HARIRI APPEARS TO BE WINNING SUPPORT FOR PM

NICOSIA [MENL] -- Rafik Hariri appears to be gaining increasing support fromLebanon's new parliament to return as the nation's prime minister. Leading members of the 128-member parliament are concluding that Haririis needed as prime minister to help solve the nation's economic problems.They said they expect Syria -- the powerbroker in Lebanon -- to eventuallyagree.