Gemayel: Hariri is the most competent to lead the next government

Former Lebanese president and current Phalange Party leader Amin Gemayel said on Sunday
following his meeting with Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa in Egypt that caretaker Prime Minister Saad Hariri is the most competent figure to head Lebanon’s government and told the media that his party supports Hariri remaining in his post. (more…)

Turkish PM dismisses Israeli report on flotilla

Turkey’s prime minister is dismissing an Israeli inquiry’s findings defending the actions of Israeli troops in the deadly interception of a Turkish-led protest flotilla to Gaza last year.

Recep Tayyip Erdogan told reporters in Ankara on Sunday that the Israeli report had “no value or credibility.” (more…)

Lebanon Muftis warn on danger of intimidation

The Council of Muftis in Lebanon called on President Michel Suleiman to prevent the actions of those who seek to cause tension between sects in order to maintain security and stability. (more…)

Hezbollah, Amal officials head again to Syria, report

Hussein Khalil, Hezbollah Secretary General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah’s political aide and MP Ali Hassan Khalil , Amal Movement leader Nabih Berri’s political aide headed again to Damascus , Syria secretly Saturday afternoon to meet with the country’s officials, MTV reported. (more…)

Conflicting reports over Monday’s premiership consultations

MTV reported Saturday evening Beirut time that Lebanese speaker Nabih Berri called Lebanese president Michel Suleiman and asked him to reschedule Monday’s scheduled premiership consultations. (more…)

4 killed in a traffic accident near Casino Du Liban

A horrific traffic accident took place around midnight on the highway near Casino Du Liban, just north of the capital Beirut, Lebanon.
One of the cars reportedly fell into the valley
Four people were reportedly killed in the accident. (more…)

Another grenade exploded in Tripoli, N.Lebanon

Another grenade exploded Saturday in the Tripoli wheat market of Bab al-Tabbaneh neighborhood in the northern Lebanon city of Tripoli , according to local reports. (more…)

Saudi king in Morocco after surgery in U.S.

Saudi Arabia’s elderly King Abdullah arrived in Morocco Saturday to convalesce after spending almost two months in New York for medical treatment, Saudi state media said.

The official Saudi Press Agency (SPA) said Abdullah, aged about 87, arrived in Casablanca (more…)

Hezbollah chief to appear on TV on Sunday, report

Hezbollah’s Al-Manar TV reported that Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah will deliver a televised speech via video link Sunday at 8:30 p.m. during which he will address the latest developments. (more…)

Wahabi: Jumblatt received threats from Hezbollah

Israeli newspaper Jerusalem Post quoted Knesset member Majalli Wahabi as telling told Israeli Army Radio Saturday as saying : “The Lebanese Druse leader Walid Jumblatt received threats from Hezbollah; if he didn’t support them – Hezbollah would conquer their stronghold in Chouf region of Mt Lebanon , south-east of Beirut.” (more…)