In news from Lebanon, Syria has reportedly pulled one third of its troops out of Lebanon after coming under intense pressure from the international community. The remaining troops are scheduled to be removed before the Lebanese parliamentary elections next month. Pro- and anti-Syrian rallies continue to be held across Lebanon. The largest pro-Syrian rally took place in the town of Nabatiyeh where up 200,000 demonstrated in a rally organized by Hezbollah. Today hundreds of thousands have gathered in Beirut for the largest anti-Syrian rally to date. The protesters are marking the one-month anniversary of the assassination of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri.