Former Lebanese Leader Amin al-Hafez Dies at 83 (New York Times)
He served a turbulent two-month term as prime minister in 1973 before he was forced to resign, and later served in Parliament.
Despite saber rattling, analysts see little chance of war with Israel (The Daily Star Lebanon)
As Lebanon commemorates the third anniversary of its 2006 war with Israel – a conflict that left over 1,000 Lebanese, mostly civilians, dead and many thousands more displaced – the war of words between the two countries shows little sign of abating. With politicians from both sides talking tough and the region entering a period of fragile.
‘Minimum terms, maximum cooperation’ key to cabinet (The Daily Star Lebanon)
Former Prime Minister Najib Mikati said in a statement on Monday that Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri’s mission to form the cabinet can only be achieved through “a minimum of conditions and maximum of cooperation.” Mikati said that if Lebanese political leaders truly wish the cabinet to be formed inside Lebanon.
INDICATORS – Lebanon – July 13 (Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News)
BEIRUT, July 13 (Reuters) – Below is a table of the latest Lebanese economic statistics.
Saudi envoy calls for cabinet formed ‘inside Lebanon’ (The Daily Star Lebanon)
Saudi Ambassador Ali Awad Assiri expressed hope Monday that the Lebanese would form a government “inside Lebanon,” without foreign interference. Speaking to reporters following a meeting with caretaker Culture Minister and newly elected MP Tammam Salam, the ambassador stressed that his country supported any effort to safeguard Lebanon’s unity.
Sleiman highlights ‘pivotal’ Maronite role in Lebanon (The Daily Star Lebanon)
President Michel Sleiman, in a meeting with a delegation from the Maronite General Council at Baabda Palace, highlighted the Maronites’ “pivotal” role in Lebanon. Sleiman said that in a religiously diverse country such as Lebanon, “interaction among various religious groups creates a beautiful dynamic.”
Lebanon complains of Israeli threats (UPI)
BEIRUT, Lebanon, July 13 (UPI) — Israel is repeatedly violating the terms of a U.N. agreement that ended the 2006 conflict between the two countries, the Lebanese president said.
Former Lebanese Prime Minister Amin al-Hafez, who served turbulent 2-month term, dies at 83 (Sun-Sentinel)
BEIRUT (AP) — Former Lebanese Prime Minister Amin al-Hafez, who served a turbulent two-month term in 1973 before he was forced to resign, died on Monday. He was 83.
Examining immunity of Lebanese banks to the global financial crisis (MENAFN)
Examining immunity of Lebanese banks to the global financial crisis
Former Lebanese PM Amin al-Hafez dies at 83 (AP via Yahoo! Singapore News)
Former Lebanese Prime Minister Amin al-Hafez, who served a turbulent two-month term in 1973 before he was forced to resign, died on Monday.
