Assad’s Ambassador Meets Israeli Official, Proposes Peace
Amidst escalating tension between Israel and Hizbullah, a former Israeli diplomat met Syria’s ambassador to the United States last week and was informed that President Bashar Assad wants to resume peace talks with the Jewish state, the Israeli daily Haaretz reported on Friday. (more…)
Qandil Preaches New War Recipe: Qaida in Lebanon to Fight U.S. Warships
Ex-MP Nasser Qandil, a staunch pro-Syrian figure, claimed Friday that the United Sates in sending its warships to Lebanon to “tell us we’ve killed (Hizbullah’s) Imad Mughniyeh and we’ve made a come back, Imad.” (more…)
Gemayel Slams Opposition’s Time-Wasting Crippling Conditions
Former President Amin Gemayel on Thursday slammed the opposition for putting crippling conditions to prevent the election of Army Commander Gen. Michel Suleiman as president. (more…)
US Dispatches Destroyer USS Cole to Express Concern over Situation in Lebanon
Deeply concerned about Lebanon’s political strife, the United States has sent its USS Cole warship off the country’s coast in a “show of support for regional stability,” a top U.S. official said Thursday. (more…)
Hizbullah-Israel Coming War Would Change South into Parking Lot
Time Magazine reported in its latest edition that war between Israel and Hizbullah is a “matter of time’ and it would change south Lebanon into a mere parking lot. (more…)
Moussa’s Double Failure: No Break Through Declared, No New Meeting Set
Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa on Monday concluded a two-day rescue mission in Beirut with double failure: No break through has been declared and no date has been set for further talks. (more…)
Gordon Renews to Saniora Britain’s Backing
Prime Minister Gordon Brown met his Lebanese counterpart Fouad Saniora Tuesday, renewing Britain’s backing to his government amid the country’s worst political crisis since end of the civil war in 1990. (more…)
West Beirut Clashes Wound at least 20 People Amidst Mounting Tension
At least 20 people were wounded in clashes between rival factions in Beirut overnight amidst mounting tension between the March 14 majority and the Hizbullah-led opposition. (more…)
STATEMENT BY THE WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release February 13, 2008
Today the President signed an Executive Order that takes additional steps with respect to the Syrian regime’s continued engagement in certain conduct that formed the basis of the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13338 of May 11, 2004. (more…)
Qandil Predicts ‘Return’ of Syria’s Army to Bekaa, North
Ex-MP Nasser Qandil, a staunch supporter of Syria, Tuesday rejected the international tribunal as “illegitimate” and predicted the return of Syria’s army to Lebanon. (more…)