MP Majdalani: Cabinet formed by Hezbollah, awaits Syria’s green light

March 14 MP Atef Majdalani told Sada al-Balad newspaper that the cabinet has already been formed by Hezbollah but is awaiting green light from Syria.

“Hezbollah has the line-up of the new cabinet which is awaiting Damascus’ green light to be announced, and everything we’re hearing about names and obstacles is only aimed at covering up that fact.” he said (more…)

Obama:Gadhafi ouster not Libya mission’s goal

A coalition air campaign over Libya is not aimed at removing Moammar Gadhafi from power, despite U.S. policy that the Libyan ruler “has to go,” U.S. President Barack Obama says.

Speaking to reporters on Monday during a visit to Chile, Obama insisted the purpose of the military mission is in response to the humanitarian threat Gadhafi poses (more…)

Khamenei says backs revolts, doesn’t mention Syria

Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei used his new year’s message on Monday to slam the military intervention in Libya, back regional revolts ( doesn’t mention Syria), and accuses US President Barack Obama of lying.
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11-year-old Syrian dies from attack on protesters

Mundhir Masalmi, 11, died today after suffering tear gas inhalation during a weekend demonstration in the southern Syrian city of Daraa, the Associated Press reports, quoting an activist who asked not to be identified. (more…)

Analysis: The Arab awakening reaches Syria

IT HAS taken a while, but this weekend Syria joined the list of Arab countries whose citizens have taken to the streets.

Mp Saadeh: Lebanon cannot go on like this

MP Samer Saadeh who represents the Phalange party in the parliament told MTV on Monday“ that the country cannot persist with the existence of non-state arms adding that the arms are the main obstacle facing the state building efforts.” In reference to Hezbollah arms. (more…)

Mikati: ‘Syria has never interfered’

Lebanon’s Prime Minister-designate Najib Mikati denied any Syrian interference in the process of forming a new Lebanese cabinet .

“Syria has never interfered,” Miqati told An Nahar newspaper in remarks published Monday. (more…)

Protests spread to southern Syrian town Jassem

Hundreds of people demonstrated against the Syrian government in the town of Jassem on Monday, activists said, as unrest spread in southern Syria.

“They are staging a sit-in the center of the town,” one of the activists said. (more…)

Libya rebels trying to reclaim lost towns

Anti-government rebels are clashing with government loyalists in key Libyan cities as international forces continued a string of airstrikes against government air defences. (more…)

Thousands march in southern Syrian town

Thousands of Syrians marched Monday in the southern town of Daraa after the funeral of a protester killed in the previous day’s demonstration inspired by revolts in Tunisia and Egypt, a resident said. (more…)