Search for ’second earth’ closer

An exoplanet has been observed 1,500 light years from Earth that is similar in temperature with those in our own solar system. The planet, named CoRoT-9b is unique so far to our current understanding of exoplanets goes, and according to Dr Hans Deeg one of the astronomers in Tenerife who verified the discovery, it will remain an object of reference for at least the next ten years. (more…)

Lebanon’s DM defends the president

During a phone interview with MTV network on Thursday Lebanon’s Defense Minister Elias Murr stressed that “the stances of President Michel Suleiman have salvaged Lebanon and put it back on the international map,” rejecting “any attempt at separating between the president and the presidency position.”

Murr added: ” The Doha Accord took place and  we elected a consensus and  a referee president instead of a biased one.” (more…)

Salam regrets attending March 14 Bristol meeting

MP Tamam Salam who reportedly participated for the first time in March 14 meetings when he attended the Bristol Hotel gathering in response to an invitation from the March 14 coalition seems to regret his action:
“They insisted that I attend… I could have apologized, but I did not find an excuse for apology, specially since PM Hariri was scheduled to attend and I was surprised when he did not show up,” Salam said in remarks published Thursday by the daily As-Safir. (more…)

‘Jihad Jane’ pleads not guilty

Colleen LaRose, the so-called “Jihad Jane” from Pennsburg, PA accused of conspiring with foreign terrorists to kill a Swedish cartoonist who insulted Islam, pleaded not guilty during a minutes-long hearing in federal court this morning. (more…)

Wahab’s attack is part of Syria’s campaign against the president

By Ali Hussein
Wiam Wahab’s call for the resignation of the president was obviously not a personal opinion as he stated during his visit to MP Michel Aoun at Rabiyeh.

Saudi national arrested in Lebanon, accused of spying for Israel

Lebanese police in southern Lebanon arrested a Saudi man allegedly spying for the Israeli secret service Mossad. He told investigators that he was depressed and wanted to commit suicide. So he decided to head to southern Lebanon to lure Israelis into killing him. (more…)

Assad: Netanyahu is not a peace partner

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said on Thursday, following his meeting with Italian President Giorgio Napolitano, that peace in the Middle East was impossible because of the actions of the government of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Netanyahu’s government “cannot be considered a partner as long as it responds to calls for peace with settlements and the judaization of [Muslim] holy sites” in the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem, Assad said. (more…)

If your name sounds Jewish, skip the vacation in Lebanon this year

If you’re British, Irish, French, German or Australian, or if your name sounds at all Jewish, you might think twice before deciding to spend your vacation in Lebanon this year. Not because the Switzerland of the Middle East isn’t a wonderful place to relax and enjoy the sunshine, but because you might be detained at the airport, questioned, followed around by a secret agent or even turned back to where you came from. (more…)

Lebanon PM condemns Israeli plans for Jerusalem

Following the cabinet meeting on Wednesday, Information Minister Tarek Mitri briefed the press: (more…)

Moussa: Lebanon’s participation in Libya summit should not be discussed through the media

Following his meeting on Wednesday with Prime Minister Saad Hariri, Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa said that Lebanon’s participation in the March Arab League summit in Libya should not be discussed through the media because it would complicate the situation, the National News Agency (NNA) has reported. (more…)