Israeli DM: Iran’s Nuclear Drive May End in Arming Terrorists

Iran’s determination to build nuclear weapons will result in nations such as Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Turkey seeking nuclear arms, starting a “countdown” to terrorists getting nuclear materials, Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak said. (more…)

Syria sanctions: US, allies focusing on Lebanon

The U.S. and its allies are shifting their efforts to constrict Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s few remaining financial lifelines, focusing on ties to Lebanon banks as they increasingly voice confidence that economic malaise will ultimately force the Assad regime from power. (more…)

MTV: STL funding on agenda of next cabinet meeting

MTV reported that the issue of funding the Special Tribunal for Lebanon ( STL) will be on the agenda of the upcoming cabinet meeting.

Hezbollah and its allies are dead against funding the Tribunal , but Progressive Socialist Party leader MP Walid Jumblat, PM Mikati and president Michel Suleiman are reportedly in favor of funding it due to international obligations. (more…)

UN:Lebanon voted for Saudi resolution deploring plot to assassinate its envoy

Lebanon representative at the UN Nawaf Slam said in a statement that he attended the The UN General Assembly meeting and voted for the resolution which was adopted on Friday deploring “the plot to assassinate” the Saudi Arabian ambassador to the United States “. (more…)

UK’s Cameron: Gaddafi son must receive fair trial

British Prime Minister David Cameron said Saturday it was important that Muammar Gaddafi’s son Saif al-Islam, captured by fighters in Libya, should receive a trial in accordance with international standards. (more…)

As clashes intensify in Cairo, group says ‘resist military’

The raging clashes between police and protesters in Cairo’s Tahrir Square on Saturday injured dozens of people and prompted a call from a prominent grass-roots group for citizens to resist the military-led government. (more…)

Iran Starts Military Maneuvers

Iran’s military is going ahead with four days of war games despite rising criticism triggered by the country’s nuclear program.

State-run media said the military exercises are being conducted in eastern Iran near the border with Afghanistan. It appears that the exercises began Saturday. (more…)

Death toll rises in Syria despite Arab League deadline

Three people were killed in a crackdown on dissent against the rule of President Bashar al-Assad on Saturday, activists said, despite a deadline by the Arab League for Damascus to take steps to end the bloodshed. (more…)

Charles Ayoub accuses Aoun of stealing $75 million

Charles Ayoub, Al-Diyar newspaper editor-in-chief accused General Michel Aoun of stealing $75 million US dollars from the Lebanese Ministry of Finance before he fled his headquarters in Baabda, where he was leading the war against the Syrian army. (more…)

ICC prosecutor says Saif al-Islam will face justice

The International Criminal Court Prosecutor’s Office said on Saturday it had received confirmation of the arrest of Muammar Gaddafi’s son from the Libyan authorities.

Speaking in The Hague shortly after the announcement, the ICC’s prosecutor said Saif al-Islam Gaddafi would now have to stand trial. (more…)