Syria and Saudi say will work to stabilize Lebanon
Syria and Saudi Arabia pledged on Thursday to work on stabilizing Lebanon and Syria advised the United States against interfering with Saudi King Abdullah’s visit to Damascus.
U.N. envoy discusses Lebanese stability
NEW YORK, July 29 (UPI) — U.N. Special Coordinator for Lebanon Michael Williams Thursday met with former Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Siniora, the United Nations said. Lebanon – United Nations – Middle East – Government – Politics
Israel violates Lebanese airspace again
The Lebanese Army says two Israeli surveillance aircraft have violated the country’s airspace, with one of them staying around for about 11 hours.
Lebanon facing crisis if Hizbollah charged over political murder
Lebanon could be pitched into crisis if a tribunal set up to investigate the murder of the former prime minister, Rafik Harari, recommends charging Hizbollah members.
U.N.-backed Lebanon tribunal rejects Hezbollah outcry
A U.N.-backed tribunal set up to try suspects in the 2005 assassination of Lebanese statesman Rafik al-Hariri on Thursday rejected charges by Lebanon’s Hezbollah armed group that its work is politically motivated.
UN: International community trying to contain Lebanon tensions
BEIRUT: The United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon Michael Williams said on Thursday that Arab nations and the international community were working on containing tensions in Lebanon. “We are active in trying to cool things down and to deal with realities,” Williams told reporters following a meeting in Maarab with Lebanese Forces head
Lebanon builds up troops near southern border after attacks on UN peacekeepers
NICOSIA — Lebanon has decided to bolster its military presence near the border with Israel. Officials said the Lebanese Army has been ordered to send a brigade, or about 1,500 troops, to the south.
Lebanon’s Bank Audi buys Arabeya Online brokerage
CAIRO: Lebanon’s Bank Audi said on Wednesday it had acquired 90 percent of online brokerage Arabeya Online from the firm’s chairman and majority owner Naeem Holding. “Bank Audi’s investment in Arabeya Online comes in line with the bank’s strategy to expand in the Middle East and North Africa,” the Lebanese bank’s chief executive officer, Samir Hanna, said
Syria: Ties with Lebanon must go through legal channels
BEIRUT: Syria wishes that its ties with Lebanon go through legal channels, an An-Nahar correspondent in Damascus reported on Thursday. High-ranking Syrian sources told the Lebanese daily that President Bashar Assad’s expected visit on Friday was “a big event that carries great indications and will be beneficial to both countries
Lebanon vow at Saudi-Syrian talks
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia pledge to help stabilise Lebanon.
