Suleiman ignores his critics

Lebanese President Michel Suleiman refused to respond to criticisms launched against him, during an interview with Al-Liwaa newspaper on Saturday.

On Wednesday March 17 , Former minister Wiam Wahab a staunch ally of Syria attacked President Michel Suleiman and called on him to resign for allegedly failing to govern the country.

Following talks with Free Patriotic Movement leader Michel Aoun in Rabiyeh, Wahab said the president should resign “because after two years of rule we feel like we are in the last days of the presidency.” (more…)

Berri heads Sunday to Turkey

Lebanon Speaker Nabih Berri will head to Turkey on Sunday with a parliamentary delegation for an official state visit, the National News Agency (NNA) reported on Saturday

During his visit Berri is expected to meet with high-ranking Turkish officials, including President Abdullah Gul, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Speaker Mehmet Ali Chahine. (more…)

LBC: 2 LAF members committed suicide

LBC reported on Saturday that two members of the Lebanese army, Tanios Yammine and Chahine Elia, committed suicide at the Lebanese Armed Forces’ military barracks in Smar Jbeil in the Batroun area , quoting an unidentified military source. (more…)

A car trip to Beirut via Syria

Traveling from southern Turkey to Lebanon via Syria in a car full of family members is an experience that I will never forget.

Stalemate between Israel, Iran brings more players to the nuke game

Iranian plans to build a nuclear reactor have caused tensions for its neighbor and longtime enemy, Israel.

Iran claims that its intentions are to build a reactor to harvest cheap and efficient electrical power. The Untied States and its western allies suspect Iran might be using this as a ruse to build a nuclear weapon.

Discussions are under way to impose new economic sanctions against Iran if it does not comply with inspections of its facilities, furthermore being forthright with its plans. (more…)

Iraq’s Allawi courting Lebanese leaders

Frank discussions with the Lebanese and Iraqi governments were important for regional stability, said former Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi in Beirut.

Allawi left Thursday for Beirut to meet with top Lebanese officials as results from March 7 parliamentary elections in Iraq show a tight race between Allawi’s secular Iraqiya slate and the State of Law coalition of Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki. (more…)

12 wounded in Israeli missile strike in Gaza

Hamas officials say Israeli aircraft have fired five missiles at Gaza’s defunct airport and nearby border tunnels, wounding at least 12 people.

The Israeli military confirmed Friday’s airstrikes, saying they targeted militant activities in response to recent rocket fire from Gaza.

The missile strikes come a day after rocket fire from Gaza killed a Thai worker on an Israeli communal farm near the Gaza border. Israel has said it holds Gaza’s Hamas rulers responsible even though Hamas opponents said they fired the rocket. (more…)

Protests in Lebanon against Israeli settlement plans in Jerusalem

Several thousand angry demonstrators in Beirut and in Sidon marched on Friday to condemn Israel’s plans to build new settlements and its reconstruction of the Hurva synagogue, as religious leaders called for actions instead of words to fight Israel.

About 3,000 Lebanese and Palestinians gathered in front of the Economic and Social Committee for Western Asia (ESCWA) office in Beirut holding a large Palestinian flag to show their solidarity with the Palestinian people. (more…)

Lebanon Professor condemned for scholarly work with Israeli counterparts

A politically charged uproar has erupted on the campus of a leafy university over the academic collaboration between a local Arab professor and two Israeli counterparts. (more…)

Armenian women gather to celebrate ARS centennial

Armenian Relief Society members from various countries, including Greece, France, Cyprus, Lebanon, Syria, Argentina, Brazil, Canada as well as the United States gathered in New York City this weekend to celebrate the organization’s 100th anniversary. (more…)