Opinion:Syria’s coming revolution?

Much has been written about Syria and why it cannot be next in line of the modern day Grand Arab Revolution. Very few have asked the question: “Why not?”

Hariri blasts Hezbollah over fueling Arab conflicts

Caretaker Prime Minister Saad Hariri warned on Monday against using Lebanon’s domestic conflict to inflame conflicts in Arab countries.

His comment comes after Bahrain condemned on Sunday Hezbollah’s criticism of its government, (more…)

Syrian governor fired after 7 protesters killed

A Syrian official says the governor of a southern province where a deadly government crackdown killed seven protesters has been fired.

The official says Faisal Kalthoum was fired from his position in Daraa on Tuesday. The official spoke on condition of anonymity in line with regulations. (more…)

Lebanese army slams Israel over kidnappings

The Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) on Tuesday issued a statement that the Israeli kidnapping of two Lebanese citizens in the Southern town of Rmeish along the Blue Line is “a violation of Lebanese sovereignty and the freedom of its citizens.” (more…)

Patriarch Rai: Freedom always has a price.”

Two dynamite sticks were reportedly tossed by a speeding four- wheeler near the building of Radio Free Lebanon station in Adonis, Zouk mosbeh, just north of Beirut

Lebanon’s newly-elected Maronite Patriarch Beshara Boutros al-Rai voiced regret over the incident and said:” If this is the price of freedom, then we accept it because freedom always has a price.” (more…)

More protests in Syria

Fresh protests were taking place Tuesday in the southern city of Daraa, near a mosque that was turned into a field hospital days earlier when police allegedly opened fire on protesters, a witness said. (more…)

Jumblatt trying to unify March 8 vision, report

MP Walid Jumblatt called his meeting yesterday with MP Michel Aoun in al Rabiyah excellent and said it was part of his effort to unify the vision of March 8 alliance

“The meeting was excellent,” Jumblatt told An Nahar newspaper on Tuesday and added: “It comes as part of steps needed to unify the vision within the single team.” (more…)

Analysis: Syrians have broken the fear barrier

Something has become patently clear: once people break the barrier of fear and take to the street in a police state like Syria, violent crackdowns will only strengthen their resolve.

U.S.-Led mission nears goal in Libya

An American-led military campaign to destroy Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi’s air defenses and establish a no-fly zone over Libya has nearly accomplished its initial objectives, and the United States is moving swiftly to hand command to allies in Europe, American officials said Monday. (more…)

US fighter jet crash lands near Benghazi, Libya, crew safe

A US warplane has crash landed in a Libyan field in the area around Benghazi, The Daily Telegraph can disclose.

The pilot of the F-15E fighter jet was rescued by rebel soldiers after ejecting from the aircraft, it is understood. Another crew member is also thought to have ejected. (more…)