Hariri, assad express satisfaction over Lebanon Syria relations

Lebanon Prime Minister Saad Hariri returned to Beirut following a two- day official visit to Damascus.

Hariri met with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in Damascus on Monday for the third time since his arrival in Syria the two men later expressed their satisfaction with steps taken to enhance bilateral relations, the official Syrian News Agency (SANA) reported on Monday. (more…)

Palestinians to be granted work permits in Lebanon

The Justice and Administration parliamentary committee tasked with reviewing the bill that was proposed by Progressive Socialist Party leader MP Walid Jumblatt over Palestinian civil rights approved on Monday an amendment of Article 59 of the labor law. (more…)

Druze worldwide hold a conference in Beirut

A four-day conference of the Druze diaspora , first of its kind, is being held at Beirut International Exhibition and Leisure Center (BIEL).

A delegation of Druze officials from Israel arrived in Lebanon on Monday to attend the conference. Minister of State Wael Abu Faour greeted the 35 member delegation (more…)

Report: 5000 Hezbollah fighters along the Lebanese-Israeli borders

Hezbollah “was said to have deployed up to 5,000 fighters along the Lebanese border with Israel.” US newspaper , The World Tribune reported on Monday. (more…)

Number of visitors to Lebanon up over 20%

The number of visitors to Lebanon in June 2010 increased 20.64 % over June 2009. From 191,692 to 231,212 visitors, Lebanon Files has reported.

Bin Laden’s family ’stranded’ in Iran, son says

Omar bin Laden said Tehran had refused to discuss their fate with Saudi Arabia.

“I think the time has come for my family members to leave Iran but their lack of identification papers and passports made us in need of another third-party country willing to receive them (more…)

Hariri: Lebanon, Syria facing major Israeli threats

Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri who is in Damascus on a two day official visit said on Sunday during a joint press conference with his Syrian counterpart, Mohammad Naji Ottary that Lebanon is facing Israeli threats .

Lebanon and Syria are facing “major challenges posed by the Israeli aggression on our sovereignty and territories,” he added. (more…)

Another ally of Hezbollah, Syria attacks STL

In a well coordinated move, another ally of Hezbollah and Syria launched an attack against the the Special Tribunal for Lebanon.

During a press conference following a meeting with visiting Vice President of the French National Assembly, socialist MP of Paris, Jean-Marie Le Guen, Lebanese Democratic Party leader MP Talal Arslan , a staunch ally of Syria warned (more…)

Women banned from smoking water pipes by Hamas

Gaza’s Hamas rulers have banned women from smoking water pipes in cafes, calling it a practice that destroys marriages and sullies the image of the Palestinian people.

The ban marks the Islamist militant group’s latest effort to impose their harsh Muslim lifestyle in the seaside strip on an often resistant public.
While Muslim law does not technically ban women from smoking the traditional tobacco-infused pipes, Argeeleh in arabic, tradition frowns upon the habit. Hamas frequently mixes its strict interpretation of Islamic law with conservative Gaza tradition, and over the weekend, the two dovetailed to produce the smoking ban. (more…)

Syrian FM warns over politicization of STL

Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Muallem also commented on the Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL) and warned today: (more…)