Jumblatt’s latest political shift a concern for March 8

A debate has emerged among the Lebanese forces allied to Syria over Progressive Socialist Party leader MP Walid Jumblat’s recent positions, with some sides voicing their disappointment with them, revealed a March 8 source to al-Jumhuriya newspaper on Wednesday. (more…)

Dialogue with Hezbollah is pointless says Geagea

Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea condemned the crackdown on pro-democracy protests in Syria and said that change in the country is “inevitable.”

Geagea added that he does not see the point of holding national dialogue meetings meetings if the Syrian- Iranian-backed Hezbollah group is not willing to address the use of its arms. (more…)

Hezbollah: Every victim of 2006 war should sue Lebanon

Victims of the July 2006 war with Israel should file lawsuits against Lebanese officials and Western governments for assisting the Jewish state during the conflict, Loyalty to the Resistance Bloc MP Nawaf Mousawi said Sunday.

“Those who were harmed from the Israeli aggression should file lawsuits in Lebanese courts and international courts against those who colluded with Israel against them in 2006 and against Western governments, especially the U.S. government, who provided the enemy with missiles to be fired at our neighborhoods and homes,” Mousawi said during a ceremony organized by Hezbollah to commemorate those who died during the war. (more…)

Aoun: Lebanon needs Hezbollah to survive

Free Patriotic Movement leader MP Michel Aoun stressed on Sunday that Lebanon’s future is “closely linked to the Resistance and the powers that are confronting Israel’s policies.”

He told al-Nour radio: “We cannot survive as a nation without these powers and without the Resistance’s support.”

“Lebanon’s future is related to the Resistance…because Israel is an aggressive state that only wants to control and expand,” he added. (more…)

Hariri: Hezbollah ordered media to fabricate lies against my family

Former Prime Minister Saad Hariri accused on Saturday Hizbullah and its chief Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah of launching campaigns against him.

Hariri’s press office issued a statement saying that “some media campaigns against him are ongoing attempts aimed at attacking everything related to ex-Premier Rafik Hariri, his family, and political and national approach.” (more…)

Syrian Human Rights chief says Nasrallah’s speech not decent

Syrian human rights chief Ammar al-Qurabi responded to the Friday speech of Hezbollah chief Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah by saying: (more…)

Speaker Berri insists on holding June 8 parliament session

Speaker Nabih Berri continues to insist on holding the parliament session:
“The session stands until the day of resurrection; if it lacked the quorum on June 8 we will call for another session the next week and so on.” He was quoted as saying . (more…)

In a tit for tat move Berri boycotts Mikati meeting

An Nahar reported on Sunday that Amal Movement leader Speaker Nabih Berri boycotted the mediation meeting with Prime Minister-designate Najib Mikati by not sending his political aide Ali Hassan Khalil to the meeting. Only Hezbollah Secretary General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah’s political aide Hajj Hussein Khalil attended the meeting . (more…)

OpEd: Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, silence is golden

Sayyed Nasrallah, you are wrong, very very wrong to call for the support of a criminal repressive regime of Bashar el-Assad

Aoun, Hezbollah reveal conditions for cabinet formation

According to a report by al Sharq newspaper Free Patriotic Movement leader MP Michel Aoun is ready to give up on his demand for the ministry of Interior if General Fayez Karam is released from jail.
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