In other news from the Middle East, The United States, Britain and France are calling for tough international measures against Syria following the release of a UN report that implicates top Syrian and Lebanese officials in the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri. Representatives from the three countries are expected to press the issue at a meeting of the UN Security Council set for Tuesday. A Syrian government source told the Financial Times permanent council members Russia and China said they would block punitive measures against Syria. Syria has rejected the report’s findings. The UN is expected to release another report this week that will increase international pressure on Syria. The new report is expected to accuse Syria of not complying with UN Resolution 1559, which calls for an end to outside political and military interference in Lebanon.