Archive for November, 2011
UN appeals for humanitarian aid to Syria to feed 1.5 million people
The United Nations launched an appeal to the international community to send humanitarian aid to Syria. The aid is aimed at feeding 1.5 million Syrian people although, “for the time being, they don’t see the need” for humanitarian corridors or free zones. (more…)
Syrian dissidents to get help from Libya to oust Assad’s regime
The new Libyan government is well on its way to help Syrian fighters against President Bashar al-Assad’s regime with arms after a meeting held in Istanbul between the two sides, a newspaper reported Saturday. (more…)
Hamadeh: Aoun willing to destroy Lebanon for presidency
March 14 MP Marwan Hamadeh said on Saturday that “ Change and Reform bloc leader MP Michel Aoun is willing to destroy the whole country in order to realize his dream of becoming president.” (more…)
Berri trying to dissuade Mikati from resigning over STL funding
Sources close to House Speaker Nabih Berri told al Sharq al Awsat newspaper in remarks published on Saturday , that “an atmosphere of openness prevailed during Friday’s meeting between Prime Minister Najib Mikati and the speaker and the discussions focused on the search for solutions and for an exit strategy that is suitable for everyone concerned.” (more…)
Moderate Islamists claim victory in Moroccan election
Morocco’s Justice and Development Party (PJD) claimed victory on Saturday in a parliamentary election that should produce a stronger government after King Mohammed ceded some powers to prevent any spillover from Arab Spring uprisings. (more…)
Egypt protest against military rulers is biggest yet
They came by the tens of thousands, swelling through neighborhoods, marching over bridges and pouring into Tahrir Square on Friday in the biggest protest yet against Egypt’s increasingly isolated military rulers.
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Syria Chaos Worries Iraq
Iraq’s government is increasingly worried that a prolonged and bloody standoff in neighboring Syria could upset its own fragile security and fractious political order, especially as the U.S. military prepares to withdraw its last troops from the country. (more…)
Libya’s new rulers offer weapons to Syrian rebel
Syrian rebels held secret talks with Libya’s new authorities on Friday, aiming to secure weapons and money for their insurgency against President Bashar al-Assad’s regime, The Daily Telegraph has learned. (more…)
Verbal war escalates between Aoun, Mikati
Earlier today the cabinet session was boycotted by the minsters of the Change and Reform bloc which is headed by MP Michel Aoun . Aoun later told OTV in a phone interview that his ministers boycotted the cabinet session in response to Mikati’s interview with LBC . (more…)
Turkey urges Syria to make choice as deadline passes
Syria’s failure to respond to Friday’s deadline for it to allow Arab League observers into the country to monitor the government’s response to civil unrest moves the country a step closer to economic sanctions from its neighbors, a senior Arab League diplomat said.
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