News Archives for the last Four weeks

Latest News Reports From Miscellaneous Sources for July 01/09
Suleiman: Return of Palestinians is Essential for Comprehensive Mideast Settlement-Naharnet
Feltman: Despite its Popular Support, Hizbullah is a Threat to Lebanon and the Region-Naharnet
Ban Encourages Dismantling of Palestinian Bases, Says Hizbullah's Capabilities a Serious Challenge to Sovereignty-Naharnet
Maronite Bishops Call for Facilitating Cabinet Formation-Naharnet
Zoghbi: Hizbullah’s weapon covers nationalization-Future News
Saudi-Syrian-Lebanese summit on July 16-Future News
Openness prevails over ‘government’s birth-Future News
Iran trades-off Lebanon’s security with accepting its election results-Future News
Cabinet on Low Fire as Preparations for Lebanon-Syria-Saudi Summit Underway-Naharnet
Push Toward Turning Beirut into Demilitarized City-Naharnet
First PSP-Hizbullah Security Meeting in Dahiyeh to Bolster Confidence-Naharnet
Baroud Says Fires Appear Intentional-Naharnet
Hariri Vows to Continue 'Positive' Negotiations to Shape a 'Capable' Cabinet-Naharnet
Is Lebanon's Security Council Seat Under Threat?-Naharnet
Swine Flu Cases Rise to 47-Naharnet
Visiting U.S. Military Commander Meets Top Lebanese Officials-Naharnet
Berri Calls for Serious, Transparent Probe into Aisha Bakkar Shooting-Naharnet
Khoja in Beirut as Syria Awaits Saudi Response-Naharnet
Jumblatt calls Sami Gemayel’s rhetoric “harmful and wrong”. Now Lebanon
Source to LBC: Possible Saudi-Syrian summit may include Sleiman, Hariri. Now Lebanon
Lebanon says French comedian is welcome-eTaiwan News
Lebanon: Mufti condemns factional violence-AKI
Lebanon's president congratulates Ahmadinejad on re-election-WashingtonTV
US military official stresses American support to Lebanon-Xinhua
Hariri holding 'positive' talks with Parliament blocs on cabinet-Daily Star
Petraeus commends Lebanon's improvement since last visit-Daily Star
Makari wants 'realistic' approach to Hizbullah arms-Daily Star
FPM asks for seven ministers in next cabinet-Daily Star
Resistance MP urges action on electricity shortage-Daily Star
Sfeir says 'nothing going well' in Lebanon-Daily Star
Hizbullah, PSP officials meet for talks-Daily Star
Activists plan March to break Gaza siege-Daily Star
Beirut Exchange accessibility needs improvement-Daily Star
NDU students prepare for semester in Cyprus-Daily Star
Number of local swine flu cases rises to 43, says Health Ministry-Daily Star
MPs urge Murr to make Beirut 'free of arms-Daily Star
Lebanese engineer wins science competition in Qatar-Daily Star
ISF rounds up 41 people wanted for various crimes-Daily Star
Wounded de-miner rejoins colleagues as PR worker-Daily Star
Beiteddine Festival organizers voice 'serious regrets' over campaign against Jewish comic-Daily Star
Senior politicians join calls for 'citizen's state-Daily Star
Q+A-How North Korea earns money from arms sales-Reuters
Lebanon Vote Draws Expatriates' Interest-Wall Street Journal

Latest News Reports From Miscellaneous Sources for June 30/09
Sfeir: negativities harm the future of Lebanon-Future News
Nadim Gemayel: Lebanon and Arabism are tantamount-Future News
Hizbullah-PSP held meeting in Dahiyeh-Future News
Larsen expresses buoyancy towards Lebanon’s development-Future News
Hariri, Suleiman Enter 'Numbers Game' on Cabinet Shape-Up-Naharnet
Petraeus Holds Talks with Lebanese Officials on Boosting Army Capabilities-Naharnet
Army Deploys in Aisha Bakkar as MPs Move Toward Declaring: Beirut 'A Safe City"-Naharnet
Khoja in Beirut as Syria Awaits Saudi Response-Naharnet
Gueant in Damascus, Talks to Focus on Lebanon, Region-Naharnet
Roed-Larsen Lauds Damascus for Providing Positive Atmosphere During Lebanon Polls-Naharnet
Swine Flu Cases Rise to 43-Naharnet
Saudi Cabinet Welcomes Berri's Re-election, Hariri's Nomination-Naharnet
Hariri Says MPs Showed Openness, Lebanon's 2 Voices Should be United-Naharnet
Gemayel Says No Use of Cabinet that Doesn't Safeguard Taef, Urges
Hariri to be Steadfast-NaharnetJumblat Wants Speedy Formation of Unity Government to Face Israeli Threats-Naharnet
Opposition Media: This is What Riyadh Requested and What Damascus Replied-Naharnet
Geagea: Power-Sharing Formula Is 'Very Good' for Minority, 'Not Bad' for Majority-Naharnet
French-Jewish comedian cancels Lebanon gig after rumors of IDF service-Ha'aretz
Iran's top body confirms Ahmadinejad election victory-Reuters
US To Send Ambassador To Syria-Voice of America
Hariri emphasizes need for unity cabinet to end divide-Daily Star
Four suspects charged with plotting attacks in Lebanon, Syria-Daily Star
Beirut violence underscores still-simmering tensions-Daily Star
Geagea meets Sison, warns of security situation-Daily Star
Iran ambassador plays down chaos in his country-Daily Star
France's Kouchner to visit Lebanon, Syria 'soon'-Daily Star
Sleiman denounces Netanyahu's recent threats-Daily Star
Steinmeier urges rapid cluster-bomb ban implementation-Daily Star
Citigroup raises target price of Solidere to $34-Daily Star
Beirut Exchange accessibility needs improvement-Daily Star
Baroud calls for curbs on weapons as relatives vent anger over recent clashes-Daily Star
Residents of Aisha Bakkar fear more violence after street clashes-Daily Star
Cornerstone laid for Sidon archaeological museum-Daily Star
Anderson shares his experiences and ordeals as a journalist-Daily Star
Israel approves more settlement expansion as Barak heads to US-Daily Star

Latest News Reports From Miscellaneous Sources for June 29/09
1 Killed, 6 Wounded in Beirut Fighting Amidst Worrisome Report on Presence of Masked Gunmen-Naharnet
1 killed as rivals trade gunfire in Beirut-Washington Post
Houri: militias cited a bloody example in Aisha Bakkar/NNA
Opposition Media: This is What Saudi Requested and So Replied Damascus-Naharnet
Partnership, key to solution/Future News
Facilitating cabinet formation acknowledges elections results/Future News
Sleiman: For a national unity government-Future News
Hariri will not back away from forming a new government -Future News
Souaid: state and illegitimate arms cannot coincide-Future News
Mashnouk: To suspend consultations until militias’ issues resolved-Future News
Militiamen attack a colleague in almustaqbal.org-Future News
Baroud: The Lebanese Army, Attorney General are looking into yesterday’s incident/Future News
Mitri: would the campaign against El-Maleh escalate tension with Israel-Future News
Hariri Hits Obstacles Ahead of Government Formation-Naharnet
Inter-Christian Reconciliation Moving Slowly-Naharnet
Raad: We Will Meet Every Positive Step Towards National Consensus with 3-Naharnet
Hariri Ends Tour of Ex-PMs With Call for End to Internal Divisions-Naharnet
Fears Iran will use Hezbollah to hit back-Brisbane Times
'This is a sea change in Iran'-Atlanta Journal
Iran detains staff from British Embassy, blames mission for crisis-Star Staff
Hariri to start consultations on makeup of next cabinet-Daily Star
Jumblatt vows to thwart efforts to 'privatize'-Daily Star
LF MP says dialogue key part of state-building-Daily Star
Sfeir welcomes Hariri's appointment as premier-Daily Star
Army tells citizens to ignore phone calls from Israel-Daily Star
Israel to leave Shebaa after peace deal - UN envoy-Daily Star
Justice minister signs MoU with international tribunal-Daily Star
Lebanon sees 28 percent rise in government revenues-By Regional Press Network (RPN)
World Bank lowers Lebanon growth forecast to 2.5 percent-Star Staff
Fire breaks out in forests near Batroun-Daily Star
French comic Elmaleh scraps Beiteddine gig-Daily Star
Five Arab figures receive AUB honorary degrees-Daily Star
Jackson fans stage mass 'moonwalk' in Gemmayzeh-Daily Star
AUB graduates gripped by doubt amid global economic downturn-Daily Star
Sarkozy offered to recruit Syria, Qatar to Shalit efforts-Ha'aretz
Aoun: We asked for partnership in cabinet based on bloc sizes-Now Lebanon
Sakr: We want one group to govern, another to oppose so we know where problems come from-Now Lebanon
Raad: Cabinet’s priority should be how to face Israel-Now Lebanon
1 killed as rivals trade gunfire in Beirut-Washington Post
Armed Clashes Erupt in Beirut, 1 Killed, Several Wounded-Naharnet
Netanyahu: Lebanon Responsible for Hizbullah Activity if Party Joins New Cabinet-Naharnet

Latest News Reports From Miscellaneous Sources for June 28/09
Jumblat Wouldn't Join Government that Encourages Privatization-Naharnet
Opposition Aims for Either Veto Power or Proportional-Naharnet
Iran sparks new row with Britain over election-Reuter
Iran Arrests British Embassy Staff over Riots.(AFP)
Najjar: Unity cabinet but no obstructing third. Now Lebanon
Sfeir Welcomes Hariri's Designation, Criticizes High Petrol Prices-Naharnet
Premier-designate Saad Hariri visits former PMs-Future News
Mufti Kabbani congratulates Hariri: assisting Hariri ‘a national duty’-Future News
Eddé invites all political forces to form a national unity government-Future News
Beydoun: Hizbullah’s stance regarding the government is contradictory-Future News
Jumblatt: ‘Lebanon First’ meaningless without Arabism-Future News
Political Leaders Contemplate a Number of Power Sharing Formulas-Naharnet
Opposition Aims for Either Veto Power or Proportional Representation but Will Wait for Negotiations with Hariri-Naharnet
Parliament in Lebanon Picks Hariri as Premier-New York Times
International Tribunal Signs MoU with Lebanon-Naharnet
Arslan: Opposition Either Takes Part in Cabinet as 'a Whole' or Doesn't-Naharnet
Premier-Designate Hariri Vows to Form 'Homogeneous' Cabinet-Naharnet
Saad Hariri: Political Novice Turned Premier-Naharnet
France, United States Welcome Hariri's Designation for Premiership-Naharnet
Army: Don't Answer Israeli Phone Messages-Naharnet
Jumblat: Cabinet Statement Should Address Hizbullah Qualms-Naharnet
Williams: Syria to Return Shebaa to Lebanon Once it Signs Peace With Israel-Naharnet
'Change and Reform' Bloc Wants Justice Ministry-Naharnet
Premier-Designate Hariri Vows to Form 'Homogeneous' Cabinet-Naharnet
Paris Welcomes Hariri's Designation, Calls for Consolidating Calm-Naharnet
Saad Hariri: Political Novice Turned Premier-Naharnet
With Hariri Poised to Become Next PM, Various Scenarios For New Cabinet Formation-Naharnet

Latest News Reports From Miscellaneous Sources for June 27/09
Jumblat: Cabinet Statement Should Address Hizbullah Qualms-Naharnet
'Change and Reform' Bloc Wants Justice Ministry-Naharnet
Williams: Syria to Return Shebaa to Lebanon Once it Signs Peace With Israel-Naharnet
Nasrallah-Hariri Meeting Preliminary to be Continued Following Hariri's Designation-Naharnet
Hariri Poised to Become Next Premier after First Day of Consultations-Naharnet
Riyadh Presented Damascus With List of Lebanese Requests Most Dealing With National Dialogue-Naharnet
Riachi Formally Declared Vice President of International Tribunal-Naharnet
Jerusalem Post: UNIFIL Finds 20 Katyushas Ready for Launch in the South-Naharnet
Iran election violence "outrageous," says Obama-Reuters
Obama OKs plan to normalize US ties with Syria-World Tribune
G8 denounces Iran election violence, calls on Tehran to resolve conflict-Daily Star
Lebanon rivals discuss shaping new government-AFP
Mystery Surrounds Alleged Hezbollah Links to Drug Arrests in Curacao-Jamestown Foundation
Where do the two June elections leave Hezbollah?The People's Voice
Iran's Arab allies relieved to see crisis easing-Reuters
Political crisis in Iran to likely affect Hezbollah's strategy-Trend News Agency
Obama, the Neocons and Iran-Wall Street Journal
Israel Doubts Unrest Will Transform Iran-Washington Post
Iran and the Syrian Gambit-Huffington Post
UNIFIL refutes Israeli reports it found 20 rockets in Lebanon-Daily Star
Hariri gets 67 votes for PM on first day of consultations-Daily Star
Hariri's success will hinge on reconciliation-Daily Star
Fadlallah accuses Western media of exploiting Iran crisis-Daily Star
Political, religious leaders condemn celebratory gunfire-Daily Star
Rival Christian leaders raise the stakes ahead of imminent cabinet formation-By Inter Press Service
Laurent tours community building programs in north Lebanon-Daily Star
Lebanon sees 28 percent rise in government revenues-By Regional Press Network (RPN)
World Bank lowers Lebanon growth forecast to 2.5 percent-Daily Star
Five new swine flu patients raise number of cases in Lebanon to 35-Daily Star
Judge Riachy elected deputy president for Special Tribunal-Daily Star
Nationwide campaign highlights dangers of substance abuse-Daily Star
 Canada blasts Iran probe of post-election arrests-AFP

Latest News Reports From Miscellaneous Sources for June 26/09
Nasrallah, Hariri Stress on Dialogue During Overnight Meeting-Naharnet
Top Iranian legislative body declares election fair-Reuters
Lebanon's Hariri set to become prime minister: sources-Reutrs
Suleiman Kicks Off Consultations for PM's Post, Majority for Hariri but Opposition Hesitant-Naharnet
EGYPT: Calls for action against Iran over elections-Los Angeles Times
Top U.S. Commander Warns of Iranian, Hizbullah Influence in Latin America-Naharnet
Top US commander warns of Iran influence in Lat Am-AFP
Hezbollah accuses West of fomenting Iran turmoil-AFP
The calm after the storms-Al-Ahram Weekly
UN tribunal sets up Hariri website for tip-offs-AFP
A new US envoy for Damascus-Asia Times Online
Israel FM rejects new indirect talks with Syria-AFP
Doha agreement achieved its aims - Qatari premier-Daily Star
Berri re-elected as speaker with 90 out of 127 votes-Daily Star
Germany ratifies convention on cluster bombs-By Agence France Presse (AFP)
Israeli Army amasses troops, military hardware along Lebanese border-Daily Star
Beiteddine Festival organizers refute reports on Gad Elmaleh-Daily Star
Hizbullah accuses West of fomenting violence in Iran-By Agence France Presse (AFP)
The International Day in Support of Victims of Torture-Daily Star
Tribunal sets up website to get information on Hariri killing-Daily Star
Berri returns as speaker for 5th time-Daily Star
First National Bank praises Lebanese resilience-Daily Star
Growing social phenomenon unites Beirut strangers at Gemmayzeh sushi bar-Daily Star
Fire fighters combat 185 blazes ravaging forests across country-Daily Star
Two protests coincide with Berri's re-election as speaker-Daily Star
Hamas Leader Hails Obama for New Tack-New York Times
Israel Doubts Unrest Will Transform Iran-Washington Post
An ambassador to Syria and a message to Iran-The National
Palestinian peace in our time?-Ha'aretz
Consensus Atmosphere Shaken by Number of Votes for Berri, Makari-Naharnet
Berri: Celebratory Gunfire is Illegal and Harms People-Naharnet
Alleged Spy Challenges Court: Send Me to the Gallows if You Find Any Proof-Naharnet
Majority brought Berry and Makary back-Future News
Sleiman calls to slim down tension-Future News
Majority sources: Hizbullah and FPM law-makers voted against Makari-Future News
Controversy shakes March 8-Future News
Araji: Hariri to chair government without veto- third-Future News
Who voted for whom?-Future News
Karam: no reconciliation between LF and Frangieh-Future News
Hariri and Nasrallah emphasize the rhetoric of dialogue-Future News
Lebanon assembly re-elects Hezbollah ally speaker-Washington Post
Report: Israel Proposes Bilateral Political Talks with Lebanon-Naharnet
Berri Re-Elected Speaker by a Majority of Votes-Naharnet
Latest News Reports From Miscellaneous Sources for June 25/09
U.N. Lebanon Tribunal Sets Up Secure Website For Tip-Offs-Naharnet
Suleiman Begins Talks Friday to Select a Prime Minister -Naharnet
Israeli Tanks Amass along Border, Over Flights Intensify -Naharnet
Qassem: New Premier's Identity Still Unclear; Hizbullah Open to Talks with West Except U.S. -Naharnet
Egypt Confirms Tycoon, ex-Police Officer to Hang for Suzanne Tamim's Murder-Naharnet
'Zahle in the Heart' Bloc Stresses Commitment to Electoral Platform-Naharnet
Aoun Insists Opposition Wants Proportional Representation 'Not' Veto Power-Naharnet
Lebanon's 2009 Parliament: 13 Blocs, 11 Independent MPs-Naharnet
Obama Toughens Iranian Stance-Wall Street Journal
Arab States Aligned With US Savor Turmoil in Iran-New York Times
US sees Syria as key player for Mideast peace-Ha'aretz
US to send ambassador to Syria after four-year hiatus-Daily Star
Hariri: Future Movement bloc will back Berri's re-election as speaker-Daily Star
Beirut, STL work to set up witness protection program-Daily Star
Saudi envoy denies allegations of funding polls-Daily Star
Lebanon charges 5 over plot to kill Libya PM-By Agence France Presse (AFP)
US man gets 17 months in jail for aiding Hizbullah-Daily Star  
UNIFIL hands Israel proposal for withdrawal from Ghajar-Daily Star
Lebanon mission launchpad for Turkey's foreign-policy agenda-Daily Star
Lebanese consumers hit by sharp rise in global energy costs-Daily Star
PSP Women Chapter holds reception at Monroe Hotel-Daily Star
Number of swine flu infections rises to 30 after 5 new cases-Daily Star
Hariri approves new measures to eliminate sexism in school books-Daily Star
AUB professor, agriculture expert dies-Daily Star
Czech Embassy details rules on Schengen visas-Daily Star
LAU exhibition features work of 100 graphic design students-Daily Star
Chouf students win stamp design contest for Games of Francophonie-Daily Star

Latest News Reports From Miscellaneous Sources for June 24/09
Hariri Supports Berri Re-Election -Naharnet
Aoun Insists Opposition Wants Proportional Representation 'Not' Veto Power -Naharnet
Berri Calls for 'Fusion' of March 8 and March 14 into National Unity -Naharnet
Lebanon First' Parliamentary Bloc Meets Under Hariri's Chairmanship -Naharnet
Sfeir Stresses on Adoption of Policy of Extended Hand-Naharnet
Commemoration of the four martyr Judges at the Justice Palace/Future News
Syrian-Saudi Rapprochement Imminent amid News Hariri Received Damascus' Blessing-Naharnet
Israeli Air Force Keeping Close Watch on Hizbullah-Naharnet
Aoun accuses President Sleiman of partiality -Future News
Hammoud: Hariri’s decision to head the government depends on March 8 stances -Future News
Witnesses in the Hariri case need protection -Future News
Nasrallah: Our decision is based on the personality nominated for premiership -Future News
Berry optimistic about Syrian-Saudi negotiations -Future News
Gemayel hails the release of 23 Lebanese detained in Syria/Future News
US to Return Ambassador to Syria After 4-Year Absence-Washington Post
Berlin wouldn't give Syria, Iran trucks-Jerusalem Post
Najjar: We Must Agree on a Compromise on Hizbullah Arms-Naharnet
Fattoush's Zahle Parliamentary Bloc Split-Naharnet
Baroud Supports Lebanese Mother's Nationality Case-Naharnet
General Security and Customs at Aboudiyeh Border Crossing Moved-Naharnet
Crisis Challenges Mideast Landscape-Wall Street Journal
Obama Assails Iran for Violent Response to Protests-New York Times
Syria ready for peace based on land-for-peace principle: official-Xinhua
Syria reportedly buys new MiG 29 fighter jets from Russia-Jerusalem Post
Arab successions a touchy issue-United Press International
Iranian authorities vow to teach 'exemplary lesson' to protesters -Daily Star
Reports emerge of Lebanese freed from Syrian jails -Daily Star
Sleiman, Hariri optimistic about post-election phase -Daily Star
SSNP and Baath party form parliamentary bloc -Daily Star
Israeli Army operations 'outside UNIFIL jurisdiction -Daily Star
Turkey extends troops' mission in Lebanon by a year -Daily Star
Fadlallah urges Sarkozy to reconsider stance on burqa -Daily Star
Siniora's duty 'was to ensure tribunal is formed -Daily Star
Syria sets conditions for cooperation with UN court-By Agence France Presse (AFP)
AUB's medical center earns recognition for international excellence in nursing -Daily Star
Petition calls for keeping Baroud on as interior minister -Daily Star
Lebanese society honors groups that have provided assistance to autistic children -Daily Star
Students 'check in' to learn how to manage hotels -Daily Star
Red Cross opinion survey highlights impact of world's armed conflicts on civilians-Daily Star
Rihani among 'Outstanding Intellectuals'-Daily Star
Syria frees Lebanese convicts: report-AFP

Latest News Reports From Miscellaneous Sources for June 23/09
Christian leaders say Obama's Cairo speech built bridges-Catholic News Service
Dutch FM: Syria wants to restart peace talks with Israel-Ha'aretz
UNIFIL: Shebaa Farms Not Part of Our Scope of Operation-Naharner
Turkish Parliament Approves Extension For Lebanon Troops-Naharner
Saniora: May7 Events Political Sin, Veto Power Disgrace-Naharner
Fadlallah to Sarkozy: The Will of Burqa-Wearing Women Should be Respected-Naharner
Suleiman: Lebanon on the Path of a Breakthrough-Naharnet
Hariri Not in Hurry for Premiership, Waiting to See Opposition Intentions-Naharnet
Berri -Hariri Meeting Prior to Speaker's Election-Naharnet
Death Video Iranian Woman 'Shot by Militia': Fiancé-LONDON (AFP)
Top Iran diplomat called over detained Canadian journalist. The Canadian Press
The New-Old Rivalry: Egypt Versus Iran-CBS News
Syria sets terms for cooperation with UN court-AFP
Unrest could hinder Tehran's regional goals-The Associated Press
Qatari Emir: Lebanon is Fine…Leave it Alone-Naharnet
Syria Releases 23 Lebanese, Including 8 Classified as Missing-Naharnet
Oqab Saqr to Compete for Parliament Speaker Post!-Naharnet
Assad Says Cooperation with Hariri Tribunal Conditional on Agreement-Naharnet
Muallem: Syria Awaits New Government's Policy on Bilateral Ties-Naharnet
Parliament to elect speaker on Thursday-Daily Star
Justice minister rejects proportional representation-Daily Star
Qabalan slams political meddling by religious figures-Daily Star
Chamoun: Poll outcome represents people's choices-Daily Star
Arslan announces formation of new bloc in Parliament-Daily Star
Jumblatt ends mission of security team protecting him-Daily Star
HRW urges Syria to free or charge Hariri case detainee-By Agence France Presse (AFP)
Hizbullah rules out meeting with Geagea or Gemayel for now-Daily Star
Obama seen as losing peace momentum -By Patrick Galey-Daily Star
Lebanon banking sector has low risk rating - Fitch-Daily Star
ve new swine flu cases boost number of infections to 25-Daily Star
Riad Salameh and Bassam Shakhashiri to receive honorary doctorates from LAU-Daily Star
AUB announces establishment of Nadim Makdisi Fund-Daily Star
Officials to travel to the Philippines to discuss ending work ban-Daily Star
Danes use soccer to unite children from diverse backgrounds-Daily Star
Latest News Reports From Miscellaneous Sources for June 22/09
Muallem: Syria Awaits New Government's Policy on Bilateral Ties-Naharnet
Jumblat: Only I Decide on Who to Meet, When and How-Naharnet
Authorities Stop Truck in Bekaa Suspected of Smuggling Weapons-Naharnet
Speaker to Be Elected Thursday, Loyalty to the Resistance Bloc Nominates Berri-Naharnet
Saniora Says Hariri His 'Only' Candidate for PM-Naharnet
Iranian police arrest hundreds in post-election clashes.AP
Iran's Top Leader Dashes Hopes for a Compromise/New York Times-Naharnet
Zoghbi: March 14 will not disintegrate. Future News
Souaid: the Patriarch preserved co-existence. Future News
Geagea: Christian MPs demand guarantees to reelect Nabih Berry-Future News
El Zein takes charge today, Speaker elections expected Thursday-Future News
Zahra: Targeting the Patriarchate is a national conspiracy-Future News
Qassem Sees No Need for a Meeting with Gemayel, Geagea and Asks for Explanations from Sfeir-Naharnet
Speaker to Be Elected Thursday-Naharnet
Saniora Says Hariri His 'Only' Candidate for PM-Naharnet
Williams for Quick Formation of Cabinet-Naharnet
Jumblat Ends Mission of Security Forces Appointed for his Protection-Naharnet
Geagea Ready to Meet Nasrallah, Asks Berri for Guarantees-Naharnet
Report: Opposition is Seeking to Form a Wider Political Front-Naharnet
Saudi Source Denies Lebanese Reports About Khoja's Visit to Damascus-Naharnet
Elected 2009 Parliament Officially in Power, Saniora Cabinet Caretaker Government-Naharnet
British Official and Hezbollah Deputy Hold Meeting-Asharq Alawsat
Maronite Catholic leader raps Hezbollah, points to Lebanese ...Catholic Culture
Parliament's oldest MP expects to call session to re-elect Berri as speaker-Daily Star
Eight suspects convicted in plot to attack UNIFIL-Daily Star
Lebanon's UN envoy files complaint over Israeli breaches of Resolution 1701-Daily Star
Patriarch Sfeir thanks those who defended his stances-Daily Star
Future Movement MP wants 'best relations' with Syria-Daily Star
Aridi backs expanding Democratic Gathering alliance-Daily Star
MP Adwan's top priority reconciling with Franjieh-Daily Star
Fadlallah: Obama 'incapable of implementing change-Daily Star
Sleiman denies media reports he was 'upset' with Aoun-Daily Star
Shiites in south fear government neglect, Israeli aggression after March 14 victory-By Inter Press Service
Trading of Beirut stocks slows, erasing previous gains-Daily Star
UN hosts day of activities for 600 child refugees-Daily Star
Fire fighters combat blazes in Kfar Hatta-Daily Star
Film puts spotlight on misery at Nahr al-Bared-Daily Star

Latest News Reports From Miscellaneous Sources for June 21/09
Geagea: Berri Vote on The Basis of a Clear Program in Harmony With LF Proposals-Naharnet
Adwan: Time to Complete the Reconciliation With Suleiman Franjieh-Naharnet
Tehran Tense, Quiet, After Week of Violent Protests.VOA
Sfeir: We Thank Those Who Understood Our Stance-Naharnet
Allouch: Lebanon’s defense strategy decision in Iran’s. Future News
Zoghbi: March 14 will not disintegrate.Future News
Druze in Israel protestors warn of intifada.Ynetnews
Elected 2009 Parliament Officially in Power, Saniora Cabinet Care Taker Government-Naharnet
Aoun Wants Six Christian Ministers in Cabinet-Naharnet
FMP insists on obstructing third. Now Lebanon
Geagea: LF will not vote for Berri unconditionally.Now Lebanon
Nasrallah meets Tashnaq officials.Now Lebanon
Raad: Speaker election almost finalized, cabinet formation still underway .Now Lebanon
Adwan: Time to Complete the Reconciliation With Suleiman Franjieh-Naharnet
Hizbullah: Nasrallah-Hariri Meeting Seriously Possible-Naharnet
Al-Mustaqbal: Quasi-Unanimity Over Hariri Heading New Cabinet-Naharnet
Time Repeats Itself in 56 Years: Zein Elder Speaker, Tueni Youngest MP-Naharnet
Marouni: March 14 Forces Began Preparations for Municipal Elections-Naharnet
Jumblat Calls for Electoral Law that Allows Minorities to Reach Parliament-Naharnet
Soaid: We Will Take Appropriate Measures if Attacks Against Sfeir Continue-Naharnet
Lebanon Informs U.N. About its Stance from Implementation of Resolution 1701-Naharnet
Suleiman Asks Cabinet to Carry out Caretaking Mission as New Parliament Mandate Begins-Naharnet
Eight Men Guilty of Plotting Attacks on U.N. Troops-Naharnet
Lebanon marks fourth anniversary of Georges Hawi killing-Naharnet
Elias Abu-Assi: Sfeir’s honesty, unquestionable/Future News
Frangieh: Kroubi accused Nejad of paying 1.5 $ billion-Future News

Latest News Reports From Miscellaneous Sources for June 20/09
Soaid: We Will Take Appropriate Measures if Attacks Against Sfeir Continue-Naharnet
Jumblat Calls for Electoral Law that Allows Minorities to Reach Parliament-Naharnet
Lebanon Informs U.N. About its Stance from Implementation of Resolution 1701-Naharnet
Suleiman Asks Cabinet to Carry out Caretaking Mission as New Parliament Mandate Begins-Naharnet
Eight Men Guilty of Plotting Attacks on U.N. Troops-Naharnet
Calm maintained on Israel's north border-United Press International
Lebanon: 8 guilty of plotting attacks on UN troops-Ynetnews
A Struggle for the Legacy of the Iranian Revolution-New York Times
Arab neighbors watch Iran's troubles-CNN International
An extended arm reviewing the past, but what about the future-Future News
Hamade: Jumblatt did not and will not leave March 14 coalition-Future News
PSP: Jumblatt- Nasrallah meeting aims at alleviating tension/Future News
Souaid: Jumblatt’s visit to Nasrallah is not a new four-party alliance/Future News
Franjieh: Give Us Veto Power and Have Your Ministerial Declaration; Sfeir's Positions Are His Own Not Church's-Naharnet
Berri Says Resistance 'Last Barrier' to Israeli Plans for Settlement-Naharnet
Jumblat-Nasrallah Meeting Paves Way for Wider Reconciliation-Naharnet
Israel Takes Down Flag at New Observation Post-Naharnet
Qassem: We Won Undisputed Popular Majority, Parliamentary Mainstream Can't Commit Us to What It Wants-Naharnet
Williams: We Are Looking Forward to Work With New Cabinet in Monitoring Border-Naharnet
Hizbullah-Marada Leaders Meet-Naharnet
Israel Sets Up Observation Post in Violation of Border, Lebanese Army-Naharnet
Israel-Palestine & Lebanon: Where to Now?Newropeans Magazine
Number of swine flu infections in Lebanon hits 20-Daily Star
Jumblatt warns of Israeli 'extremism' after surprise meeting with Nasrallah-Daily Star
Most Iraqi refugees are living in Lebanon illegally, facing exploitation-Daily Star
Lebanese Army deploys along border after Israeli violations-Daily Star
Leading experts highlight key areas in need of overhaul by new administration-Daily Star
Grenade targets Fatah in Rashidieh-Daily Star
Murr meets with UNIFIL commander-Daily Star
Experts call for greener banks in Lebanon-Daily Star
French-Qatari talks focus on Lebanon-Daily Star
US Senate spending bill earmarks $69 million for Lebanon-Daily Star
Al-Kafaat group aims to double'Village' capacity-Daily Star
Local drivers join MINI race in England-Daily Star
DFLP calls for rebuilding Nahr al-Bared-Daily Star
New book store draws crowd with hard-to-find niche publications-Daily Star
Lebanon's preparedness for disasters falls short-Daily Star
Iran's supreme leader calls Ahmadinejad 'rightful winner. Reuters-Naharnet
Sfeir: We Do Not Want Lebanon to Be Outside of Lebanon-Naharnet

Latest News Reports From Miscellaneous Sources for June 19/09
Geagea: Nasrallah Has 'No Right to Evaluate' Sfeir's Positions-Naharnet
Jumblat, Nasrallah Stress on Comprehensive Reconciliation in Overnight Meeting-Naharnet
Houri: Jumblatt-Nasrallah meeting, part of March 14 overture-Future News
MPs Geagea and Keyrouz: Sfeir will never succumb to advices contradicting his principles-Future News
New testimony ties Ahmadinejad to 1989 Kurdish killing-Future News
Khazen says Sleiman and Sfeir are guarantee to the Lebanese-Future News
Fattouch: to form a government on the base of democracy-Future News
Berri: Resorting to Syria, Saudi is Likely if Government Formation Hits Snags-Naharnet
Israel Sets Up Observation Post in Violation of Border, Lebanese Army-Naharnet
More People Infected with Swine Flu-Naharnet
Hariri for Premiership, Parliament Session June 25-Naharnet
First-of-a-Kind Hizbullah-British Meeting Upon U.K. Request-Naharnet
Last Cabinet Session Marred by Saniora-Tabourian Clash-Naharnet
Congress Sends Obama $106 Billion War-spending Bill that Includes Assistance to Lebanon-Naharnet
Aoun: Failure of State Institutions to Hold Transparent Polls is Shameful-Naharnet
Harb: Court Not Convinced of Muqdim's Guilt; Hizbullah Must Disclose Real Identity of Pilot's Shooter-Naharnet
Hizbullah MP meets British ambassador for first time -By Agence France Presse (AFP)
Sfeir strikes back at Nasrallah criticism-Daily Star
Sleiman calls for unified Arab stance toward Netanyahu-Daily Star
Najjar signs deal to set up tribunal office in Beirut-Daily Star
Hariri praises 'perfect position' of Palestinians-Daily Star
Lebanon's leaders should heed the dynamics of a changing world-Daily Star 
Hizbullah fighter's release in line with legal norms-Daily Star 
Foreign father's death wins minors citizenship-Daily Star 
Villages near Byblos, Batroun earn spot on tourism map-Daily Star 
Report warns against delaying Nahr al-Bared rebuilding-Daily Star 
Gemmayzeh kicks off 16th annual Exposition of Art-Daily Star 

Latest News Reports From Miscellaneous Sources for June 18/09
Hizbullah MP, British Ambassador Hold First-Ever Talks. Naharnet
Two NGOs condemn Moukaddem’s release, calls for Military Court to be disolved. Now Lebanon
Iranian authority offers talks with election losers. Reuters
Vincent Expects Tribunal Trials to Start in 2010/Future News
Fadlallah: Hanna's Killer Released in Line with Legal Norms, Uproar Politically Motivated-Naharnet
Speakership Awaits Guarantees, Government Formation Stuck in Conditions-Naharnet
Jumblat-Nasrallah Meeting Soon, Damascus at Ease-Naharnet
Ex-Israeli Intelligence Chief: Hizbullah Improving its Capabilities to Compensate for Poll Loss-Naharnet
Geagea: No to Veto Power, Berri's Election Awaits News on Guarantees-Naharnet
Vincent Signs Agreement with Najjar, Expects Tribunal Trials to Start Next Year-Naharnet
Second Firefighting Helicopter Delivered to Lebanon-Naharnet
Aoun: Berri Is Our Candidate for Parliament Speaker-Naharnet
March 14 Urges Judiciary Not to Succumb to Political Influences-Naharnet
Fayed: Nasrallah’s rhetoric mined the Lebanese arena-Future News
Gemayel asks Hizbullah for guarantees before government composition-Future News
Aoun questions integrity of the Supervisory Commission on the Electoral Campaign-Future News
Jumblatt likely to meet Nasrallah this week-Future News
Future Movement commemorates Eido’s second assassination anniversary-Future News
Arabs largely silent on Iran unrest-The Associated Press
Nasrallah Criticizes Sfeir, Vows to Seek Legal Action against Election Violators-Naharnet
Lebanese Army thwarts attempt to drive bomb-laden car into Ain al-Hilweh-Daily Star
Murr plans to contest Metn election results-Daily Star
Siniora discusses with Arab leaders steps to face Israeli extremism-Daily Star
PSP says meeting between Jumblatt and Hizbullah chief in the works-Daily Star
Rifi lauds achievements through cooperation between ISF, army-Daily Star
Judge Ralph Riyashi moves to The Hague to assume Hariri court job-Daily Star
Hand-grenade blast destroys property in Jbeil neighborhood-Daily Star
Lebanese leaders slam Netanyahu's speech-Daily Star
Gemayel denies consensus among March 14 leaders on Berri re-election-Daily Star
Turkish UNIFIL troops winning hearts and minds with development projects-Daily Star
Lebanon still fails to properly enforce Intellectual Property Rights law-Daily Star
Lebanese Army troops engage in shootout with wanted criminals-Daily Star
Two new H1N1 reports bring number of cases in Lebanon to 10-Daily Star
Arab Human Rights Fund announces $25,000 grants-Daily Star
AUB announces new engineering laboratories-Daily Star
USJ receives MacJannet Prize for Global Citizenship-Daily Star
HSBC to host Beirut concert to raise awareness on climate change-Daily Star
Nasrallah Criticizes Sfeir, Vows to Seek Legal Action against Election Violators-Naharnet
March 14 Urges Judiciary Not to Succumb to Political Influences-Naharnet

Latest News Reports From Miscellaneous Sources for June 17/09
Aoun: Berri Is Our Candidate for Parliament Speaker-Naharnet
Franjieh Won't Name Hariri Prime Minister-Naharnet
Hariri for a Government that Represents All Sections of Society-Naharnet
Berri for a Unity Cabinet That Doesn't Distinguish between March 8 and 14-Naharnet
Chertoff: Hizbullah Could Surpass Qaida as Most Serious Long-Term Threat to the U.S-Naharnet
Pilot Hanna's Killer Freed on Bail-Naharnet
Berri for a Unity Cabinet That Doesn't Distinguish between March 8 and 14-Naharnet
Sleiman: I was victim of a political campaign. Future News
Beydoun: 1960 electoral law, increased Sunni Shiite division. Future News
Swine Flu Cases Rise to 12-Naharnet
Abi Nasr: The Church should play an embracing role. Future News
Lebanon on U.S. State Department's Human Trafficking Watchlist-Naharnet
Christian Reservations over Berri's Re-Election, Massive Support for Hariri's Premiership-Naharnet
Jumblat Fears Israeli Attack on Lebanon-Naharnet
Masked Gunman Kills Fatah Member in Ain el-Hilweh-Naharnet
Turkish Government Asks for One-Year Extension of its UNIFIL Troops-Naharnet
Sender of Booby-Trapped Parcel Arrested-Naharnet
Hariri Says Netanyahu's 'Road Map' Shatters Peace Efforts, Endangers Region-Naharnet
Murr Throws Metn Election Results into Doubt-Naharnet
Explosives-laden Car Found at Entrance to Ain el-Hilweh Camp-Naharnet
Report: Riashi Leaves for The Hague as STL Judge-Naharnet
Gemayel: Diverging Positions among March 14 Leaders on Berri's Reelection-Naharnet
Egypt, Lebanon push trade initiatives-Middle East Times
Syria plays down uranium find by UN nuclear agency-The Associated Press
President Obama, the Iranian protests are not about democracy ...OneNewsNow
Ramifications of a Possibly Armed Muslim Brotherhood-Counterterrorism Blog
Israel to Russia: No arms to Iran, Syria-United Press International
US troops ask Syria to thwart al-Qa'ida offensive-Independent
Explosives-laden Car Found at Entrance to Ain el-Hilweh Camp-Naharnet

Latest News Reports From Miscellaneous Sources for June 16/09
Hariri Says Netanyahu's 'Road Map' Shatters Peace Efforts, Endangers Region-Naharnet
Report: Riashi Leaves for The Hague as STL Judge-Naharnet
Gemayel: Diverging Positions among March 14 Leaders on Berri's Reelection-Naharnet
Conditions Related to Speaker, Government Test Balloons Prior to Serious Discussions-Naharnet
Iran ready for partial recount in disputed vote-Reuters
Between the Iranian elections and the Israeli extremism…fortifying Lebanon is a necessity-Future News
Houri: March 14 have not decided yet about the next House Speaker-Future News
Al-Zoghbi: Less than 40% of Christians elected Aounis deputies-Future News
Murr Throws Metn Election Results into Doubt-Naharnet
Swine Flu Cases Rise to 10-Naharnet
Conditions Related to Speaker, Government Test Balloons Prior to Serious Discussions-Naharnet
Moody's: Formation of Effective Cabinet is Major Challenge-Naharnet
Grenade Blast in Jbeil Damages Vehicles-Naharnet
Gunfight Between Lebanese Soldiers, Zoaiter Brothers-Naharnet
Abolition of Metn Elections Possible-Naharnet
Nasrallah: Netanyahu Speech Could Drive Region into Dangerous Period-Naharnet
Suleiman: Netanyahu's Rigid Stance Calls For More Arab Unity, Safeguarding the Resistance-Naharnet
Jumblat: Netanyahu Gave Us a War Speech; Lebanon Must Strengthen Its Defenses-Naharnet
Lebanon Charges 2 Army Colonels for Working with Israel-Naharnet
Gemayel: Netanyahu's Speech Requires 'Work Plan' against Settlement Ambitions-Naharnet
Iran's poll did not worry Hezbollah-GulfNews
Two Lebanese colonels charged with spying for Israe-Daily Star
Kahwaji says Lebanon busted Al-Qaeda cell-Daily Star
Sidon polls prompt soul-searching by rival sides-Daily Star
Gemayel rules out veto for opposition alliance-Daily Star
Sleiman rejects Netanyahu's 'rigid' stances-Daily Star
Tribunal refuses to respond to criticism over procedural changes-Daily Star
Berri credits Syrian, Saudi stances with paving way toward new stage-Daily Star
Western journalists in Beirut wage 'war' on Hizbullah supporters - and lose-Daily Star
Lebanese banks receive international acclaim-Daily Star
Lebanon election results 'positive for economy-Daily Star
Cherry festival draws hundreds of visitors to Hammana-Daily Star
Nora Boustany named fellow at Issam Fares Institute-Daily Star 
Flex bags offer fashionable, green alternative to plastic-Daily Star
Lebanon's summer season officially begins-Daily Star