RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — The leaders of Mideast rivals Syria and Saudi Arabia met Sunday to discuss rising tension in Lebanon that threatens to break apart that country's coalition government and spark unrest in one of the most volatile corners of the region.
The two countries back opposing factions in Lebanon and are concerned that a U.N. tribunal's investigation of the 2005 assassination of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri could split its shaky governing coalition.
Saudi Arabia was close to Hariri and supports political forces loyal to his son, Saad, who is Lebanon's current prime minister. Syria, which dominated Lebanon for decades, backs Hezbollah, the powerful …
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