ISTANBUL The Lebanese government reconvened Thursday to continue discussions on disarming Hezbollah, as tensions rise over a controversial US-backed proposal to place all weapons under state control by the end of the year. The session, held at the Baabda Presidential Palace, was chaired by President Joseph Aoun and attended by Prime Minister Nawaf Salam and ministers. It followed an earlier meeting between Aoun and Salam to discuss the latest developments. According to the government, the