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Ghanem emphasizes the need for calm prior to parliamentary elections

Source: NOW Lebanon

Beirut :: Lebanon | about 11 hours ago | Political News

MP Robert Ghanem said that the aggressions on Gaza were war crimes according to the Geneva Convention. He said the Arab League should adopt a unified position, and the United Nations should work on resolving the issue. After meeting with...

Case against MK Tibi for visiting enemy state closed

Source: Yedioth Ahronoth

Beirut :: Lebanon | about 11 hours ago | No category

The State Prosecutor's Office decided to close the investigation against MK Ahmad Tibi following a complaint that was filed against him by right-wing activists Itamar Ben-Gvir and Baruch Marzel. The two filed a complaint against Tibi for visiting an enemy...

Sarkozy visits Sleiman then heads to the South

Source: NOW Lebanon

Beirut :: Lebanon | 1 day ago | Political News

French President Nicolas Sarkozy arrived on Tuesday in Lebanon and headed to meet with President Michel Sleiman in Baabda Presidential Palace to discuss the Gaza crisis. Sarkozy said he would be heading to Sharm al-Sheikh after to âmeet with [Egyptian]President...

Al-Markazia: Damascus to appoint Colette Khoury as ambassador to ...

Source: NOW Lebanon

Beirut :: Lebanon | 1 day ago | Political News

The Syrian government has appointed Colette Khoury as its first ambassador to Lebanon, al-Markazia news agency reported on Monday, citing diplomatic sources. The sources said that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad would inform visiting French President Nicolas Sarkozy of his decision,...

Worldwide protests over attack continue

Source: Asian Age

Beirut :: Lebanon | 2 days ago | Political News

In Istanbul, organisers claimed as many as 700,000 people had turned out for their protest. The police in Turkey refused to give numbers, but central Istanbulâs sprawling Caglayan square was packed with a sea of protesters. "The bastards of the...

Lebanese consolidate with Iraq Christians

Posted by: Alsumaria

Beirut :: Lebanon | 2 months ago | Political News

In consolidation with Iraq’s Christians, the Christians Assembly of the East held a press conference in Lebanon in denunciation to the recent campaign against Iraqi Christians. Lebanese scholar Botros Labaki took the floor during the press conference to explain about...

Israel military keeps wary eye on northern border

Source: The Guardian

Beirut :: Lebanon | 2 days ago | Political News

As Israeli troops invaded Gaza on Saturday night, the defence minister, Ehud Barak, warned that the military was monitoring the northern border. "While we are fighting in Gaza, we keep an open eye on the sensitive situation in our northern...

Leigh film honoured by US critics

Source: BBC

Beirut :: Lebanon | 3 days ago | Entertainment News

Mike Leigh was named best director and screenwriter, while Sally Hawkins won best actress and Eddie Marsan picked up the best supporting actor honour. Hollywood star Sean Penn scooped best actor for his role in Milk, while Israeli animation Waltz...

Hariri values Russian role in supporting Special Tribunal

Source: NOW Lebanon

Beirut :: Lebanon | 2 months ago | Political News

Future bloc leader MP Saad Hariri has expressed his appreciation for Russiaâs support of Lebanonâs sovereignty and independence...The country had supported the UN-commissioned Special Tribunal, which is tasked with investigating the assassination of former Prime Minister Rafik...

Iran praises Lebanese-Syrian diplomatic ties

Posted by: Alsumaria

Beirut :: Lebanon | 2 months ago | Political News

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Hassan Qashqawi praised establishing diplomatic relations between Lebanon and Syria and said that this step enhances the mutual and historic relations between Iran’s two neighboring countries. Source: www.alsumaria.tv