against any interference in north Lebanon.
Meanwhile the investigation of the crime continues . So far the investigators have not been able to conclude whether the bomb that targeted the bus was placed inside any of the cars that were parked alongside the road where the explosion took place.
The owner of the Renault car that was suspected of being used in the bombing was arrested Monday
Wednesday
23:00 The US Senate approved the $700 billion Wall Street bailout legislation by a vote of 74 to 25. The revised bill increases the federal government guarantee on bank accounts to $250,000 from a limit of $100,000. Both senators Obama and McCain voted for the bill
15:01 MP Michel Murr: Bkirki should be the reference for the reconciliation. My problems with the Lebanese Forces are over . My relationship with Aoun is emotional
12:50 The Maronite Bishops Council said Wednesday that the Tripoli explosion that killed seven people, shows that those who want to bring evil to Lebanon were still active
12:46 Samir Geagea , leader of the Lebanese Forces : The statement by president Assad following the explosion in Tripoli is extremely dangerous and it clearly shows that he is preparing Syria for another military interference in Lebanon. Some of the cells of Fatah al Islam , which are the making of the Syrian intelligence are still active in Tripoli and wanted to take revenge from the army
10:45 Romania condemned the Tripoli explosion and decaled its support for Lebanese unity and stability
10:24 Voice of Lebanon: 40 people were poisoned in the town of south Marwahyn as a result of an Iftar dinner . The food was brought from a restaurant in Tyre ( Sour) . The owner of the restaurant is being interrogated
10:22 9 people that were food poisoned in Mount Karroum were taken to the Qubbiyat hospital for treatment
10:20 A dispute in Hammana near Qasr al Wadi restaurant between 2 brothers jamal rafik sanjad and Imad developed into a shooting match which led the death of Imad . The preliminary investigation has revealed that the dispute was over the inheritance
correction Nov 19 , 2008 : We received a message from Ziad Sanjad stating that Imad was shot from behind (as per medical report)by his brother Kamal as he was walking out of the building near Qasr al Wadi . Ziad also claimed that the fight was not over inheritance
09:20 Voice of Lebanon : Syrian soldiers entered Lebanese territory on Wednesday, arrested a shepherd and took a number of his cows. The shepherd was later released, without his cows.
07:30 Syrian FM Walid Mouallem told al Sharq al Awsat : The establishment of diplomatic relations and the exchange of ambassadors between Lebanon and Syria may occur before the end of the year. There is no change of directions in the Syrian Foreign politics. There is no smuggling of Weapons from Syria to Hezbollah across the Syrian Lebanese borders
07:19 French official sources told al Sharq al Awsat: Paris has not changed its policies towards Lebanon and still considers that the security , independence and sovereignty of Lebanon are in the best interest of France and not subject to any debate
07:00 The discussions between Suleiman and Sfeir over reconciliation is based on the fact that this will make the dialogue more effective
06:48 The cabinet extends the Eid el Fitr holidays until Thursday evening
06:28 The investigation of the Tripoli crime has not yet been able to conclude whether the bomb that targeted the bus was placed inside any of the cars that were parked alongside the road where the explosion took place
06:19 Investigation sources of the Tripoli crime: No progress until now in the investigation
06:06 Washington warns Syria against interfering in north Lebanon
06:00 Sheikh Qabalan declared Wednesday the first day of Eid el Fitr
Tuesday
22:20 Sheikh Qabalan declared Wednesday October 1 as the first day of Eid el Fitr
16:45 Salloukh returned from New York after participating in the UN General Assembly meetings . He said the trip of president Suleiman to the US was very successful and that Lebanon regained the initiative in foreign affairs
16:10 The number of people killed in the Tripoli explosion has risen to 7 after citizens Mohammad Mustafa Orsly and Antonios Boutros died from their wounds
15:01 MP Butros Harb: The evolving situation that bothers Syria , Syria has contributed to its creation in Lebanon . It is not permissible to bet on a new security role for Syria in Lebanon
14:55 Tarabay: There is a national need to push for the success of the Christian reconciliation . We want the political game to return to its normal level and for these reconciliations to prevent any tension, especially in the north following the Bsarma incident
14:53 Khurais : The reconciliation I Beirut is proceeding in a positive manner and we hope this will help the dialogue
14:36 The international highway linking Tripoli to Beirut and Koura through Bahsas remains closed , but may be opened in the direction of Koura by Thursday
