MP Tohmeh calls for supporting Saudi in confronting terrorism

MP Naameh Tohmeh stressed the importance of standing by Saudi Arabia “in confronting terrorism” under all its forms, and added that Saudi Arabia is “an example of moderation and its policy has always supported Arab rights.” (more…)

Kurdish PKK kills 24 Turkish soldiers on Turkey’s border

Kurdish militants killed at least 24 Turkish soldiers on Turkey’s border with Iraq early Wednesday, in one of the deadliest attacks since the Kurdish Workers Party, or PKK, began its armed campaign almost 30 years ago. (more…)

Geagea: Mirza, Qortbawi should address abduction of Syrians

Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea called on Attorney General Judge Said Mirza and Justice Minister Shakib Qortbawi on Wednesday to pursue the issue of the “kidnapping of Syrian nationals in Lebanon in order to reveal the truth,” according to a statement issued by the LF. (more…)

Nahhas: Cabinet to reconsider the wage hike

Lebanon’s labor minister Charbel Nahhas told a local radio station Wednesday that the Cabinet would Wednesday look into reconsidering its decision on boosting worker’s wage, as teachers across the country went on strike over the deal. (more…)

Hezbollah expects “Imminent Attack” from Israel, report

The Lebanese newspaper al-Jumhuriyya quoted a secure and unnamed Hezbollah source on Wednesday saying that the Islamist group was on high alert and expecting an “imminent attack at any moment” by Israel. (more…)

Syrian army kills man in Labanon, kidnaps another

A Syrian army unit crossed into eastern Lebanon, killed a Syrian man and kidnapped his brother, a Lebanese security source said Wednesday. (more…)

Lebanon teachers protest against wage increase

Public and private school teachers went on strike and protested on Wednesday morning in front of the Grand Serail , National News Agency reported.
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Syrian forces kill 25; Assad accused of targeting Doctors

Syrian security forces killed at least 25 people Monday when they attacked the opposition stronghold of Homs, while activists accused the government of intensifying its persecution of doctors who treat wounded protesters. (more…)

Iran ready to ‘investigate’ assassination charges

Iran is ready to “investigate” U.S. charges that its elite Quds Force plotted to kill the Saudi ambassador to Washington, Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi said Monday, while continuing to deny any Iranian involvement.

“We are ready to patiently investigate any issue, (more…)

Syria troops kill 21 in flashpoint Homs, report

Syrian troops killed 21 people during search operations in the flashpoint central city of Homs on Monday, a human rights group said. (more…)