Egypt summons Israeli ambassador after nine activists killed in Israel Navy raid; Arab League urges member states to 'reconsider dealings with Israel'; Abbas: Israel committed 'massacre'.

IDF says soldiers were met by well-planned lynch, concealed handguns, knives, bats, metal pipes in Gaza flotilla raid; six Navy commandos wounded; Al Jazeera broadcasts footage.

Rahm Emanuel invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to meet with President Obama and discuss security issues.

'Times of London': Satellite photos show terrorists with Scuds.

U.S. president's discussions with Abbas will come a week after he hosts Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss indirect peace talks.

Syrian president tells U.S. television that Syria would not stop support of Hamas, Hezbollah until Israel stops occupation.

In Washington talks, U.S. voices hope that Lebanon will play a role in building peace in an 'increasingly volatile and dangerous' Middle East.

Canberra: Gov't, opposition spat over expulsion of Israeli diplomat.

Hariri's first official visit to U.S. takes place against a backdrop of tensions in Mideast, U.S. efforts to restart Israeli-Palestinian peace talks and growing momentum against Iran.

Assad's comments come as Obama set to meet with Lebanon PM to raise concerns about alleged Syria-Hezbollah Scud transfer.