Suleiman praises Kuwaiti role in Lebanon | Update|

President Michel Suleiman praised the role of Kuwait in Lebanon noting that “the State of Kuwait has constantly extended aid to Lebanon for reconstruction and rehabilitation along the lines of what had happened in the aftermath of the war of July 2006, which had a major impact in the return of economic and social security of Lebanon and the return to the path of peace and stability . ” (more…)

Lebanon PM, Assad stress bilateral coordination in facing challenges

Lebanon Prime Minister Saad Hariri and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad came out of their meeting Tuesday affirming the need to maintain bilateral ties in the face of any challenge (more…)

Iran sanctions draft to go to UN Security Council today

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announced that a draft Iran sanctions resolution agreed by the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council will be circulated to the full council today.

“Today, I am pleased to announce to this committee we have reached agreement on a strong draft with the cooperation of both Russia and China,” Clinton told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee today (more…)

U.S., Russia, China reach agreement on draft resolution on Iran sanctions

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Tuesday that the U.S., Russia and China have reached agreement on a draft resolution on sanctions on Iran.

In a surprise announcement before the Senate Foreign Relations committee, Clinton said the draft resolution would be circulated later Tuesday to the 15-member UN Security Council, which includes Brazil and Turkey. (more…)

Chomsky will deliver his lecture to Bir Zeit University by video

Noam Chomsky will deliver his planned lecture to Bir Zeit University in the West Bank by video, not in person, having been barred entry to the occupied territory by Israeli border officials.

The world renowned linguist and radical left scholar was held for three hours at the Allenby Crossing between the West Bank and Jordan.

During his cross examination he was reportedly told by a border guard reading from a prepared statement: ‘Israel does not like what you say’. (more…)

Palestinians intensify boycott of settlement products

The Palestinians stepped up a campaign against Israeli settlement products Tuesday, with hundreds of volunteers in white T-shirts distributing a brochure with brand names and photos of 500 goods they want West Bank consumers to shun. (more…)

Kuwaiti Emir in Lebanon for a two-day official visit

Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah arrived in Beirut on Tuesday for a two-day official visit, (more…)

Lebanon PM in Syria for talks with Assad

Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri headed to Damascus Tuesday after welcoming Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmed al-Jaber al-Sabah at Beirut international airport. (more…)

Miss USA ’scandal’ is just a lot of smoke and noise

On Sunday night, Rima Fakih was crowned Miss USA, but by yesterday morning she was outed as the past winner of another kind of … pageant.

Real estate sales up 41% in Lebanon

Real estate sales in Lebanon in the 1st quarter of 2010 are up 41 percent compared to the same period of 2009. In dollars the sales volume is slightly over $2 billion, according to figures released by the Directorate of Real Estate. (more…)