Sheikh Qassem: We have to learn from previous experiences in the formation of the cabinet Hizbullah Deputy Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem urged on Wednesday Prime Minister-Designate to take into account two previous government experiences: one that's characterized with calm and stability and another with monopoly. Sheikh Qassem emphasized that the main concern of the upcoming government would be the social and economic situation and recalled that the parliamentary elections had produced a new political balance between a parliamentary majority and a parliamentary minority. 10:52 Thursday 02/07/2009  » Celebrations as US Occupation Troops Withdraw Iraqi Cities  » Sayyed Nasrallah will deliver a TV speech today at 17.30 GMT over electoral process Top News [Archive] Other News [Archive] Suleiman passes good wishes to Ahmadinejad Hours after the Guardian Council confirmed the results of the June 12 poll; Lebanese President Michel Suleiman congratulated Iran's president on his re-election. 13:55 Thursday 02/07/2009 Berri to Kahwaji: Control the streets Speaker Nabih Berri met with Army Commander Jean Kahwaji on Tuesday to discuss the clashes that erupted two days ago in Beirut’s Aisha Bakkar neighborhood. 13:22 Thursday 02/07/2009 Ammar criticizes power failures in Dahiyeh Loyalty to the Resistance bloc MP Ali Ammar told President Michel Suleiman that cabinet should "shoulder its responsibilities and tackle the dire situation of the electricity sector, which is affecting the ability of citizens to work and live, especiallyi 13:11 Thursday 02/07/2009 Ban: Weapons smuggling into Lebanon is probable, new cabinet should commit to 1701 Smuggling arms into Lebanon is probable, despite the Lebanese authorities and UNIFIL denying that possibility,” UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon said on Tuesday in his 10th report on the implementation of the UN Security Council Resolution 1701 ... 12:32 Thursday 02/07/2009 Moussawi stressed the need for active and real partnership Member of the Loyalty to the Resistance parliamentary bloc MP Nawwaf Moussawi told the pan-Arab daily Asharq al-Awsat that "opposition forces will take the appropriate position in light of what the premier designate will propose. 11:52 Thursday 02/07/2009 Berri informs Hariri that opposition accepts no less than third of cabinet seats An-Nahar newspaper reported on Tuesday that during the parliamentary consultations on the formation of the next cabinet on Monday, Speaker Nabih Berri informed Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri that the opposition will not accept having less than ... 10:44 Thursday 02/07/2009 Al-Hayat: Saudi-Syrian talks to help Lebanese parties reach agreement on pending issues A source told Al-Hayat newspaper on Wednesday that Saudi-Syrian talks aim to help Lebanese parties reach “an agreement and a framework” within which all pending issues would be tackled. This would act as a “political” security net, the daily read. 10:44 Thursday 02/07/2009 Haaretz: Sarkozy is Right - Lieberman Must Go “French President Nicolas Sarkozy's request of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he replace Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman exposes a sad truth: At present Israel does not have a functioning foreign minister. 10:18 Thursday 02/07/2009 Israel threatens to shoot international activists Tel Aviv continues to keep the coastal strip in a comprehensive state of siege, barring necessary humanitarian aid and assistance from reaching the war-hit Palestinians. 09:59 Thursday 02/07/2009 Hamas Source: Price for Shalit Will Only Go Up A Hamas official told Ynet on Wednesday that a significant progress has been made in the negotiations to free Israeli occupation soldier Gilad Shalit, but that progress is not enough to seal the deal. 09:44 Thursday 02/07/2009 The Dayton-Fayyad Project: Eliminate the Resistance…Fatah as Well Palestinian Prime Minister designate, Salam Fayyad, appears to have his own agenda, or rather the same agenda as US General Keith Dayton's. Dayton is appointed by former US President George W. 09:17 Thursday 02/07/2009 Aoun Wonders Who`s Forming Gov`t amid Flood of Envoys The head of the Change and Reform parliamentary bloc MP Michel Aoun criticized on Wednesday foreign meddling in Lebanese affairs by pointing to a flurry of diplomatic activity that has been accompanying the government formation process. 08:15 Thursday 02/07/2009 Hariri meets with Jumblatt, Murr Prime Minster-designate Saad Hariri received Defense Minister Elias Murr on Tuesday to discuss the security situation in Beirut. 44:22 Wednesday 01/07/2009 Aoun says he did not discuss cabinet with Hariri “My discussions with Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri did not include the details of the next cabinet,” Change and Reform leader MP Michel Aoun said. 15:12 Wednesday 01/07/2009 Abbas tells conditions for peace with Israel The acting Palestinian Authority chief says creating an independent Palestinian state and ending Zionist expansionism are key preconditions to peace talks with Israel. 12:01 Wednesday 01/07/2009 Military: Israel boards activist ship heading to Gaza The Israeli navy on Tuesday halted and boarded a ship carrying pro-Palestinian activists that was heading to the Gaza Strip, a military spokesman said. "In the last hour an Israeli navy force intercepted, boarded and took control of the cargo boat ... 10:33 Wednesday 01/07/2009 Palestinian Factions Optimistic over Unity Talks Rival Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah said prospects for a breakthrough have improved in their reconciliation talks which continued in the Egyptian capital on Tuesday. 09:44 Wednesday 01/07/2009 Hariri Ends Marathon Consultations, Begins Tough Mission A few hours after the "marathon consultations" in the Parliament, a "tough job" seems to be waiting for the PM-designate in the formation of a government that guarantees "true partnership" and at the same time fulfills the "multiple demands" of the ... 09:21 Wednesday 01/07/2009 Israeli Navy Stops Free Gaza Boat from Reaching the Strip The Israeli occupation navy on Tuesday halted and boarded a ship carrying pro-Palestinian activists that was heading to the Gaza Strip, An Israeli military spokesman said. 09:20 Wednesday 01/07/2009 Barak Heads to US as Israel Approves 50 New Settlements Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak was set to head to the United States Monday in a bid to end a quarrel with US President Barack Obama's administration over Israel's refusal to completely halt West Bank settlement construction. 09:12 Wednesday 01/07/2009 European campaign: Israel threats were the reason for delaying Free Gaza boats 14:12 Thursday 02/07/2009 Zionists prepare to demolish more Palestinian homes 13:57 Thursday 02/07/2009 UN fact finding mission initiates hearing sessions with war victims in Gaza 12:00 Thursday 02/07/2009 Israeli navy seizes Gaza aid boat 11:04 Thursday 02/07/2009 OCHA: Israeli military activities and restrictions against Gaza still ongoing 10:33 Thursday 02/07/2009 Zionists prepare to demolish more Palestinian homes 10:03 Thursday 02/07/2009 Israel accused of using drones against civilians 08:22 Thursday 02/07/2009 IOF troops violently quell Palestinian villagers 07:33 Thursday 02/07/2009 Two huge fires erupt in Beshari, Jezzine 15:33 Wednesday 01/07/2009 Israeli riches caught in econ downdraft 12:05 Wednesday 01/07/2009 Zionists prepare to demolish more Palestinian homes 10:57 Wednesday 01/07/2009 Sarkozy Urges Netanyahu to Get Rid of Lieberman 08:12 Wednesday 01/07/2009 Third round of Fatah-Hamas talks in presence of Suleiman 15:15 Tuesday 30/06/2009 Bombed, partially destroyed building in Gaza collapses killing a man 14:02 Tuesday 30/06/2009 US Optimistic, Israel Appalled ahead of Barak-Mitchell Meeting 13:40 Tuesday 30/06/2009 Resheq: Hamas will not resume the dialog before ending the political arrest file 13:01 Tuesday 30/06/2009 Free Gaza set to break Israeli siege 11:33 Tuesday 30/06/2009 Israel approves new settlement plans 11:14 Tuesday 30/06/2009 Lebanon unmasks 4 al-Qaeda suspects 11:04 Tuesday 30/06/2009 Sarkozy to Netanyahu: Lieberman must go 10:38 Tuesday 30/06/2009 US talks of compromises with Israel 10:33 Tuesday 30/06/2009 Red Cross: Israel Trapping 1.5m Gazans in Despair 09:33 Tuesday 30/06/2009 Lebanese Army Vows to Arrest Gunmen in Beirut Clashes 09:11 Tuesday 30/06/2009 Beirut gunfight kills one, injures two 09:03 Tuesday 30/06/2009 PM-Designate Kicks Off Consultations with Parliamentary Blocs 08:41 Tuesday 30/06/2009 Lebanese President Rejects Netanyahu`s Flagrant Interference 08:11 Tuesday 30/06/2009 Israel to propose three-month halt in settlement activities 15:16 Monday 29/06/2009 Dwaik charges PA with neglecting the issue of kidnapped MPs 15:10 Monday 29/06/2009 Israel fears Hezbollah in coalition government 14:26 Monday 29/06/2009 Palestinian council for right of return established 14:10 Monday 29/06/2009 Hamas to decide on dialog today, affirms no political detainees held in Gaza 14:08 Monday 29/06/2009 Bardawil: Success of dialog hinges on end of political detention 13:33 Monday 29/06/2009 Jewish armed settlers shoot, wound 3 Jerusalemites 13:09 Monday 29/06/2009 Ministry of prisoners: Press reports on Shalit deal unfounded 13:06 Monday 29/06/2009 Awad: Turkey pledged big development projects in Gaza 12:04 Monday 29/06/2009 Palestinians Launch New Round of Unity Talks 10:43 Monday 29/06/2009 Israel: Lebanese Entire Gov`t Responsible for Hezbollah Acts 10:42 Monday 29/06/2009 Opposition Either Takes Part in Gov`t as a Whole or Doesn`t 10:40 Monday 29/06/2009 PM-Designate Saad Hariri Starts Consultations, Visits Aoun, former PMs 10:39 Monday 29/06/2009 Israel to Offer Three-Month Settlement Freeze 10:11 Monday 29/06/2009 Other Reports [Archive] Wednesday 01/07/2009 Sleiman meets with Hariri Tuesday 30/06/2009 Obama Officials: Talks with Iran Still Possible Tuesday 30/06/2009 Netanyahu to Putin: Stop Selling Missiles to Iran Monday 29/06/2009 UN begins hearing on Gaza offensive Sunday 28/06/2009 Prisoner club: Israel uses electric shock torture against children Sunday 28/06/2009 Dennis Ross Officially Nominated as Barack Obama`s Assistant Sunday 28/06/2009 Mashaal to Obama: we appreciate your words, but actions speak louder Saturday 27/06/2009 Shalit Transfer to Egypt Imminent as Part of US Initiative Thursday 25/06/2009 Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah discusses opposition’s future performance with Mrad Thursday 25/06/2009 Italy joins calls for Israeli settlement freeze Wednesday 24/06/2009 Hundred MPs Expected to Re-Elect Berri as Lebanon`s Speaker Wednesday 24/06/2009 Israel`s deployments in Lebanon raise tension Tuesday 23/06/2009 Palestinians stage sit-in at Erez to demand end of siege, release of prisoners Tuesday 23/06/2009 Hizbullah Rejects Dispute with Sfeir, Calls for Explanation Monday 22/06/2009 Israeli president applauds Iran street protesters Monday 22/06/2009 Iran to US, Britain: Stop Interfering in Iranian Internal Affairs Thursday 18/06/2009 Lieberman to Clinton: We will not freeze settlements in west bank Wednesday 17/06/2009 Ha`aretz: Egypt, Syria put pressure on Hamas to seal agreement with Fatah Wednesday 17/06/2009 Mossad: Iran Will Have Nuclear Bomb by 2014 Monday 15/06/2009 Haartez: Dennis Ross To Be Ousted as Obama`s Iran Envoy Saturday 13/06/2009 AIPAC Wall Beginning to Crack Wednesday 10/06/2009 Mashaal lauds Obama`s call for settlement freeze Wednesday 10/06/2009 Popular Majority Goes to… Opposition with 55% of Votes Monday 08/06/2009 IOA orders the demolition of 13 Palestinian apartments Saturday 06/06/2009 Obama speech in Cairo - call for new beginning between US and Muslims but nothing chang till today Saturday 06/06/2009 Obama from Cairo Vows New Beginning with Muslims Friday 05/06/2009 Mixed Int`l Reactions on Obama’s Address; Israel Split over Speech Friday 05/06/2009 Obama from Cairo Vows New Beginning with Muslims Wednesday 03/06/2009 Netanyahu Holds Firm on Gaza Siege: We Have Other Priorities! Tuesday 02/06/2009 Israeli Missiles Haunt Palestinian Kid Tuesday 02/06/2009 UN begins Israeli war crimes inquiry Tuesday 02/06/2009 Netanyahu to ignore unreasonable US Tuesday 02/06/2009 US-Israeli Tensions Looming in Horizon Sunday 31/05/2009 Abbas, Obama Meeting Disappointing: Hamas Sunday 31/05/2009 Dr. Odwan: No solution but Return to homeland Saturday 30/05/2009 Despite Israel`s Rejection of 2 States, Abbas Trusts Zionist Entity`s Good Will! Wednesday 27/05/2009 Israel to evacuate the random settlement sites in W.Bank Wednesday 27/05/2009 Sheikh Qassem: Israel´s drills are preparations for potential war it would regain what it lost in July 2006 Tuesday 26/05/2009 Netanyahu: We`ll build in existing settlements Tuesday 26/05/2009 Al-Akhbar: Der Spiegel Report Source is Lebanese Other Papers [Archive] Saturday 27/06/2009 American historian: I read in faces of Gazans immense strength and confidence Thursday 25/06/2009 How to throw the book at Israel Thursday 25/06/2009 US forgives Israeli spies amid AIPAC heat Thursday 18/06/2009 Obama won’t wink back Thursday 18/06/2009 Netanyahu`s brilliant peace plan Sunday 14/06/2009 US forgives Israeli spies amid AIPAC heat Sunday 14/06/2009 Universal jurisdiction once again under threat -- Sharon Weill and Valentina Azarov Sunday 07/06/2009 Obama in Cairo: A Bush in sheep`s clothing?-- By Ali Abunimah Friday 05/06/2009 Obama should visit Gaza -- Medea Benjamin Friday 05/06/2009 Pushing for normalization of Israeli apartheid -- By Ziyaad Lunat Friday 05/06/2009 20 Years on; Your Sun Shall Never Set Tuesday 02/06/2009 US Muslim Tips for Obama Muslim Speech Tuesday 02/06/2009 Israel's Judaization of Al-Quds: Legal Perspective Sunday 31/05/2009 It is our Palestinian people who are the victims Tuesday 26/05/2009 Arabs should learn from North Korea Tuesday 26/05/2009 Calm voice, big stick Monday 25/05/2009 Lebanon`s intelligence war Sunday 24/05/2009 Minister pours fuel on US-Israeli fire Sunday 24/05/2009 The American dream is over Monday 18/05/2009 31% of Israelis Consider Obama Pro-Israel: Poll Saturday 16/05/2009 French Sources Warn: We Will Need Doha-2 if Opposition Wins Thursday 14/05/2009 In Ireland or Palestine, strength in unity Thursday 14/05/2009 Covering up Israel`s Gaza crimes with UN help Wednesday 13/05/2009 The Pope is welcomed, but…. Monday 11/05/2009 Mashaal: Any Unilateral Step by Abbas Would Lack Legitimacy Sunday 10/05/2009 War without Context: Fatah, Hamas and Flawed Language Monday 04/05/2009 Clinton’s Unpromising Start Monday 04/05/2009 Durban II: A Palestinian Critique Saturday 02/05/2009 When Barack Meets Bibi foreign policy Monday 27/04/2009 I see Israel a very strange state Saturday 25/04/2009 EU Official: Time Not Right to Boost Ties with Israel Saturday 25/04/2009 Checkmate’ Policy Eroding March 14 bloc Wednesday 15/04/2009 Shiism or Politics? Stop Belittling Egypt and its People! Wednesday 08/04/2009 US Hypocrisy on North Korea: Let`s Talk About Israel`s Nukes Sunday 05/04/2009 Who Are Hizbullah New Candidates for 2009 Elections? Sunday 05/04/2009 The Torah Position on Arab-Israeli Conflict Sunday 05/04/2009 Chomsky: Obama OKed Israels Gaza war Saturday 04/04/2009 Engaging Hamas: Will history repeat itself? Saturday 04/04/2009 Sustaining global solidarity after Gaza Monday 30/03/2009 The Beginning of the End for Israel

GAZA HRW: RPVs Killed Innocent Civilians During Operation Cast Lead Wednesday 01/07/2009 UN fact-finding mission on war on Gaza to hold public hearings Saturday 27/06/2009 IOA delivers new demolition orders to Jerusalemites Thursday 25/06/2009 [Archive] The Consequences of the 33 days war Raad: Speaker election almost finalized, cabinet formation still underway Monday 22/06/2009 Nasrallah: Weapons not for creating political realities Tuesday 09/06/2009 After elections, Hezbollah lists no-go issues Tuesday 09/06/2009 [Archive] Image Report zinoist programs Thursday 02/07/2009 [Archive] Reports Feltman: Hezbollah Arms Pose Threat to Lebanon and Region Thursday 02/07/2009 Ban Avoids Censuring Israeli Cells, Says Hezbollah a Serious Challenge Thursday 02/07/2009 Saudi-Syrian talks and the battle over Lebanon’s next cabinet Thursday 02/07/2009 [Archive] Papers Lebanon: Once More to the Brink Sunday 28/06/2009 Political analysts: Mishaal`s speech is strategic Sunday 28/06/2009 Solitary Confinement Prescription for Slow Death or Insanity Saturday 27/06/2009 [Archive]