Sarkozy: Syria respects Lebanon (UPI)
L’AQUILLA, Italy, July 9 (UPI) — The Syrian government is upholding its commitment to respect the sovereignty of Lebanon, the French president said at the G8 summit in Italy.
Kouchner facilitating Lebanese government (UPI)
BEIRUT, Lebanon, July 10 (UPI) — Paris hopes to facilitate the development of the next Lebanese government but respects national sovereignty, the French foreign minister said.
Son of U.N. official kidnapped in Lebanon (UPI)
BEIRUT, Lebanon, July 10 (UPI) — A French U.N. security official’s son was reported kidnapped in Beirut, then released a few hours later with a broken foot, a Lebanese newspaper said Friday.
Syrian authorities release Palestinian journalist who writes about Isreali affairs (The Canadian Press via Yahoo! Canada News)
BEIRUT – A Lebanese newspaper says Syrian authorities have released one of its journalists after detaining him for three days.
question of the week (Coast Reporter)
BEIRUT – A Lebanese newspaper says Syrian authorities have released one of its journalists after detaining him for three days. Lebanon-based Palestinian journalist Helmi Moussa is the Israeli affairs editor for the daily As-Safir and was in Syria for a conference where he was detained.
Lebanon threatens to freeze hiring of Pinay maids over labor impasse (The Daily Tribune)
Lebanon is not inclined to consider a Philippine proposal to increase the salary of Filipino domestic helpers even if it’s a major pre-condition before Manila lifts its deployment ban in the Middle East state.
Kouchner stresses that Lebanon’s cabinet is an internal issue (EARTHtimes.org)
Beirut – French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner reiterated Friday that the Lebanese should form their own government and that Paris would not interfere in the country’s internal affairs. We will not interfere in cabinet formation. It is not our mi…
Posted: 10-07-2009 , 11:34 GMT (Al Bawaba)
Lebanese artist Rami Ayash joined the production company ‘‘Music is my Life’ to manage all his music and art affairs in Lebanon and throughout the Arab world.
Lebanon to Free Man Jailed in Diplomat’s Slaying (Fox News)
Lebanon’s president on Friday ordered the release of an innocent Palestinian who spent 15 years in prison after he was convicted of assassinating a Jordanian diplomat in Beirut.
