Lebanon , Syria close 2 illegal border crossings

The Lebanese and Syrian joint security forces responsible for controlling and monitoring the common borders closed two illegal border crossings near the town of Majdel in Wadi Khaled, North Eastern Lebanon, Lebanon Files reported on Wednesday. (more…)

A Lebanese political party behind the abduction of Aysami, report

A Lebanese political party is behind the abduction of Shebli al-Aysami, LBC television reported on Wednesday adding that he was handed to Syrian authorities.

Aysami, a former Syrian vice president who became one of the country’s most prominent dissidents was kidnapped in Lebanon five months ago (more…)

NEW TV prevented from covering Assad/ Arab League meeting, report

New TV reported on Wednesday that the Syrian Information Ministry prevented it from covering the meeting between Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and the visiting Arab League delegation.

An Arab League delegation arrived in Damascus earlier on Wednesday in a bid to defuse the deadly violence there, according to a statement issued by the Arab League last week. (more…)

Qaddafi son Saif al-Islam to turn self in?

The Associated Press reports Moammar Gadhafi’s intelligence chief who is wanted by the International Criminal Court has slipped into the desert nation of Niger and is hiding in the expanse of dunes at the Niger-Algeria border, a Niger presidential adviser said late Wednesday. (more…)

Syrian Refugees: Itching for a Fight with Assad and His Regime

Samer, a bookish lawyer, clearly wasn’t winning the argument. He sat on a white plastic chair under a tarpaulin with about a dozen other male Syrian refugees in the Yayladagi camp, the largest of the six facilities in southern Turkey that are now home to some 7,500 people. (more…)

Assad meets Arab ministers; 20 killed in clashes

At least 20 people died in clashes and strikes paralysed parts of Syria, as President Bashar al-Assad met Arab ministers seeking to end months of violence and authorities held a mass rally to show support for him. (more…)

Solidere tells Aoun: Leave downtown Beirut away from politics

Solidere issued a statement on Wednesday slamming Change and Reform bloc leader MP Michel Aoun and MP Nabil Nicolas, and responded to their accusations that “the internet service that Solidere provides can be used to contact the Israeli enemy.” (more…)

Tarshish: Is Aoun trying to cover up Hezbollah’s attempt to install its telecom network?

MTV reported on Friday that Hezbollah “threatened” the residents of Tarshish after they prevented the party members from installing a telecommunications network in this upper Metn town of Mt Lebanon. (more…)

Mufti Qabbani admitted to Clemenceau hospital

Lebanese Mufti of the republic Sheikh Dr Mohammad Rashid Qabbani was admitted to the emergency section of Clemenceau hospital in Beirut where he is being treated
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Gaddafi buried in secret desert location as many Libyans rejoice

Former Libyan strongman Moammar Gaddafi was secretly buried in a desert grave on Tuesday, officials said, ending a four-day spectacle in which his bloody body was displayed to a public largely overjoyed about his ignominious end after decades of repressive rule. (more…)