Jerusalem - Israeli Prime Minister-designate Tzipi Livni said Thursday evening that she would call fresh elections on Sunday if she could not form a coalition by then.

She had already informed President Shimon Peres of her decision, she told members of her Kadima party.

Kadima was open to working with any partner, she said, but she was not prepared to give in to illegitimate demands from other parties.

Livni has until November 3 to present a new government.

Amman - The interior ministers of Iraq's neighbouring countries ended a one-day meeting in the Syrian capital Amman Thursday by pledging their support for the restoration of security to the violence-torn country.

According to a joint communique, the participating countries agreed to "cooperate bilaterally or collectively and to take all necessary measures to prevent terrorists" from using their territories as bases for mobilization, training or financing.

Strasbourg - Europe's largest airports would need transparent coordination of their fees and regulations under legislation approved by the European Parliament Thursday.

The move drew immediate criticism from the European Low Fares Airline Association (ELFAA), which argued that legislators missed a chance to set limits on airport monopolies.

General Secretary John Hanlon said the new law would do nothing more than burden airports and airlines with more administrative burdens.