Nasri Khoury likes to keep his job

Secretary-General of the Syrian-Lebanese Higher Council Nasri Khoury wants to keep his job . He reiterated on Tuesday that the presence of embassies in Lebanon and Syria does not contradict with the functions of the council.

In remarks to LBC TV network, Khoury said: “Until now, as a secretary-general my authorities did not interfere with the authorities of the Syrian ambassador Ali Abdul Karim Ali or the Lebanese ambassador in Damascus Michel Khoury.” (more…)

Opinion: What the Iraqis are building

IN THE three weeks since Iraq held elections, many news stories have focused on the negative or the uncertain

Interview: Why the Hariri assassination still matters

This is an interview with Michael Young on his thoughts on how the Hariri assassination issue continues to reverberate, both in Lebanon and in the international arena.

Aoun wants municipal elections postponed for 2 months

Free Patriotic Movement leader MP Michel Aoun is expected to suggest on Friday postponement of the upcoming Lebanese municipal elections for two months for technical reasons, New TV has reported without elaborating any further.

Hariri investigation commission questioned As Safir editor for over 5 hours

The International Investigation commission charged with probing the murder of Lebanon’s former PM Rafik Hariri , met with Talal Salman , editor of Al Safir newspaper at his office and questioned him for more than 5 hours.

The commission also questioned journalist Imad Mermel who interviewed Hariri on February 13, 2005 , one day before the assassination and the interview was published in As Safir on February 14, 2005. (more…)

Tension is mounting in Lebanon’s Palestinian camps

Tension is mounting in Lebanon’s Palestinian refugee camps as the top military chieftain refuses to step down on the orders of President Mahmoud Abbas, deepening political rifts within the camps that could be exploited by Syria and Hezbollah. (more…)

Germany presses Turkey on Cyprus, Iran

Visiting German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday urged Turkey to open its ports and airports to Cyprus to facilitate accession talks with the European Union (EU), while calling on the NATO member country to take the side of the West in imposing sanctions on Iran.

A solution of the Cyprus issue was key for further progress in Turkey’s EU entry bid and Turkey must carry out its promises under the Ankara protocol, a 2005 agreement to open Turkey’s ports and airports to Greek Cypriot traffic, Merkel told a press conference here. (more…)

Syrian media: Hariri heading to Damascus April 13

Syrian media sources reported that Lebanon’s PM Saad Hariri is heading to Damascus on April 13 and will be accompanied by a government delegation . (more…)

Lebanon PM : We will not surrender our land to anyone

Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri concluded on Monday his 2-day official visit to Bulgaria by meeting with the Lebanese community in Sofia.

“No Lebanese is allowed to undermine national unity because it is the basis of preserving stability, security and coexistence in Lebanon that we have to protect with our eyelashes. This unity is what makes us cling to our country,” Hariri told the Lebanese community . (more…)

Jumblatt criticizes Libya summit, praises democracy in Iraq

Progressive Socialist Party leader MP Walid Jumblatt criticized the outcome of Libya’s Arab summit , saying ” it emphasized the continuous Arab course of deterioration and regression, especially in terms of refraining to take any vital decisions on the issue of the historical Arab-Israeli conflict in the region.” (more…)