Aoun held talks with Suleiman at Baabda palace

Free Patriotic Movement leader MP Michel Aoun held talks on Saturday with President Michel Suleiman at the Baabda presidential Palace, National News Agency reported.

Suleiman and Aoun are reportedly bickering over the appointments of top civil servants (more…)

Reaction to the electoral law proposed by the Orthodox Gathering

Lebanese Forces bloc MP Antoine Zahra praised the electoral law proposed by the Orthodox Gathering and said it is the “best” solution for easing sectarian tensions in the country.

The electoral law proposal by the Orthodox Gathering, calls for each sect to elects its own lawmakers to ensure fair representation at the parliament . (more…)

MP Haber: Hezbollah’s arms are weapons of terrorism

“Hezbollah’s arms are weapons of terrorism, because they terrorize Lebanese inside Lebanon, ” Future News TV quoted Phalange party MP Fadi Haber as saying during an interview on Saturday (more…)

Iraq mediation team held talks with Syria’s Assad

An Iraqi team held “positive” talks with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Saturday in a bid to end the deadlock over an Arab League plan to stop nine months of bloodshed, its leader told AFP.

“I am on my way to Cairo for a meeting with the Arab League after holding positive talks with President Assad,” National Security Adviser Falah al-Fayadh ( see photo ) said.
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Arab League May Take Syria Issue To U.N.

The Arab League has given Syria until Wednesday to allow observers into the country or else it will likely turn to the U.N. Security Council for action to try to end the deadly violence against regime opponents, Qatar’s prime minister said Saturday. (more…)

Clashes in Egypt continue ; 8 killed, 300 wounded

Violent clashes between rock-throwing protesters and soldiers continued for the second day on Saturday as tensions between activists and the country’s ruling military chiefs exploded. In more than 24 hours of violence, at least eight people were killed and more than 300 wounded (more…)

U.S. transfers its last prisoner a Hezbollah operative to Iraq

The Obama administration turned over the last remaining prisoner in American custody in Iraq to the Iraqi government on Friday, a move expected to unleash a political backlash inside the United States even as the American military draws closer to completing its exit.

The prisoner, Ali Musa Daqduq, from Lebanon, is suspected of being a Hezbollah (more…)

Syria’s wounded seek refuge in northern Lebanon

Few people would doubt that 20-year-old Mohamed, an army deserter, is lucky to be alive.

Three months ago, he managed to escape – along with 20 others – to join the opposition Free Syrian Army, a group of deserters who aim to resist forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad. (more…)

Maronite leaders support Orthodox’ proposed electoral law

Maronite leaders agreed Friday to support the Orthodox Gathering’s draft electoral law, and agreed to form a committee to discuss the proposed law with Lebanese officials. (more…)

US welcomes Russia’s shift on Syria but rejects its draft resolution

The Obama administration and at least one of its allies say they are pleased that Russia has decided to support U.N. Security Council action aimed at halting violence in Syria but won’t support Russia’s proposed resolution unless changes are made. (more…)