Mitchell says no Mideast peace at Lebanon expense (The Star)
BEIRUT (Reuters) – U.S. envoy George Mitchell said on Friday a Middle East peace agreement would not come at Lebanon’s expense and praised this week’s election as an “important milestone” for the country.
EU’s Solana arrives in Beirut (EARTHtimes.org)
Beirut – EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana arrived late Friday in Beirut for talks with Lebanese officials, during which he will discuss the latest post-election developments with the various Lebanese parties. I am happy to be in Lebanon, and I …
Mitchell Says No Mideast Peace at Lebanon Expense (CommonDreams.org)
by Yara Bayoumy BEIRUT – U.S. envoy George Mitchell said on Friday a Middle East peace agreement would not come at Lebanon’s expense and praised this week’s election as an “important milestone” for the country. Mitchell, who has Lebanese roots, is on a tour that has taken him to Israel, the West Bank, Egypt and Jordan as part of U.S. President Barack Obama’s Arab-Israeli peace push. He is due to …
Post-election challenges in Lebanon (UPI)
BEIRUT, Lebanon, June 12 (UPI) — The victory for the Western-backed March 14 slate in the Lebanese parliamentary election brings much needed stability and legitimacy to Beirut, an analyst says.
Hariri hints he will be Lebanon’s next PM (The Star)
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Saad al-Hariri on Friday gave his strongest indication yet that he would become Lebanon’s next prime minister after his U.S.- and Saudi-backed alliance won this week’s parliamentary election.
Lebanon needs low-cost tourism infrastructure (The Daily Star Lebanon)
Lebanese take special pride in their hospitality. But as tourists worldwide are planning penny-wise summer holidays, many argue that Lebanon’s inadequate low-cost tourism infrastructure may be limiting the country’s capacity to welcome middle-class tourists. “If you look at the last couple of years, you had high growth rates.
No Mideast deal at Lebanon’s expense: US envoy (AFP via Yahoo! News)
The United States will not sacrifice Lebanon as it seeks to reach comprehensive peace in the Middle East, US envoy George Mitchell said on Friday in Beirut before heading to Syria.
Mitchell: No peace deal at Lebanon’s expense (The Daily Star Lebanon)
US special envoy George Mitchell on Friday called for the creation of a Palestinian state as part of Washington’s comprehensive regional peace strategy, while assuring Lebanese leaders that such a deal would not come at Lebanon’s expense. Mitchell’s trip to Lebanon coincided with a visit by the EU’s foreign policy chief Javier Solana.
Mitchell in Beirut: Lebanon to be part of regional peace (Al Bawaba)
America will not push for a peace deal in the Middle East at the expense of Lebanon, President Obama’s Middle East envoy George Mitchell said on a visit to Beirut on Friday.
Lebanese vote for the status quo (World Headlines)
In Lebanon’s hotly contested elections on June 7, the Lebanese overwhelmingly voted to retain the status quo, ostensibly rubber-stamping the continuation of sectarianism, corruption, cronyism and dynastic rule.
