Eighty-four charged over Burj Abi Haider clashes
 
September 7, 2010 - Daily Star
 
BEIRUT: The government commissioner at the Military Court, Judge Saqr Saqr charged 84 individuals on Monday over involvement in armed clashes that broke out in a Beirut neighborhood last month.
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Hariri renews pledge to maintain calm discourse despite provocations Hizbullah says probing false STL witnesses would bolster stability
 
September 7, 2010 - Daily Star
 
BEIRUT: Both Hizbullah and the Future Movement reiterated their commitment on Monday to the path of calm discourse that various political groups have been working to maintain over the past week.
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U.N. Agency Says Iran Is Impeding Inspections
 
September 7, 2010 -  WSJ
 
The International Atomic Energy Agency said Iran is hampering the United Nations nuclear watchdog's effort to monitor Tehran's nuclear program.
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After Antiwar Protest, Blair Cancels Appearance
 
September 7, 2010 - NYTimes
 
The former British prime minister Tony Blair  has canceled the next book signing of his new memoir, “A Journey,” which was scheduled for Wednesday at Waterstone’s bookstore in London, The Associated Press
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19 Killed in Pakistan Suicide Attack
 
September 7, 2010 - VOANews
 
Pakistani police say a suicide bomber rammed his explosives-filled vehicle into a police station early in the day in the northwestern town of Lakki Marwat.The Pakistani Taliban has claimed responsibility the attack.
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Articles Of the week

Committee looks into strategy to develop, secure border with Syria
 
September 7, 2010 - Daily Star
 
BEIRUT: The technical committee tasked with monitoring and controlling the Lebanese-Syrian borders held a meeting Monday to discuss a security and development strategy, calling for full cooperation
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Hariri: We Have Made Mistakes, False Witnesses Misled the Probe and Harmed Ties with Syria
 
September 7, 2010 - 14 March Official Site
 
Prime Minister Saad Hariri has admitted that the March 14 forces had unfairly rushed to accuse Syria of assassinating his father and that false witnesses had misled the investigation into ex-Premier Rafik
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Netanyahu to U.S. congressman: Mideast peace possible within year
 
September 7, 2010 - HAARETZ
 
 PM says he hopes Abbas won't abandon peace process, after Palestinian leader says he will refuse to concede to Israel over refugees or borders.
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Quote Of the Day

Zeal without knowledge is fire without light




Press Releases

LOG: The regrettable clashes are additional evidence on the seriousness of the chaos of weapons aggravation, which remind us of painful epochs leaving deep negative impacts on the Lebanese community and the State’s institutions
August 26, 2010
 
In its weekly statement, the “Lebanese Option” considered that the painful events that took place yesterday by gunmen affiliated to two armed and allied organizations and that are witnessed by Burj Abi
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Four Lebanese charged of spying for Israel

March 20, 2010 Xinhua 

BEIRUT, (Xinhua) -- A Lebanese military judge on Friday filed a law suit against four Lebanese citizens, accusing them of spying for Israel, the state-run National News Agency (NNA) reported.

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News from BBC

  • Political void 'threatens Iraq'
    Six months after Iraq's parliamentary elections, a minister warns that the political deadlock is damaging the security situation in the country.
  • Iran stands firm on stoning case
    Foreign powers should stop interfering in the case of an Iranian woman who was sentenced to death by stoning, Iran's foreign ministry says.
  • ElBaradei eyes Egypt poll boycott
    Egyptian opposition figure Mohammed ElBaradei calls for a boycott of November's parliamentary election, saying it is certain to be rigged.
  • Iraq's six-month political stalemate
    Six months on from the declaration of a hung parliament in Iraq's election, there is still no new government.
  • Iran 'hampers IAEA investigation'
    The International Atomic Energy Agency says Iran has hindered its investigations by repeatedly objecting to its choice of inspectors.
  • Foreign fall-out
    Stoning case creates problems abroad for Iran
  • Fighting back
    Website takes on Muslim Brotherhood critics
  • Israel settlement ban 'will end'
    Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman vows his party will block any attempt to extend the partial freeze on settlements in the West Bank.
  • Lebanon PM retracts Syria charge
    Lebanese PM Saad Hariri says he was wrong to accuse Syria of assassinating his father - former Lebanese PM Rafik Hariri.
  • US troops summoned in Iraq attack
    US troops are called in to help Iraqi forces battle insurgents behind a deadly attack on an Iraqi army base in Baghdad, security officials tell the BBC.