Lebanese Tourism Minister Quits

World | February 18, 2005, Friday // 00:00

Lebanese Tourism Minister Farid al-Khazen resigned Friday, four days after the murder of former prime minister Rafiq Hariri in a massive bomb blast in central Beirut. Khazen said the decision was in line with his convictions and his "obligation to the nation". The opposition holds both the Lebanese and Syrian governments responsible, but Damascus has denied involvement in Monday's bombing, which left another 14 people dead.

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