Iran MPs want to go to Gaza on Lebanon aid ship

Iranian lawmakers protesting at Israel’s blockade of Gaza plan to travel on an aid ship that plans to leave from Lebanon, an official said on Saturday.

Lebanon said last week it would allow a Gaza-bound ship called the Julia to sail, via Cyprus, despite warnings from Israel that it reserved the right to use all necessary means to stop ships that tried to sail from Lebanon to Gaza. (more…)

G8 criticizes North Korea, Iran in final statement

The Group of Eight rich nations focused on recovery from a global economic crisis in their two-day summit but made note of other thorny issues in their final statement issued Saturday.

In it, they singled out Iran and North Korea for criticism.
G8 leaders condemned North Korea’s communist government for its alleged role in the March 26 sinking of the South Korean navy ship (more…)

Ghana eliminates US for 2nd straight World Cup

Life on the edge came to an exhausting and disappointing end for the United States against a familiar foe.

Ghana sent the US packing from the World Cup – again – eliminating the Americans in the second round Saturday night.

Asamoah Gyan scored 3 minutes into overtime, (more…)

Karami: Tripoli enjoys special relations with Syria

Lebanon’s former Prime Minister Omar Karami met with Syrian Ambassador to Lebanon Ali Abdel Karim Ali in Tripoli on Saturday, to discuss strengthening bilateral relations, the National News Agency (NNA) reported.

Following the meeting, Karami said that Tripoli enjoys a special relationship with Syria and that (more…)

MP:Extended presence of Palestinians in Lebanon=Naturalization

In an interview with OTV on Saturday MP Nematallah Abi Nasr , a member of the Free patriotic Movement said that he is concerned that the extended presence of the Palestinian refugees in Lebanon would lead to their naturalization. (more…)

Geithner: G20 summit should focus on growth, confidence

US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said on Thursday that the Group of 20 leaders’ summit should focus on both growth and fiscal responsibility to lay a foundation for stronger economic growth in the future. (more…)

Afeish: Granting Palestinians rights are veiled attempts to their naturalization

Lebanon’s State Minister Mona Afeish told Future News on Saturday: Granting Palestinian refugees right of ownership and social security are veiled attempts to their naturalization. (more…)

A Lebanese woman jailed for abusing maid

A Lebanese woman was sentenced to one month in jail for mistreating her Sri Lankan housemaid, court papers showed on Friday, a rare happening in a country where rights groups regularly denounce the ill-treatment of foreign domestic helpers. (more…)

France: Lebanon should end the war rumors

French Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bernard Valero said during his weekly press conference: “For months everyone was talking about the turbulent situation on the Lebanese borders and then strangely, everyone became quiet, and then the rumors restarted.” (more…)

Oil/gas: Dispute over government/parliament bills

A parliamentary-governmental dispute over oil and natural gas reserves became public on Thursday after Energy and Water Minister Jebran Bassil said the cabinet’s bill was better than that of the parliament. (more…)