Nahhas is still after Ogero chief despite leaving minsitry

Former Telecom minister and current Labor Minister Charbel Nahhas is still after Ogero Telecommunications Company Director Dr. Abdul Meneim Youssef .

Nahhas said on Monday that Youssef’s days in the Lebanese state are numbered.

Even though Nahhas is no longer in the ministry of Telecommunications he was allowed to launch (more…)

Egypt’s Mubarak is suffering from cancer

Egypt’s former President Hosni Mubarak is suffering from cancer, his defence lawyer said on Monday, citing a medical report to assess whether the former leader is fit enough to face trial.

“Mubarak has cancer (more…)

Syrian opposition forms a ‘National Council’ to oust Assad regime

Syrian opposition activists have set up a “National Council” to bring down the brutal regime of President Bashar Al Assad.

A group of dissidents, including their spokesman Jamil Saib, said Sunday in a statement (more…)

Assad infuriates Syria demonstrators with saboteur claims

Syria’s embattled leader, Bashar al-Assad, has blamed “saboteurs” backed by foreign powers for fomenting widespread civil unrest and said reform will not be possible while nationwide chaos continues. (more…)

Hezbollah weapons used in north Lebanon clashes, report

March 14 MP Hadi Hobeich said on Monday that weapons backed by Hezbollah were used in the clashes that broke out on Friday in the city of Tripoli in northern Lebanon

“The data points toward Hezbollah-backed arms that were distributed in Tripoli,” the MP told the Voice of Lebanon (more…)

Under pressure, Syria’s Assad pledges reforms

Syrian President Bashar Assad, facing international and domestic pressure for rapid change, promised to open the country’s political system and allow for a change of the constitution but unveiled no concrete (more…)

Assad to deliver his 3rd speech since protests started

Bashar al-Assad, Syria’s embattled president, is to deliver his third major speech since protests demanding greater freedoms and democracy erupted in Syria in mid-March.

“President Bashar al-Assad will deliver a speech at noon tomorrow concerning developments in Syria,” the official SANA news agency said in a terse dispatch on Sunday, without elaborating. (more…)

Arslan apologizes to Mikati over verbal attack

Lebanese Democratic Party leader MP Talal Arslan, who resigned on Monday from the newly formed cabinet that is headed by PM Najib Mikati’s , apologized on Sunday for verbally attacking the new premier.

“I would like to apologize for making angry statements that personally insulted (more…)

Interior Minister: We know who took part in Tripoli clashes

Interior Minister Marwan Charbel told MTV on Sunday that the Internal security forces have in their possession the names of those those who took part in Friday’s clashes in the northern city of Tripoli.

“Security forces have the names of everyone who took part in the clashes…their houses will be raided and their weapons will be confiscated,” Charbel said . (more…)

March 14 warns Suleiman against siding with Hezbollah

March 14 leaders warned Lebanese president Michel Suleiman that he would suffer from the consequences of their campaign against the newly formed cabinet if he takes sides, An Nahar reported on Sunday , adding that  the new opposition urged the president to be neutral. (more…)