killed and 14 others were wounded in the town of Ber Elias in the Bekaa on Thursday after a quarrel erupted over the abduction of a girl for marriage.

According to the National News Agency, the spat prompted assailants to toss two hand grenades at the residence of Qassem Issam al-Ayyoubi, the father of the kidnapper.

Speaker Nabih Berri on Thursday telephoned Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and All the East Yohanna X Yazigi to inquire about his health, after a suicide bomber blew himself up near the Mariamite church in the Damascus Christian neighborhood of Bab Touma.

Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Miqati also made a similar phone call.