Geagea: Lebanon cannot continue like this

Lebanese forces leader Samir Geagea held a press conference during which he condemned the burning of the holy Quran by U.S. Pastor Terry Jones:

The Islam-hating Florida preacher who scuttled plans to burn the Quran last year, changed his mind and had a copy of the holy book set on fire (more…)

Syria: Daraa hospital received at least 37 bodies , report

The main hospital in the southern Syrian city of Daraa has reportedly received the bodies of at least 37 protesters who were killed in a confrontation with security forces, a hospital official said Thursday. (more…)

Protests in front of French embassy over Libya

MTV reported that a demonstration is underway in front of the French Embassy in Beirut to protest against France’s position over Libya. The protesters are opposed to international interference in Libya. (more…)

Mass arrests in Syria

International rights groups on Thursday reported mass arrests in Syria following the week long protests against the ruling regime.

More than 100 people were reportedly killed by police gunfire on Wednesday according to human rights activists and witnesses (more…)

Jumblatt in Damascus to discuss Lebanon cabinet with Assad

Despite the turmoil in Syria , the embattled Syrian President Bashar al-Assad met with Progressive Socialist Party leader MP Walid Jumblatt to discuss the issue of the Lebanese cabinet formation and the latest developments in the Arab world. (more…)

Yemen’s president accepts transition plan

Yemen’s embattled president has accepted opposition demands for constitutional reforms and holding parliamentary elections by the end of the year, according to a statement issued by his office. (more…)

Most probable lineup of the proposed Lebanese cabinet, report

The Kuwaiti newspaper al An Ba’a reported that PM Designate Nagib Mikati has proposed a cabinet lineup to president Michel Suleiman , with whom he met Tuesday and Wednesday . According to the paper sources the following is the most probable lineup but nothing is final so far due to the dispute over allocations within the March 8 parties , Mikati and the president. (more…)

Protest spreads to other Syrian towns after 15 killed

Human rights activists said at least 15 people were killed on Wednesday in the volatile Syrian city of Daraa, hub of a week of anti-regime protests, as anger reportedly spread to neighbouring towns. (more…)

Franjieh in Damascus to discuss Lebanon cabinet with Assad

Despite the turmoil in Syria , the embattled Syrian President Bashar al-Assad met with Marada Movement leader MP Suleiman Franjieh to discuss the issue of the Lebanese cabinet formation and the latest developments in the Arab world. (more…)

Eiffel Tower Reopened After Bomb Threat

A bomb threat and the discovery of a suspicious package spurred French authorities to briefly evacuate nearly 4,000 tourists from the Eiffel Tower on Wednesday, tower officials and police said. (more…)