BEIRUT: Interior Minister Nouhad Machnouk Monday dismissed threats by Islamist militants to kill the 29 Lebanese security personnel they are holding, while reiterating the government’s refusal to budge on the captors’ demands. “I don’t think that the [militants’] threat to [kill] the military personnel is serious, despite my feeling of the pain felt by… اقرأ المزيد
BEIRUT: Speaker Nabih Berri and MP Walid Jumblatt are working together on a political compromise to break the 3-month-old presidential stalemate, both leaders said Sunday. But the two leaders refused to disclose details of their proposals that would eventually set the stage for the election of a new president. “I am working with… اقرأ المزيد
The propagandists of the Islamic State must have imagined that their brutal video of the beheading of journalist James Foley would intimidate and terrorize the world. But people aren’t built that way, not in Muslim countries or anywhere else. When they see sadistic, uncivilized behavior, they are disgusted – and angry. President Barack Obama spoke… اقرأ المزيد
BEIRUT: The Committee of Muslim Scholars announced Friday the suspension of its mediation to secure the release of 29 Lebanese security personnel held by Islamist militants, in a move that reflected difficulties in the negotiations with the captors and the government’s refusal to meet their demands. The suspension of the committee’s role also… اقرأ المزيد
BEIRUT: Speaker Nabih Berri said Thursday there was still time to break the three-month-old presidential deadlock and for parliamentary elections to be held to avoid a possible extension of Parliament’s mandate. “We have not yet crossed the red line [on the presidential election]. We can still elect a new president and hold parliamentary elections.… اقرأ المزيد
BEIRUT: Lebanon geared up for a general strike Thursday aimed at bringing government institutions to a standstill as politicians continued to debate whether to extend Parliament’s mandate and postpone elections scheduled for November. The Union Coordination Committee is expected to hold a protest at 11 a.m. in front of the Economy Ministry in Downtown’s… اقرأ المزيد