Gemayel refuses to accept Hezbollah’s state within a state

Phalange Party leader Amin Gemayel said on Wednesday that it is “unorthodox that there be two states and two sets of weapons” in Lebanon.

He added, after meeting with House Speaker Nabih Berri, that the party refuses that there be two decisions to launch a war and that there are weapons outside the state’s authority. (more…)

Berri: Suleiman should not be neutral on Hezbollah

Speaker Nabih Berri praised President Michel Sleiman on Wednesday for comments the president made on Israel earlier in the week, a day after Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea accused the head of state of making contradictory stances. (more…)

Israeli jets violate Lebanon’s air space

The Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) fired anti-aircraft artillery from the town of Shebaa in South Lebanon at Israeli warplanes flying over Lebanese territory around 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday. (more…)

Hariri to address U.N. and meet Miss USA

Prime Minister Saad Hariri will travel to New York on Wednesday to deliver Lebanon’s speech before the U.N. Security Council and hold talks with U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon concerning the overall issues related to Lebanon.

Lebanon currently heads the rotating chair of the U.N. Security Council. (more…)

Nasrallah threatens Israel with a shower of rockets

Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah delivered a speech in commemoration of Resistance and Liberation Day, and directly addressed the military drills being conducted by Israel: “Israel wants to reassure its people and tell them that they are strong and ready to confront any possible war. They are also fooling them. Carry out your drills, but when rockets shower the occupied territories, let us see how these drills have benefited you.” (more…)

Sex and the City rejected by Abu Dhabi

Carrie Bradshaw and her friends are packing their suitcases, putting on their high heels and heading to Abu Dhabi, where luxury hotels and pristine beaches serve as a glamorous backdrop for their next adventure. But the “Sex and the City” sequel was actually filmed thousands of miles away in Morocco, because the film’s premise is just too racy for the conservative, oil-rich capital of the United Arab Emirates. In fact, officials in the Muslim country’s capital may decide the movie is too sexy for their city. (more…)

Hariri to Pelosi: We share democracy, human rights and freedom

Prime Minister Saad Hariri headed to Capitol Hill on Tuesday to meet with the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, in her office at the Congress. After the signature ceremony, Pelosi said: “It is an honor to welcome Prime Minister Hariri to the Capitol once again. He has been to the Capitol as a student, he has been as a leader and now he is here as the Prime Minister of Lebanon.” (more…)

Wahab: Lebanon must vote in support of Iran

Tawheed Movement leader Wiam Wahab on Tuesday noted that “Lebanon occupies an essential position in the (U.N.) Security Council today, and it must confront any attempt at imposing sanctions on Iran,” adding, “Premier Saad Hariri is being subjected to pressures during his visit to the U.S. regarding this issue.” (more…)

Aoun has steady trust in Hezbollah

Aoun addressed Resistance and Liberation day, congratulating the Resistance and stressing: “We have steady trust in the Resistance fighters in that they are in constant readiness to thwart Israel from waging a war against Lebanon.”

He added: “If it does launch one, victory will be ours as we have overcome the fear of death a long time ago.” (more…)

Hezbollah celebrates Resistance and Liberation Day in Lebanon

Abu Abdullah spent years fighting a guerrilla war against the Israeli army in southern Lebanon with the militant group Hezbollah, but when asked to share a good war story, he just shrugs and continues with the official tour. (more…)