Syrian Embassy spokesman in Washington quits

In a blast email sent to many from his address at the Syrian Embassy in Washington, D.C., spokesman Ahmed Salkini announced that he would be stepping down to accept “an exciting job offer in the private sector” in the D.C. area. (more…)

Talent show loser threatens to kill Rahbani, father

A serious dispute took place at the end of TV talent show program “Sing with Ghassan ” (Ghanni maa Ghassan) that is aired on new TV when one of the talent show participants , Assad Jaafar lost , prompting his father to threaten to kill Ghassan Rahbani and his father Elias Rahbani. (more…)

STL urges 2005 victims to participate in its proceedings

The Victims’ Participation Unit of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL) urged in a press release the individuals who have suffered physical, mental or material harm as a result of the 2005 assassination of Lebanon’s former PM Rafik Hariri to apply to participate in the proceedings as victims by completing the application form on the STL website: (more…)

Hariri: Hezbollah arms changed the results of 2009 elections

During a live interview with MTV on Tuesday former PM Saad Hariri who is currently in Paris due to security reasons told the station: “hopefully the next interview will be in Beirut. I shall return to Beirut soon.” He told Hezbollah chief that even 300 press conferences will not be able to change the course of the Special tribunal for Lebanon. (more…)

Egyptian gas pipeline hit by explosion for fourth time since January

A large explosion has rocked Egypt’s main gas pipeline through the Sinai peninsula, cutting off supplies to neighbouring Israel and Jordan for the fourth time this year.

Masked gunmen entered a pipeline distribution station near the city of al-Arish on Monday night, according to Egypt’s official news agency. (more…)

Aoun launches attack against Lebanon intelligence chief

Change and Reform bloc leader MP Michel Aoun launched an attack against Internal Security Forces (ISF) Information Branch chief Colonel Wissam al-Hassan following his bloc’s weekly meeting. (more…)

US-Syria relations nosedive after embassy attacks

Syria’s relations with Washington and Paris nosedived on Tuesday, four months into a revolt against President Bashar al-Assad, after Assad loyalists attacked the embassies of the two Western states. (more…)

Syria -Undiplomatic activities

THE areas outside the American and French embassies in Damascus—blocks apart from each other and close to one of the president’s residence—were scenes of destruction on Monday evening.

Refer Assad to the International Criminal Court

Amnesty International last week alleged that crimes against humanity have been committed in Syria, and Human Rights Watch said that those responsible should be prosecuted.

Berri tells Aoun: lets make a deal on appointments

Speaker Nabih Berri has reportedly suggested making a deal with Free Patriotic Movement leader Michel Aoun over the top government administrative appointments. Berri is reportedly ready to give up the post of General Security Department leadership in return for the Army leadership. (more…)