Cairo hosts largest gathering for Arab business leaders

Cairo will today host the largest business gathering for leaders of regional Arab companies and fund representatives.

Thirty Arab CEO’s and businessmen from the Gulf states, the Arab Maghreb, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, and Egypt will participate in the meeting, (more…)

Analysis: Will Hezbollah be brought to justice in Lebanon?

All indications point to members of Hezbollah, the Shiite militant group loyal to Iran, as the main culprits in the 2005 murder of Lebanon’s former PM Rafik Hariri.

Bolton: Syrian, Hezbolah officials will be inicted by STL

In an article published in the Al-Hayat newspaper on Monday in which he criticized president Barack Obama Former U.S. Ambassador to the UN John Bolton speculated that the Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL) Prosecutor (Daniel Bellemare) will soon release the indictments in the investigation into the assassination of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri and said “It is almost certain that high ranking Syrian and Hezbollah officials will be accused of the crime.” (more…)

Lebanon army discovers another Israeli spying device

Lebanon army intelligence says it has discovered and dismantled another Israeli spying devices in Toumat Niha , in the Shouf region east of Beirut , according to local reports .

Local reports revealed that the Toumat Niha device allow Israel to monitor the Bekaa valley and coastal areas from Sidon all the way to Jbeil. (more…)

Army reports several Israeli violations of Lebanon airspace

Israeli warplanes violated Lebanon’s airspace the Lebanon Army command says. Two fighter jets flew over Akkar region at medium altitude and then headed to the south.

Two other Israeli fighter jets flew over Tyre and Bint Jbeil in south Lebanon at medium altitude. (more…)

Analysis: Egypt’s real state of emergency

Mohamed ElBaradei
Lasting stability in Egypt, as in any nation, will come only through genuine democracy that responds fairly to the needs and aspirations of all its people.

Gemayel: We are not ready to take lessons from anyone

Phalange party MP Sami Gemayel denounced the attack by the Mufti of Mount Lebanon Sheikh Mohammed Ali Jouzo against Maronite Patriarch Nasrallah Boutros Sfeir.

“We read Jouzo’s statement  as Lebanon celebrated Christmas. But instead of preaching peace and stability, (more…)

U.S. Missiles Kill 18 alleged militants in Pakistan

Suspected U.S. missiles struck two vehicles in a Taliban stronghold on Pakistan’s side of the border with Afghanistan on Monday, killing 18 alleged militants, Pakistani intelligence officials said. (more…)

Hamas: Israel, U.S. responsible for blocking Gaza reconstruction

The United States and Israel are responsible for obstructing Gaza Strip’s reconstruction process after Israel’s Cast Lead Operation against the enclave that ended in January 2009, a senior official of the deposed Hamas government told Xinhua on Sunday. (more…)

Israel refuses to apologize to Turkey over flotilla raid

Despite overtures from Turkey, Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Liberman said Sunday that his country will not apologize to Turkey over the deaths of nine Turkish activists aboard an aid flotilla headed for Gaza in May. (more…)