Egypt protesters set fire to govt building in Suez

Protesters in Suez set a government building on fire and tried to burn down a local office of Egypt’s ruling party late on Wednesday, security sources and witnesses said.

The fire spread through parts of the Suez provincial administration office but was put out before the flames engulfed the entire building, they said. (more…)

British FM in Syria amid Mideast unrest

Britain’s Foreign Secretary William Hague was due to arrive in Syria on Wednesday for a long-planned two-day trip, as unrest engulfed parts of the Middle East, including neighbouring Lebanon. (more…)

MP Sakr: Mikati is Hezbollah’s candidate, stabbed his allies in the back

MP Okab Sakr an outspoken member of the March 14 alliance told Future TV Thursday evening , that PM Designate Nagib Mikati is Hezbollah’s candidate and he stabbed his allies in the back. (more…)

MP Sami Gemayel calls for early elections to end crisis

During a press conference on Wednesday Lebanese MP Sami Gemayel who represents the Phalange party in the parliament called for early parliamentary elections stressing that this will be the best democratic solution for ending the current crisis. (more…)

Berri sets Jan. 27, 28 for parliament consultations

Following the appointment of MP Najib Mikati as PM Designate the office of parliament Speaker Nabih Berri announced that Thursday January 27 and Friday January 28 were set as the dates for parliament consultations over the formation of the new government . (more…)

March 14 official: Hezbollah controls all top 3 positions in Lebanon

March 14 official former MP Samir Franjieh said during an interview with Future TV that this is the first time in Lebanon’s history that one sect controls all the top 3 position , the presidency , the government and the parliament leadership. (more…)

Hezbollah may not participate directly in new government

According to Hezbollah sources the party decided not to participate directly in the government, but instead will participate through its allies .

The sources reportedly said that Hezbollah will nominate (more…)

Mikati: Technocrat government is not only option

PM-designate Najib Mikati said during an interview with OTV that forming a technocrat government is one of the options, but it’s not the only one that he intends to pursue.

“I don’t see the mission of forming a government as impossible and all pending issues will be discussed inside institutions in a bid to find consensual solutions.” He said (more…)

Saudi Arabia urged its citizens to avoid Lebanon

Saudi Arabia has urged its citizens not to travel to Lebanon these days because of unstable political condition in the country.

“Considering ongoing developments in Lebanon, we would like to advise Saudi citizens not to travel to that country during this period until peace and stability return to the country,” the Foreign Ministry said in a statement carried by the Saudi Press Agency. (more…)

Hezbollah-backed Mikati starts forming new Lebanon cabinet

Prime Minister-designate Najib Mikati met Wednesday with all former prime ministers, including outgoing Prime Minister Saad Hariri to consult with them prior to forming the new Lebanese government (more…)