Lebanon's president reappointed pro-Syria Prime Minister Omar Karami today, ten days after he resigned amid a storm of anti-Syrian protests in Beirut.
President Emile Lahoud asked the Sunni Muslim politician to form a government after parliament, where Syria's allies have a majority, nominated him for the post yesterday.
Karami, a staunch ally of Damascus, invited the opposition to join a new national unity government which he said was the only way to avoid ruining Lebanon.
Opposition MP Ghenwa Jalloul, loyal to assassinated former Prime Minister Rafik al-Hariri, said her bloc would not take part in any such government.
