Feltman in Beirut to offer condolences for Lahoud's death
Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs Jeffrey Feltman arrived in Beirut Monday to offer his condolences for the death of former MP and Cabinet Minister Nassib Lahoud.
Publ.Date : 2012-02-06T16:50:00.0000000

Jumblatt, Future call for aid to refugees, slam Russia and China
PSP leader Walid Jumblatt and Future Movement MPs called on the government Monday to provide shelter and aid to Syrian refugees in Lebanon.
Publ.Date : 2012-02-07T01:40:00.0000000

Sectarianism behind Cabinet shutdown: Future MP
Future Movement MP Ahmad Fatfat said Monday the reasons behind the government shutdown were not only political, but sectarian.
Publ.Date : 2012-02-06T12:17:00.0000000

MP: Lebanese troops search for ‘terrorists’ on Syria border
The Lebanese Army has carried out raids using helicopters in villages bordering Syria in search of terrorist groups at the request of the Syrian regime...
Publ.Date : 2012-02-06T01:40:00.0000000

Lebanese-Syrian committee discusses security, smuggling
A joint Lebanese-Syrian military and security subcommittee met to follow up on the efforts of both countries to stop the smuggling of weapons along the border.
Publ.Date : 2012-02-07T01:39:00.0000000

Mikati: No Cabinet sessions until they can become productive
Prime Minister Najib Mikati will not resume stalled Cabinet sessions before agreement is reached on a formula to make the government productive, rather than a venue for futile bickering, government sources said Sunday.
Author : Hussein Dakroub and Hasan Lakkis
Publ.Date : 2012-02-06T01:40:00.0000000

Rai invited to Qatar
Maronite Patriarch Beshara Rai has received an invitation to visit Doha from Qatar’s Ambassador to Lebanon.
Publ.Date : 2012-02-06T16:22:00.0000000

Future Movement calls on govt to house Syrian refugees
Future Movement MPs and members of Al-Jamaa Al-Islamiya are urging Prime Minister Najib Mikati and the United Nations Monday to swiftly provide housing for Syrian refugees in Lebanon.
Publ.Date : 2012-02-06T14:01:00.0000000

Berri, Mikati meet amid Cabinet crisis
Prime Minister Najib Mikati said Monday that Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri has promised him to hold off for the time being on launching an initiative to resolve the Cabinet crisis.
Publ.Date : 2012-02-06T09:20:00.0000000

STL hopes to conclude work within 3 years: Youssef
In an exclusive interview with The Daily Star, Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL) spokesperson Marten Youssef says that the STL hopes to complete its mission within the next three years.
Author : Thomas El-Basha and Willow Osgood
Publ.Date : 2012-02-06T15:25:00.0000000