An Nahar: Did the Lebanese authorities receive STL indictment?

March 8 sources are reportedly of the opinion that the Lebanese Judicial authorities have already received the Special Tribunal for Lebanon ( STL) indictment in the investigation into the assassination of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri ahead of its announcement, according to An Nahar newspaper report published on Sunday. (more…)

STL issue continues to delay drafting of the ministerial policy statement

The issue of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL) continues to delay the drafting of the ministerial policy statement of the new cabinet and efforts to bridge the gap between Hezbollah and Prime minister Nagib Mikati have not been successful so far. (more…)

Chávez in Critical Condition In Cuban Hospital, report

Hugo Chávez extended stay in a Cuban hospital is because he is in critical condition, according to a report in El Nuevo Herald.

The Venezuelan president, who was last seen in public June 9 and last heard from on June 12, on a phone call with Venezuelan state television, was said to have been treated for a pelvic abscess in Cuba. (more…)

Hezbollah chief slammed for backing Assad

Arabs have reacted sharply to the speech on Friday by Syed Hassan Nasrallah, leader of the Lebanese resistance movement Hezbollah, with people in Qatar saying the charismatic Shia leader has lost his credibility because of his stand on the pro-reform protests in Bahrain and Syria. (more…)

Aridi: Lebanon is a “an arena for spies”

Public Works and Transportation Minister Ghazi Aridi, a key member of MP Walid Jumblatt’s bloc told Al-Manar television on Saturday that Lebanon is a “an arena for spies,” and if the US could liquidate Hezbollah it would have done so long time ago and the same applies to Israel. (more…)

Lebanon Interior minister clashes with Internal Security chief

The newly named Interior Minister Marwan Charbel clashed with Internal Security Forces chief Maj. Gen. Ashraf Rifi over the issue of promotions within the security forces . (more…)

Terro: Corruption allegations not backed with evidence are void

Minister of the Displaced Alaaeddine Terro, a member of MP Walid Jumblatt’s parliamentary bloc said on Saturday that corruption allegations need to be backed with evidence, otherwise they will be considered void.

Nobody should accuse others of corruption, since (more…)

Syrian opposition to meet over ‘transition to a democratic civil state’

Syrian Independent opposition figures announced that they will hold a consultative meeting in Damascus on Monday to discuss “how to solve the crisis” in the country that has been rocked by unprecedented pro-democracy protests for over 100 days.

The motto of the gathering will be:”Syria is for all in a civil democratic state”. (more…)

Hezbollah getting ready for the day after Assad falls , report

“The Shiite militia is very nervous now,” a Western expert told the French daily Le Figaro . Hezbollah wants to get its weapons out from Syria before the Baathist regime falls .

Libyan football stars defect to join rebels

Four members of Libya’s national football ( soccer) team and 13 other leading figures in the sport have defected to the rebels.

The group include the Libyan national sides goalkeeper Juma Gtat and the coach of Tripoli’s top club al-Ahly, Adel bin Issa.
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