Reaction to Beiteddine dialogue talks

The reaction to Thursday’s national dialogue talks at the Beiteddine Palace revolved around 3 issues

-The proposal of Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea  which called for placing Hezbollah units under the command of the Lebanese army .
- The absence of FPM leader General Michel Aoun
- Usefulness of Dialogue talks (more…)

Deir al-Ahmar gave Sfeir a warm welcome

Maronite Patriarch Nasrallah Boutros Sfeir praised on Friday the residents of the town of Deir al-Ahmar, thanking them for their “warm welcome, ” which he said confirms their deep faith.

Sfeir’s visit comes as part of the patriarch’s tour in the northern Bekaa on Friday. (more…)

Siddiq calls Hezbollah evidence fabrications

During a phone interview with Kuwaiti al-Seyassah newspaper , Mohammed Zuhair Siddiq who was branded in 2005 as the “King Witness” described Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah’s information on former PM Rafik Hariri’s murder as fabricated and accused Hezbollah and the Syrian intelligence of fabricating false witnesses. (more…)

Hariri to stick to his demands for truth, justice

Lebanon Prime Minister Saad Hariri vowed to stick to his demands for truth and justice in former PM Rafik Hariri’s assassination but calmly and quietly.

“All issues could be resolved through good word and calmness, which constitute the basis of any dialogue in the country,” Hariri told an Iftar banquet in Qoreitem in honor of Beirut families. (more…)

FPM MP: National dialogue is a waste of time

Free patriotic Movement MP Ghassan Moukheiber told the Voice of Lebanon (VOL) on Friday that the national dialogue sessions are a waste of time.

“National dialogue sessions are not seriously taking Lebanon’s problems into account,” Moukheiber said, calling for the need to speed up talks between Lebanon’s party leaders to resolve pending issues. (more…)

Lebanon aid ship for Gaza heads Sunday to Cyprus

A Gaza-bound ship carrying women activists and aid for the blockaded Palestinian territory will leave Lebanon’s northern port of Tripoli for Cyprus on Sunday, an organizer said on Thursday.

Israel has warned that it will not allow ships to reach Gaza, controlled by the militant Palestinian group Hamas since 2007. (more…)

Fatfat: Qumati’s proposal ends possibility of justice and truth

March 14 MP Ahmed Fatfat criticized on Thursday Hezbollah politburo member Mahmoud Qomati’s demand to eliminate the Special Tribunal for Lebanon STL) , saying that his proposal ends the possibility of achieving justice and reaching the truth in Lebanon. (more…)

Lebanon to auction gas exploration early 2012

Energy and Water Minister Gebran Bassil on Thursday said Lebanon Lebanon is set to start outlining its maritime sea borders and and auction off rights for offshore gas exploration at the beginning of 2012.
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Jetliner grounded in San Francisco after threat

A hijack threat halted an American Airlines flight just before takeoff Thursday, leaving the New York-bound jet sitting on the tarmac for several hours while it was searched and passengers were removed for extra scrutiny. (more…)

Geagea proposed placing Hezbollah units under LAF command

According to a statement issued by the Lebanese Forces’ media office, LF leader Samir Geagea proposed during Thursday’s national dialogue session reinforcing the Lebanese Armed Forces’ (LAF) deployment in the South by placing Hezbollah units under the command of the Lebanese army , (more…)