Gemayel: We are worried about the future of Lebanon

Lebanon’s former president and Phalange Party leader Amin Gemayel called on President Michel Suleiman to hold emergency talks to save the country’s future.

“Some people do not search for a settlement, but are looking for domination,” Gemayel said.

“I urge the President to develop national dialogue on the defense strategy (more…)

Jumblatt trying for consensus on issue of false witnesses

The Lebanese cabinet will hold a meeting on Tuesday to discuss the report of Justice Minister Ibrahim Najjar on the issue of the false witnesses amidst concerns and fears that a vote could spark a fresh political crisis.

MP Walid Jumblatt on Monday shuttled between President Michel Suleiman, Speaker Nabih Berri and Prime Minister Saad Hariri (more…)

Baroud: Lebanon’s Napoleon of Traffic

By Diana Nemeh
And the title goes to … Ziyad Baroud, minister of Interior and Municipalities … applause?

MP Saqr: False witnesses issue fabricated to destroy us

Lebanon First MP Oqab Saqr on Monday accused the Opposition of fabricating false witnesses to “destroy us.”

Saqr warned he has “more files that condemn others but we won’t disclose them now.” (more…)

Al Qaeda: Lebanon will tremble if Ahmadinejad shows up

A group called the Abdullah Azzam Brigades said today that the whole of Lebanon will tremble and its ground will quake if Ahmadinejad steps foot on it.

The group added: “We will do the impossible to thwart this conspiracy.” (more…)

Cabinet split over trial of false winesses

The Lebanese cabinet appears split over whether false witnesses should be tried prior to or following the indictment by the Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL) . (more…)

MP: Political blackmail aimed at overthrowing the government

Lebanon First bloc MP Khaled Zahraman told Voice of Lebanon (VOL) on Monday that he fears the political blackmail that Prime Minister Saad Hariri is being subjected to is aimed at overthrowing the current government. (more…)

Will Ahmadinejad use or support Lebanon?

Free Patriotic Movement leader MP Michel Aoun , a close ally of Hezbollah told the Iranian Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) on Sunday that
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s upcoming visit to Lebanon will have positive results.

Ahmadinejad is expected to arrive in Lebanon on Wednesday for a two day visit. (more…)

Climate Change – Existential Global Challenge.

By Ghassan Karam
The Kyoto Protocol, the only international agreement to fight climate change, will come to an end in two years, 2012. The world, including the US who is not bound by Kyoto

Lebanon FM blocks debate on expatriate vote

“I asked to put a halt to the debate on absentee voting in the 2013 parliamentary elections,” Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Shami told NBN news channel.

Shami who is a member of Amal movement said the request to postpone the issue scheduled for debate in Tuesday’s Cabinet session was “in order to finalize the study on the report.” (more…)