Obama hopeful Lebanon forms new government ‘soon’ (AFP via Yahoo! News)
President Barack Obama Friday expressed hopes that Lebanon’s factions would finally form a new government as he marked the 26th anniversary of the “senseless” Beirut bombing of a US Marine barracks.
INDICATORS – Lebanon – Oct 23 (Reuters via Yahoo! Singapore News)
BEIRUT, Oct 23 (Reuters) – Below is a table of the latest Lebanese economic statistics.
Lebanon balance of payments surplus hits record $4.8bn (Zawya)
BEIRUT: Lebanon’s balance of payments in the first nine months of this year recorded a surplus of $4.8 billion, the highest in the country’s history, central bank Governor Riad Salameh said on Thursday.
Assad urges Lebanon to expedite cabinet formation (Press TV)
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad demands Lebanese officials speed up concerted efforts to form a national unity cabinet in Lebanon and restore order in the country.
Statement by The President on the Anniversary of the Attack on The U.S. Marine Barracks in Beirut, Lebanon (The White House)
We remember today the 241 American Marines, soldiers, and sailors who lost their lives 26 years ago as the result of a horrific terrorist attack that destroyed the Marine barracks in Beirut, Lebanon.
Lebanon inflation seen below 3 pct – c.bank (Reuters via Yahoo! Malaysia News)
BEIRUT, Oct 23 (Reuters) – Lebanon’s balance of payments registered a record surplus in the first nine months of this year and inflation should remain low, central bank governor Riad Salameh said on Friday.
France ‘worried’ by Lebanon government void (AFP via Yahoo! Canada News)
BEIRUT (AFP) – France is “worried” by Lebanon’s failure to form a cabinet four months after elections and fears the void could undermine security in the country, Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner said on Friday.
FRANCE ‘WORRIED’ BY LEBANON GOVERNMENT VOID (The Tocqueville Connection)
ATTENTION – ADDS Kouchner quote /// BEIRUT, Oct 23, 2009 (AFP) – France is “worried” by Lebanon’s failure toform a cabinet four months after elections and fears the void could undermine security in the country, Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner said on Friday.
FRANCE ‘WORRIED’ BY LEBANON GOVERNMENT VOID (The Tocqueville Connection)
ATTENTION – ADDS Kouchner quote on Syrian-Saudi influence /// BEIRUT, Oct 23, 2009 (AFP) – France is “worried” by Lebanon’s failure toform a cabinet four months after elections and fears the void could undermine security in the country, Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner said on Friday.
