Archive for May, 2011
Lebanon Cabinet formation is back to square one
MTV reported that the dispute over the interior ministry portfolio has resurfaced after FPM leader MP Michel Aoun voiced objections to the nomination of retired Brig. Gen. Marwan Charbel. (more…)
Western and Arab envoys rescued from Yemen embassy siege
Western and Arab diplomats were rescued by helicopter Sunday from an embassy besieged by armed supporters of President Ali Abdullah Saleh, officials said. (more…)
Romney: ‘President Obama has thrown Israel under the bus’
While several Republicans who are potential opponents for Obama in the 2012 presidential race criticized his speech last Thursday on US Mideast Policy calling it ” insufficiently dedicated to Israel’s security”, former Lebanese PM Fouad Siniora said he was disappointed in Obama’s speech for completely opposite reasons. (more…)
Hezbollah accuse Feltman of opposing government formation
Despite the fact that all the key Lebanese leaders that met with US Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs Jeffrey Feltman during their meeting in Beirut confirmed that he did not discuss with them the cabinet formation, Hezbollah MPs are claiming the opposite . (more…)
Saudi woman detained for defying driving ban
Authorities detained a Saudi woman on Saturday after she launched a campaign against the driving ban for women in the ultraconservative kingdom and posted a video of herself behind the wheel on Facebook and YouTube to encourage others to copy her. (more…)
Daniels drops out of the U.S. presidential race
After months of stewing and despite widespread encouragement from many within his party, Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels sent out an e-mail to supporters early Sunday saying he had decided against jumping into the 2012 presidential race. (more…)
At least 900 people killed in Syria since uprising began
Syrian forces killed at least six people in a funeral procession on saturday for eight anti-government activists that were killed Friday raising the two-day death toll to at least 50, Activist groups reported (more…)
Iceland’s most active Volcano erupts on Saturday
Iceland’s most active volcano erupted Saturday, with a white plume shooting 18,000 feet into the air, scientists said. (more…)
Saudi Arabia pledges $4 Billion in economic aid to Egypt
Saudi Arabia will provide $4 billion to support the economy in Egypt, the state-run Saudi Press Agency said today. (more…)
Chatah: Feltman did not discuss Lebanese cabinet formation
Former Lebanese Finance minister Mohammad Chatah who is the current political adviser to caretaker Prime Minister Saad Hariri denied on Saturday discussing the formation of a new Lebanese cabinet with US Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs Jeffrey Feltman during their meeting in Beirut . (more…)
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