Gemayel: Hezbollah must yield to the sole authority of the State

MP Nadim Gemayel said in a speech on the occasion of the 28th anniversary of the assassination of his father former president Bashir Gemayel: We don’t fear anyone, neither local nor foreign.

He said : Bashir ( Gemayel) established a State even before he assumed power. (more…)

Assad promised to supply Lebanon with Electricity

President Bashar al-Assad on Monday reviewed with Lebanese Minister of Energy and Water Gebran Bassil the situation in the Lebanese arena and the development of the Syrian-Lebanese relations, according to the government owned Syrian Arab News Agency

Bassil had reportedly hailed Syria’s exerted efforts to maintain security and stability in Lebanon. (more…)

Analysis:Top five environmental threats in Lebanon

Lebanon faces a number of environmental threats, including air and water pollution

Sayyed: ‘Monkeys are running the country’

Former head of Lebanon’s General Security Jamil as-Sayyed told New TV on Tuesday that several public figures insulted him after his Sunday press conference; and he will respond when he returns from his trip to France.

This comes after Sayyed, a staunch ally of Syria was criticized following (more…)

Ban calls on Lebanon leaders not to interfere with STL

U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon called on political leaders in Lebanon not to interfere in the work of the International Tribunal.

During a press conference in New York, Ban stressed that the STL has made progress, pointing out that the Tribunal is independent. (more…)

Najjar to submit study on false witnesses to cabinet

The study of the false witnesses issue has reportedly been completed, An-Nahar newspaper said Tuesday.

An-Nahar said Lebanon Justice Minister Ibrahim Najjar has completed the “legal study” on this issue and will present it to Cabinet at its next meeting. (more…)

Clinton in Egypt for renewed Mideast peace talks

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will continue an attempt to broker peace in the Middle East on Tuesday when she and special envoy George Mitchell meet leaders from Israel and the Palestinian Authority in Egypt.

The negotiations involving Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas (more…)

36 survive plane crash in Venezuela

A plane carrying 51 people crashed Monday in a steel mill yard in eastern Venezuela, killing 15 people on board, officials said. (more…)

Jumblatt condemns attacks against Hariri

Progressive Socialist Party leader MP Walid Jumblatt questioned in his weekly article in the Al-Anbaa newspaper the “vicious campaign” against Prime Minister Saad Hariri, and said he is “surprised “, considering the important steps the PM has taken within the framework of political revaluation.” (more…)

Lebanon inaugurates a towering cross as sign of world unity

Lebanon’s Maronite Christian Church inaugurated a towering, lighted cross Monday as a sign of unity among the world’s people.

The cross soars more than 73.8 meters (242.13 feet) into the air and is lit up with 1,800 spotlights in the mountain village of Qanat Bekish, according to Father Farid Doumit, a Maronite priest in the village. (more…)