Lebanon Patriarch calls for unity to build the state

Following meeting with a Phalange Party delegation of expatriates , Lebanon’s Maronite Patriarch Beshara al-Rai criticized on Thursday political disputes in Lebanon

“We oppose political quarrels taking place at Lebanon’s expense because the country belongs to all Lebanese.” (more…)

March 14: Lassa incident proves why Hezbollah arms should be only issue at dialogue talks

March 14 has interpreted the recent attacks against a Maronite League delegation and MTV film crew at the town of Lassa as the early signs of Hezbollah’s dominance over the new majority, the An Nahar newspaper quoted Thursday informed sources as saying. (more…)

Ziadeh: Syrian revolution is “the revolution of YouTube”

If we call the Egyptian revolution “the revolution of Facebook,” we can say that the Syrian revolution is “the revolution of YouTube.”

Opinion: Plotting a post-Assad road map for Syria

As the Obama administration steps up its support for regime change in Syria, the Arab Spring is moving into what could be its hottest phase. The puzzle is how to help

Cabinet will not hold a meeting next week

Al Diyar newspaper reported that the cabinet will not hold a meeting next week because PM Nagib Mikati and his family are heading for vacation and many ministers will be out of the country on vacation next week. For this reason the next cabinet meeting will be held on August 2

Deal reached between Bkirki and Hezbollah over Lassa land dispute

A meeting was held at Bkirki on Wednesday, was chaired by Maronite Patriarch Beshara al-Rai and was attended by Hezbollah officials Ghaleb Abu Zainab and Hassan al-Moqdad and members of a follow up committee MTV reported. (more…)

Siniora: Hezbollah’s arms only issue to discuss in dialogue talks

Former PM and current Future bloc leader MP Fouad Siniora on Wednesday responded to Speaker Nabih Berri’s criticism that the bloc is “placing conditions” for engaging in national dialogue.

In a statement issued by his office, Siniora questioned Berri’s comments, asking “If Hezbollah’s arms are a source of dispute in the country, then why wouldn’t we want to call for addressing it in dialogue ?” (more…)

Lebanon, Iran sign a $50 energy MOU

The cabinet which is dominated by the Hezbollah-led March 8 coalition approved in its Wednesday session the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Lebanon and Iran’s energy ministries.

“The cabinet approved the signing of an MoU between the Lebanese and Iranian energy ministries (more…)

Gemayel: Lebanon needs to be protected from its resistance

The town of Lassa in the Jbeil district which is predominantly Shiite has been transformed into a Hezbollah military base, informed sources told al-Joumhourya newspaper on Wednesday.

The sources said that the Shiite party has dug tunnels and set up shelters in the town and installed cameras that would take photos of vehicles and drivers. (more…)

US ambassador meets Lebanon FM

U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Maura Connelly met Wednesday with Foreign Minister Adnan Mansour at the Minister’s offices in Ashrafieh. (more…)