Germany has increased security measures as the country's interior minister warned Friday of a direct threat of Islamist terrorist attacks in the country.

Lebanese Prime Minister Fuad Siniora has vowed to eradicate terrorism after fierce fighting between the Lebanese army and militants in a Palestinian refugee camp.

Interior ministers of the G-6 countries met in Venice Saturday at a summit in which they discussed how to harmonize measures to combat international terrorism. Also attending the meeting was U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff and the EU Commissioner for Freedom, Security and Justice, Franco Frattini.