The Jamaa Islamiya on Thursday revealed that Prime Minister-designate Tammam Salam is looking to form a small cabinet whose members are not “provocative” figures.

"The PM-designate wants a cabinet with ministers who are not nominated for the parliamentary elections,” the Jamaa added in a released statement after meeting with Salam at his residence in Beirut's al-Mousaytbeh neighborhood.

President Michel Suleiman said on Thursday that there are no reasons that justify the latest Syrian bombing of Lebanese territories, requesting providing the Foreign Ministry with the necessary related documents.

Syrian military helicopters had fired five missiles on Wednesday evening on the Lebanese region of al-Ajram near the Bekaa's border town of Arsal, the state-run National News Agency said.

March 14 independent Christian MPs and officials said on Thursday that politicians should facilitate the work of PM-designate Tammam Salam to form a cabinet whose members are not running in the parliamentary elections.

In a statement issued following a meeting they held at MP Butros Harb's office, the officials stressed their support to Salam and the facilitation of his mission in forming a cabinet whose members are not candidates.

A conference organized to help raise awareness on the problems confronting the educational system in Lebanon will be held on April 28 at Babel theater in Hamra.

The conference will stress that education can help build “rational citizens” and a “better economy,” according to a EduChange press release.

Municipality Chief of Qlaiaat in the northern region of Akkar Ahmed Ibrahim Ahmed showed on Thursday a giant carrot of 130 centimeters long.

State-run National News Agency reported that Ahmed's land on the outskirts of Talmaieyan in Akkar produces irregular sizes of carrots.

Special Tribunal for Lebanon spokesman Marten Youssef stressed on Thursday that the publishing of an alleged list of witnesses in ex-Premier Rafik Hariri's murder case aimed to intimidate the witnesses.

“The publishing of the names of people who are allegedly witnesses in the court is an attempt to intimidate the witnesses,” Youssef told al-Joumhouria newspaper.

Foreign Minister Adnan Mansour shied away on Thursday from revealing the details of a letter he sent to the Syrian embassy in Beirut, saying it was part of daily messages exchanged between Lebanon and Syria.

In remarks to al-Joumhouria newspaper, Mansour said the letter delivered to the Syrian mission on Monday was part of the “daily routine process” on political, economic and security issues.

Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea expressed concern on Thursday over reports saying that Hizbullah fighters are deeply involved in battles on Syrian territories.

Geagea wondered if Hizbullah is seeking to make the Syrian crisis slip into Lebanon and inflict further division between the Lebanese.

Prime Minister-designate Tammam Salam hoped on Thursday he would be able to meet the expectations of all the Lebanese after completing two days of consultations with lawmakers on the formation of the new government.

Salam made the terse statement after visiting President Michel Suleiman at Baabda palace to brief him on the results of the consultations he concluded on Wednesday and which proved that his task in forming the new cabinet will be difficult.

Progressive Socialist Party leader Walid Jumblat criticized al-Mustaqbal bloc for taking part in drafting a law that was approved by parliament on Wednesday to suspend deadlines applicable under the 1960 electoral law until May 19.

“Those who have such allies don't need any foes,” Jumblat told As Safir newspaper in remarks published Thursday.