along the northern Lebanese borders and today's parliament meeting
The insistence of the participation of General Aoun in the reconciliation meeting between Geagea and Suleiman has created an impasse which may take some time to resolve
The issue of the deployment of Syrian troops has become the central issue after Syria expanded its massive troop deployment to northern Bekaa border. Very few Lebanese are buying Syria's argument that the deployment is to prevent smuggling. This is why the US has warned Syria against any interference in Lebanon. But one of Syria's friends in Lebanon speaker Nabih Berri told as Safir yesterday : Leave Syria alone in Syria
During the legislative parliament session today the focus will be the finalization of the electoral law as presented by the administrative and judicial committee and the formation of the new constitutional council
Wednesday
21:20 Marada Movement leader Sleiman Franjiyeh told OTV: The purpose of these calls for reconciliation is to drive a rift between Marada and [Free Patriotic Movement leader] Gen. Aoun. Franjiyeh accused the Lebanese Forces of “trying to corner Free Patriotic Movement leader Michel Aoun by suggesting that he is the reason why I am rejecting reconciliation with the LF.”
19:36 Army intervenes to stop clash between members of the Jafaar clan in Sharawne district of Baalbek. The army deployed patrols in the region to prevent further clashes.
17:31 Syria defends deployment as measure to combat smuggling and infiltration and dismissed concerns raised in Beirut and Washington. The US State Department said on Monday that Washington was concerned about Syrian troop movements near the Lebanese border and warned Damascus against interference in Lebanon.
17:02 Security sources confirm US embassy notified Lebanese police that two American (Taylor Luck and Holli Shmela) journalists went missing. the pair arrived in Lebanon on September 29 and checked out of their Beirut hotel the following day. Someone withdrew money with Luck's credit card from an ATM machine in Beirut on October 1, a security official said
15:14 Parliament announces that all citizens who pay their roadworthiness and municipality fees by the end of 2008 are exempted from 90% of their overdue fines.
15:11 Abu Faour regrets state was not informed of Syrian deployment along the northern Lebanese borders. On the restructuring of the Constitutional Council, Abu Faour said the country was in need of a Constitutional Council immune to political interference.
14:56 Parliament postpones talks on the proposal to extend the deadline to appoint members to the Constitutional Council until another legislative session later in October.
12:34 We missed many opportunities because of our disputes, says PM Siniora . He also said that Lebanon was safe from the global financial crises
11:42 Future TV: Justice Minister Ibrahim Najjar told Future News television on Wednesday that a proposal submitted to the government by the Administration and Justice chief MP Robert Ghanem about the appointment of the members of the Constitutional Council was a legal proposal and may be adopted for the Constitutional Council.
10:36 Speaker Nabih Berri launches a parliamentary session on the Constitutional Council, attended by PM Fouad Siniora and cabinet members
09:04 Hand grenade explodes in the area between the Qobbeh and Bab al-Tabbaneh quarters in the northern port city of Tripoli. No injuries or casualties were reported.
07:23 Berri : Leave Syria alone in Syria
07:21 Top Level military delegation will visit Washington early next week
07:19 Hale : The rumors that were circulated regarding Washington's unwillingness to arm the Lebanese army are unfounded and incorrect
06:53 the person who was responsible for Michel Murr's electoral machine during the last election is running as an independent candidate for one of the orthodox seats in the Metn region without any coordination with Murr
06:45 the extension of the terms of the members of the constitutional council will serve as the first step in forming the new council
06:40 The extension of the term for participating in the parliament election as presented by MP Robert Ghanem will be discussed today in the parliament session
06:39 Berri told As Safir : The constitutional council issue is on top of the list of the parliament agenda and this year will not pass without having a new constitutional council
06:31 Official sources told As Safir: president Suleiman will participate this month in the Francophone summit and will visit Cairo and Tehran before the end of the year
06:30 Bellemare is getting ready to assume his new role as the prosecutor in the international tribunal . He was able to finalize a list of suspects that were directly involved in the assassination
06:19 Sada al Balad : Saudi Arabia welcomes Hariri - Nasrallah meeting and there has been a green light from Iran for such a meeting since the events of last May
06:06 Ban Ki-Moon after statements by Williams : What is now important is for the Lebanese and Syrian leaders not to miss the momentum that was accomplished recentlu after the formation of the national unity government and the election of president Suleiman
05:59 As Safir : The Syrian army chief informed his Lebanese counterpart since more than 15 days ago about the deployment ofg the Syrian troops along the border
05:21 The cabinet will discuss during its next meeting the deployment of Syrian troops on the northern borders
05:19 wage increases will be discussed again at the next cabinet meeting
05:11 a Palestinian in Ain el Helweh was shot and killed by an unknown gunman
Tuesday
13:20 Hale said after meeting PM Siniora: We reiterated U.S. support for the Lebanese government and the national dialogue.
12:45 Military Prosecutor Rashid Mezher has received the file on the Bsarma incident and has started to examine it
12:34 Assistant Secretary of the German Foreign Minister began a visit to Beirut
12:18 A meeting is underway between Free Patriotic Movement leader Michel Aoun and a Hezbollah delegation headed by MP Mohammed Raad.
12:15 Hale meets Prime Minister Fouad Siniora at the Grand Serail.
12: U.S. Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs Mary Beth Long left Lebanon for Germany aboard a special military plane , after signing three deals worth $63 million in U.S. grants to the Lebanese army.
11:40 A meeting is underway between Hale and President Michel Suleiman at Baabda Palace
11:32 MP George Adwan : The reconciliation meeting between geagea and Franjiyeh will take place in Baabda in the presence of president Suleiman
11:30 Alloush : The decision to return to Lebanon is not in Syria's hand
11:15 Fares Souaid, member of March 14 General Secretariat, told Future TV: We have sensed during our Paris visit - that France is interested in the international tribunal issue and tolerates no comprises.
10:57 Sources of The Lebanese Forces described the conditions set for reconciliation between Geagea and Franjiyeh as impossible
10:44 Sources told "Al-Watan" ( Qatar) : The delegation of March 14 to Paris, France failed to incite France against Syria
10:38 Al Watan ( Qatar) : President Suleiman feels safe about the Syrian deployment in north Lebanon
10:37 U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs David Hale is meeting MP Michel Murr.
10:27 Al Arab : The US is not seeking to arm the Lebanese army but to train it
10:22 The US grant to the Lebanese army is valued at $63 million
10:09 The US army arrests 5 Hezbollah members in Iraq for involvement in smuggling arms from Iran
09:44 Azour : The Lebanese financial system is not ain danger as a result of the international financial crises
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