Khalife: Saudi contributed over $100 million to Lebanon health sector

Lebanese Health Minister Dr. Mohammad Khalife told al Sharq al Awsat newspaper that Saudi Arabia has contributed over $100 to Lebanon’s heath sector since the 2006 war.

Khalife revealed also that Saudi Arabia is a financial contributor to the Lebanese economy. “Saudi deposits in the Lebanese Central Bank (more…)

U.S.-Born al Qaeda spokesman calls for attacks in U.S.

A U.S.-born spokesman for al Qaeda called for Muslims living in the United States and Europe to carry out attacks there, CBS Radio reports.

In a 48-minute video posted today on militant websites, Adam Gadahn said that it is a duty and an obligation of Muslims to defend Islam. (more…)

Analysis: In the Mideast, No Politics but God’s

In the Mideast no one is left standing save Islamist movements, from Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood to Gaza’s Hamas to Lebanon’s Hezbollah

Seven killed in Kenya soccer stampede, report

Seven soccer fans were killed and dozens more were injured in a stampede at a match between two of Kenya’s top teams, an ambulance operator said on Saturday. (more…)

Peaceful voting in Bahrain, report

Hundreds of Bahrainis turned up at various polling stations throughout the day on Saturday to cast their votes in the country’s third parliamentary elections since 2002.
The overwhelming turnout, especially that of women, came as a pleasant surprise. (more…)

Sarkozy reiterates his support for Lebanon

French President Nicolas Sarkozy told President Michel Suleiman that Paris remains ready to “do whatever helps the Lebanese” National News Agency (NNA) quoted Culture Minister Salim Wardeh as saying.

Suleiman met with Sarkozy Saturday .on the sidelines of the 2010 Francophonie summit which is being held in the Swiss town of Montreux . (more…)

March 14 blasts Syrian PM over his remaks

Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea blasted Syrian Prime Minister Muhammad Naji al-Otari in statement issued on Saturday, by saying “that the March 14 alliance, which Otari labeled as a ‘cardboard box’ brought an end to the Syrian occupation of Lebanon in 2005. (more…)

4 Lebanese killed in a traffic accident in Nigeria

Four Lebanese youths were killed in a tragic car accident that took place Friday evening in Kano, Nigeria. (more…)

Baroud wants stricter traffic laws

Lebanese Interior Minister Ziad Baroud told OTV on Saturday that there should be stricter traffic laws to ensure people’s safety.

“ The designated authorities are carrying out strict measures to ensure that drivers are abiding by traffic laws,” Baroud said. (more…)

Al-Qaeda views Bulgaria as ‘Legitimate Target’, report

Bulgaria is a legitimate target of al-Qaeda because it has sent its soldiers to support the US invaders in Iraq and Afghanistan, the Lebanon-based Sunni extremist group Asbat al-Ansar has announced. (more…)