Archive for November, 2009
Fatfat: Reservations are important since they convey a party’s political position
MP Ahmad Fatfat told VOL: Those who expressed reservations over the Ministerial Policy Statement are doing so out of “conviction and political beliefs,” a reference to Labor Minister Boutros Harb and Minister of Social Affairs Salim Sayegh. He stressed that “having reservations is important, since they convey a certain party’s political position.”
Jumblatt & Aoun agreed to set up followup committees
An Nahar: PSP leader MP Walid Jumblatt and FPM leader MP Michel Aoun agreed to set up committees to followup on Wednesday’s reconciliation meeting. Jumblatt appointed MP Akram Shehayeb to head up PSP’s committee while Aoun appointed MP Alan Aoun to head up FPM’s committee
Reconciliation talks: Jumblatt & Aoun
President Suleiman ( C) arranged the reconciliation meeting Wednesday between FPM leader MP Michel Aoun ( L) and PSP leader MP Walid Jumblatt (R) at the Baabda palace . Source: Dalati & Nohra
Yemenis protest agaisnt Iran
Yemeni protesters demonstrated in front of the Iranian Embassy in Sanaa chanting anti-Iranian slogans and calling for the expulsion of the Iranian envoy. Protesters chanted “no to the plot of Persian expansion” and other anti-Iranian slogans in front of the Iranian Embassy on Wednesday. Iranian student militia members had protested in front of the Yemeni and Saudi embassies in Tehran earlier this week. source: UPI
At least 10 people were killed in two bombings in Iraq
At least 10 people were killed in two bombings and a raid on a home in Iraq Wednesday, authorities said. Four people died in two bomb attacks near a Shiite shrine in Karbala and the other victims were members of a family whose home was targeted by insurgent. Source :The Washington Post
UN to launch humanitarian appeal to support displaced Yemenis
Under-Secretary General of United Nations John Holmes is expected to launch a humanitarian appeal in 2010, aiming at ensuring support for the displaced people from Saada province in Yemen with a total amount of US$$177 million, according to the Yemeni news agency (SABA). source: Bernama
Anxiety mounts over president Yar’Adua’s health
Fears and rumors enveloped Nigeria yesterday as the state of President Umaru Yar’Adua’s health became a matter of concern amongst the populace. Yar’Adua ( also known as Alhaji Umaru Musa Yar’Adua) who is undergoing medical treatment at a hospital in the western seaport city of Jeddah, the Saudi Arabian capital, was rumored to have passed away, yesterday morning. Source: Next
U.S. seeking 10,000 troops from its allies for Afghan war
The United States is scrambling to coax NATO allies to send 10,000 additional troops to Afghanistan as part of President Obama’s strategy for the region. Those countries appear willing to provide fewer than half that number, American and allied officials said Wednesday. Source: NYT
Philippines: President’s party expels members linked to massacre
Philippine President Gloria Arroyo’s political party voted to expel three members of a family linked to this week’s massacre on the southern island of Mindanao that left at least 57 people dead. Source: Bloomberg
Chavez brands israel ‘ U.S. murderous agent’
Venezuela’s President Hugo Chavez used a visit by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Wednesday to brand Israel as a murderous agent of Washington. source NYT
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