does not view Lebanon as an independent state.
Hariri declared from Baabda last Saturday that the government will be formed 100 % in Lebanon and the decree on its formation will be announced from the Baabda palace.
According to political observers the reason behind the concerns over such a visit is because the majority of the people of Lebanon do not trust the Syrian regime.
Following the assassination of Lebanon's former PM Rafik Hariri , father of the PM designate Saad Hariri , Syria according to analysts has not done much to earn the trust of the majority of the Lebanese and continued instead to support its own allies such as Hezbollah and the political parties and individuals that are loyal to the Syrian regime such as the Free Patriotic Movement headed by General Michel Aoun and SSNP..etc ...etc..
Monday
10:34pm An unusual burning object that looks like a "Parachute" falls on the southern town of Zifte
10:00pm Qabbani for told Future TV:" The Lebanese media focused on the Syrian- Saudi as if it is the only event , but what Suleiman Hariri said was extremely important
09:40 pm Clash in Baalshmai in Mount Lebanon resulted in the killing of one person and the in injuring of two others. The Lebanese army rushed to the village and cordoned it off, in an attempt to contain the violence.
9:33pm Marwan Hamadeh: Jumblatt was the first in opening the way in all directions specially since his main concern is to spare Lebanon from heading to hell
8:39pm Patriarch Sfeir arrived at Al-Diman the Patriarchal summer headquarters where he will spend the summer
7:30pm Hariri meets Phalange Party leader Amin Gemayel in Qoreitem for talks on Cabinet line-up.
06:53pm Jumblatt: Whatever to U.S. Middle East envoy George Mitchell? Where is the sweet talk of U.S. President Barack Obama on the ( Israeli ) settlement and the need to freeze them ?
05:25 Bizjournals.com - A federal bankruptcy judge in New York has approved a reorganization plan from General Motors Inc. despite some outcry from dealers in Florida and other states
05:20 pm PM-designate Saad Hariri accused Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu Monday of twisting facts after the latter said he will hold Lebanon responsible for any attack on Israel. "Netanyahu never ceases to convey negative messages to Lebanon and to the Lebanese government," Hariri said
Lebanon has "for years been a target of aggression," Hariri said, adding "a part of (the country) is still occupied by Israel and its sovereignty repeatedly violated by airspace, land and sea in breach of Resolution 1701." Hariri also said that Israel's espionage networks that were being uncovered in Lebanon also violated the U.N. resolution
05:17 pm Guardian.co.uk: Obama and Medvedev signed a framework agreement that aspires to cut warheads to a maximum of 1,675 within seven years of a nuclear arms reduction treaty coming into force. That represents scrapping almost 1,000 warheads on both sides, according to expert estimates of current warhead levels.
5:15pm president Suleiman met visiting French Senator Ladislas Poniatowski, who congratulated the president for the successful June 7 polls and expressed hope for more stability and prosperity in Lebanon.
4:55 pm MPs Ghazi Aridi and Wael Abou Faour will most likely represent The Democratic Gathering bloc in the new government. Jumblatt reportedly decided against nominating MP Marwan Hamadeh for fear of a possible veto by Hezbollah
04:50 pm (AP): Bulgaria's conservative opposition won elections by a wide margin as voters punished the governing Socialists for failing to crack down on corruption, according to final results released Monday.
04:45 pm Reuters : Former US Defense Secretary Robert McNamara died on Monday aged 93. He will be remembered most as the leading architect of America's involvement in the Vietnam War. His wife said " "He was not ill. He died peacefully in his sleep."
4:43pm Head of the French Senate's energy committee arrived in Beirut on an official visit and is expected to meet President Suleiman and Premier-designate Hariri.
04:39pm Minister Tabourian during his meeting with the Head of the French Senate's energy committee: "the electricity crisis in Lebanon is getting worse in the absence of any action"
4:01pm The German embassy in Beirut announced in a statement that Foreign Minister Frank Walter Steinmeier shall arrive to Beirut on Tuesday at 3:00pm and visit President Suleiman and PM-designate Hariri.
04 :00 An Nahar : Hariri had started consultations on a new cabinet lineup with his allies in the March 14 coalition and is expected to meet with Phalange Party leader Amin Gemayel and other independent March 14 figures after having met with Lebanese Forces chief Samir Geagea and Democratic Gathering leader MP Walid Jumblatt.
04:00 pm NY Times: President Obama arrived in Moscow Monday for a summit meeting with Russian leaders that is aimed at reaching an agreement to cut stockpiles of nuclear warheads, but is also expected to touch on the war in Afghanistan, Iran’s nuclear ambitions, terrorism and the jousting for influence in other former Soviet countries.
3:48 CBS: Two new studies found that your morning cup of coffee might help treat or even prevent memory loss. Dr. Jennifer Ashton said on CBS TV morning show
3:46 AP Amsterdam : Chronic hunger may be "the defining human tragedy of this century," as climate change causes growing seasons to shift, crops to fail, and storms and droughts to ravage fields, an advocacy group said.
3:45 BBC : Israel says it will expel eight pro-Palestinian activists detained at sea last week as they tried to ferry aid to Gaza in defiance of Israel's blockade.
3:40 pm AFP: Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned Western leaders on Monday of a "firm fist" in response to their "meddling" in Iran's domestic affairs.
3:35 pm Reuters : At least 140 people have been killed in rioting in the capital of China's northwestern region of Xinjiang, with the government blaming exiled separatists for the Muslim area's worst case of ethnic unrest in years.
3:30pm Investigating magistrate Saqr Saqr ordered the release of eight suspects after they were interrogated over clashes in Aicha Bakkar. Sixteen other suspects are still in custody pending investigation.
03:03pm LBC : Hariri continues the consultations over the government formation and the discussions are revolving around his original vision which he has shared with the president and his allies
02:48pm Salloukh: we are committed to UNSCR 1701 but Israel is not and has to stop the daily violations the Lebanese airspace and its undermining of the Lebanese sovereignty
02:36pm MP Jenjenian told MTV. "Zahle in our heart "represents all Zahle , central Bekaa , all our friends and allies for the sake of Zahle and the coming days will prove that we are saying is the truth
2:35pm PM-designate Hariri receives Egyptian ambassador Ahmed al-Bedewi.
02:35pm EU ambassador Patrick Laurent said after meeting with Hariri : The PM designate is facing a tough task in forming the future government which is very important for Lebanon's future
02:24pm The Army: New name of Nahr el Bared: the "area surrounding the camp" instead of the "new camp"
02:18pm One 18 wheeler truck overturned in Kahalale resulting in a big traffic jam
02:12pm Suleiman : Any Arabian or Foreign comprehensive peace effort has to include an understanding with Syria
1:55pm A Hezbollah delegation will visit tomorrow Druze sheikh al Akl Naim Hassan
1:50 pm Premier-designate Saad Hariri's advisor Nader Hariri said from Bkirki on Monday that there are continuous contacts with all sides to form a new cabinet. He stressed the strong ties between Qoreitem and Bkirki and said Saad Hariri considers Sfeir " Lebanon's conscience."
1:39pm MP Fouad Al-Saad: the fact that the legal deadline for the submission of appeals regarding the elections has passed without the submition any appeal is a clear evidence that the elections were an example in democracy and fairness
1:30 pm Israeli President Shimon Peres said Monday that Syria can't expect to get the Golan Heights on a "silver platter" as long as it maintains ties with Hezbollah and Iran.
1:20pm Judge Sawan issued an arrest warrant against Hayder Mahdi al Hajj Hassan over the issue of the booby trapped parcel
1:15pm Caretaking PM Siniora and EU ambassador Patrick Laurent the current developments
1:15pm MP Saad Hariri discussed latest developments with EU ambassador Patrick Laurent at the PM-designate’s home in downtown Beirut.
1:06pm MP Ahmad Fatfat told MTV: A visit by Hariri to Syria before government is formed is out of the question ..it is better for him to visit Anjar. The government will be formed in 100 % in Lebanon
1:00pm Military Magistrate Rashid Mezher interrogated Ziad Homsy for 3 hours for his involvement in spying for Israel.
12:45pm Security forces found the body of Adnan Mubarak al-Roumi, a Syrian, in the sea after more than 4 hours of his disappearance in Tyre’s southern coast.
12:16pm Three people were wounded in a car crash on the Halat highway.
12:15pm Maronite Patriarch Nasrallah Sfeir met with the premier-designate’s advisor Nader Hariri and discussed with him latest developments.
11:49 Mashnuq told OTV :" Hariri's visit to Syria will be based on his own agenda and Saudi Arabia is discussing it to make sure his visit is successful in results not only in form
11:32 Aswad told OTV:" The illusionary Cedar Revolution is dead if we have to wait for regional powers to decide on how the government should be formed
11:22 Jaber told ANB :" There is an atmosphere of secrecy on the formation of the government and the opposition is waiting to see what will be presented by Hariri
11:09 Al Zahra, told ANB :" Our ambition is to establish good relations with Syria on clear and straightforward basis, but we will not fall into the trap of Syria will not allow anybody to interfere in the formation of the government
10:45 Internal security : Investigations into the circumstances of the death of Dr. Jamal Samad Following the accident on Nadim al Jisr street in Tripoli yesterday is not over yet
10:39 a source close to Hariri told Qatariyah: the government will be formed within 12 days in Beirut and will be announced from Baabda Palace
10:30 Israeli warplanes violated the Lebanese airspace in of Jazin and Iqlim al-Tuffah areas at low altitude
10:18 Syria approved the nomination of Abdullah Alaifan as the ambassador of Saudi Arabia in Damascus
10:16 Al-Rayes, told Future TV : The objective of the meetings between PSP and Hezbollah is to start a new page and to turn the page on the May 7 , 2008 bloody events. He said Jumblatt was committed to "calm and openness."
A delegation headed by Hezbollah Shura council member Sheikh Mohammed Yazbek visited on Sunday the head of the Druze spiritual body in Baakline Sheikh Abou Mohammed Jawad, Sheikh Abou Youssef Amin al-Sayegh in Sharon and Sheikh Abou Saeed Amin Abou Ghannam in Aramoun.
09:55: informed sources told Future TV : Al-Hariri will not visit Damascus before the completion of the formation of the government
9:00 The French senate’s head of energy committee arrives in Beirut Monday afternoon.
8:30 Minister Khaled Qabbani told VOL: Cabinet formation didn’t take a long time yet in order to say that it might face obstacles. The issue of veto power is no longer being proposed by any side.
7:30 MP Hassan Fadlallah told VOL that the opposition is keen on quickly forming a government. He also didn’t rule out a meeting between PM-designate Saad Hariri and Hezbollah chief Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah.
Sunday
09:07 PM designate Saad Hariri discussed with MP Walid Jumblatt the formation of the new cabinet in the presence of Deputy speaker Farid Makari and minister Ghazi Aridi
09:05 Netanyahu : The Lebanese government will be held responsible for any attacks originating from Lebanon against Israel
08:40 pm Sarah Palin's decision to resign as Alaska governor was primarily prompted by her concern over the large sums of money being spent on ethics investigations into her background, Alaska's Lt. Gov. Sean Parnell said on Sunday.
08:30pm Iran ; The Committee for the Protection of Votes which is run by Mousavi's campaign office, accused the re-elected President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of abusing the national financial resources for his election campaign. It also accused the Interior Ministry, tasked with organizing and holding elections, and the Guardian Council -- Iran's electoral watchdog -- of publicly endorsing the president before and during the campaign.
08:10 pm NY Times : US Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. suggested on Sunday in an interview with ABC that the United States would not stand in the way of Israeli military action aimed at the Iranian nuclear program
08:07pm the 32nd International Rally of Lebanon ended with the victory of Lebanese Roger Faghali
08:05pm MP George Adwan told New TV: the intervention of Syria in forming a government will harm the Syrian-Lebanon relations, and we reject the intervention of any country in our internal affairs
05:47pm A Fire erupted in Akkar between al Shouifi and Kfarhurra areas and the residents have appealed to the Civil Defense to intervene and help in extinguishing the fire before it is too late
05:29pm Carlos Eddeh told al Liwa: the opposition is practicing blackmail against the majority to secure the portfolios it wants and impose whatever conditions it wants in the Ministerial Statement
