Suleiman: Unlike Israel , Arabs want peace

Lebanese President Michel Suleiman was quoted by the National News Agency (NNA) Monday as saying that there are positive developments regarding the Egyptian-Syrian rapprochement, adding that such a step would improve inter-Arab relations. (more…)

Ex-FBI agent denies betrayal

A former FBI agent and undercover CIA officer who pleaded guilty to immigration fraud and unauthorized use of a federal computer is fighting to clear her name and regain her U.S. citizenship.

“I put my life on the line for my country,” Nada Prouty told CBS’s “60 Minutes” in a segment that aired Sunday. “And I’ve been in horrible situations. I’ve been shot at … and they take away from me the most precious thing … I feel like I’ve been stabbed in the heart.” (more…)

Putin vows to ‘destroy’ train blast terrorists

Russian prime minister Vladimir Putin has vowed to destroy those responsible for the Moscow metro suicide attacks that killed at least 37 and injured 65 others. (more…)

Iraq PM criticises UN over inaction on vote fraud charges

Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, whose bloc came second in Iraq’s general election, sharply criticised the UN envoy to Baghdad on Sunday over his inaction on vote fraud allegations. (more…)

MP Elie Aoun attended LF ceremony on personal basis

Democratic Gathering bloc MP Elie Aoun told New TV on Sunday that he attended the Lebanese Forces’ ceremony to commemorate the 1994 banning of the LF in Biel on Saturday on personal basis. (more…)

Lebanon’s Al Sad to represent Asia in IHF Super Globe

Al Sad, Lebanon’s champion and finalist in the latest edition of the Asian Champions handball League, will represent Asia in the IHF Super Globe in Qatar in May according to the International Handball Federation (IHF). (more…)

Libya summit concludes with final declaration

Arab Leaders and representatives wrapped up the 22nd Arab League (AL) Summit here on Sunday, agreeing to adopt a final declaration on a series of key Arab issues.

In the declaration, the Arab leaders said all Israeli measures and practices that seek to alter the features of occupied Jerusalem and its demographic, humanitarian and historic situation are invalid and cannot be accepted.

The declaration appeals for the international community, particularly the UN Security Council, the European Union and UN Education, Science and Culture Organization (UNESCO) to take responsibility in saving East Jerusalem and maintaining the al- Aqsa Mosque. (more…)

Assad: Dispute with Egypt must be solved

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad stressed on Sunday that “the dispute with Egypt must be solved.”

Answering the questions at the end of Arab league summit in Libya on whether he intends to pay a visit to Egypt to congratulate President Hosni Mubarak on the success of the gall bladder surgery he underwent in Germany, Assad said: “If they want that.” (more…)

Hariri arrived in Bulgaria on a two-day official visit

Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri arrived in Sofia, Bulgaria on a two-day official visit at the invitation of Bulgarian PM Boyko Borisov. He was met at Sofia Airport by his Bulgarian counterpart

The Lebanese PM will be the guest of honor at a dinner attended by state officials and Bulgarian business representatives. (more…)

Hezbollah chief to discuss Lebanese, ME issues on Wednesday

Secretary General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah will discuss Lebanese and Arab developments during an interview with al-Manar television on Wednesday at 9:30 p.m. according to a statement issued by Hezbollah on Sunday .

He will particularly focus on the ISF-US cooperation agreement and the recent reports on Hezbollah members’ summoning for the Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL). (more…)