Archive for August, 2011
ISF publishes photos of inmates that escaped from jail
Lebanese Internal Security Forces (ISF) published on Saturday photos of the five inmates who escaped from the Roumieh Prison (more…)
STL to release Indictments in cases linked to Hariri’s murder soon
Al-Liwaa daily published a report on Saturday in which it quoted sources as saying that that indictments in the assassination of former Lebanese Communist Party leader George Hawi and the attempted assassinations of former ministers Elias Murr and Marwan Hamadeh will most likely be released on Wednesday. (more…)
Hamadeh: STL’s abilities exceed the expectations of criminals
MP Marwan Hamadeh said in an interview with As-Sharq al-Awsat newspaper published on Saturday that “the abilities of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL) far exceeds the expectations of the perpetrators of crimes.” (more…)
March 14 outraged over Antelias explosion, demands the truth
March 14 MP Boutros Harb said in an interview publish on Saturday that the cabinet should tell the Lebanese people the truth about Thursday’s Antelias explosion “since the published version of the story is unconvincing and creates more worries.” (more…)
Syrians call for Assad’s death
Tens of thousands of Syrian protesters shouted for President Bashar Assad’s death yesterday in a dramatic escalation of their rage and frustration, defying bullets and rooftop snipers after more than a week of intensified military assaults on rebellious cities, activists and witnesses said. (more…)
Former prisoner says Canada aiding Syria crackdown
A Canadian who was jailed and tortured in his native Syria for nearly two years has accused Canada of “indirectly financing” the regime in Damascus through its oil and gas industry. (more…)
Israeli protests for better living conditions grow
Parents, doctors, students and other Israelis turned out in force to participate in nationwide marches for better living conditions, observers said. (more…)
Syrian forces kill 13 as protests erupt nationwide
Syria shrugged off warnings from neighboring Turkey, the United States and other countries to cease military operations against unarmed civilians, killing at least 13 people Friday as protests erupted countrywide despite the growing security crackdown, according to accounts from witnesses and activists. (more…)
US urged China, Russia, India to step up pressure on Assad
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton urged China, Russia and India to step up pressure on Syria’s Bashar al-Assad, as his forces killed another 16 civilians in their brutal crackdown on protest. (more…)
US, Turkish leaders agree on ‘transition to democrac’ in Syria
US President Barack Obama and Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan agreed during a phone call Thursday on the need for a “transition to democracy” in Syria, the White House said. (more…)
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