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Free Syrian Army Abducts 12 Lebanese Shiite Pilgrims in Aleppo - Naharnet
"My two brothers-in-law were among about 12 people kidnapped by the Free Syrian Army in Aleppo as they were heading back to Beirut on board a bus after visiting religious sites in Iran," said one man who refused to give his name.
Miqati Sources Deny Syria Has Imposed Conditions on him - Naharnet
In remarks to several radio stations, sources close to Miqati said: “The policy of distancing ourselves (from the uprising in Syria) is still on.” They also denied that the premier had received a message from Syria through a mediator to implement ...
3 Troops Hurt in Clash with Separatists ahead of Yemen Vote - Naharnet
by Naharnet Newsdesk 19 February 2012, 15:58 Three soldiers were wounded in a clash with southern separatists near a polling booth in Lahij province on Sunday, two days ahead of Yemen's presidential election, a government official said.
Sources: Hariri Won't Hold Meetings with Lebanese Officials in Paris - Naharnet
In remarks to An Nahar daily Sunday, the sources said that Hariri is currently in Riyadh. “He is not scheduled to hold any meetings in Paris unlike what the media said,” the sources said. Media reports had said that Hariri will hold talks with March 14 ...
French Army Saves Lebanese Expats in Abidjan - Naharnet
The woman, who declined to give her name, said that she and seven rescued members of her family had been trapped by heavy fighting and also at the mercy of looters. "There were eight of us in the house. If it hadn't been for the chopper," all of them ...
Cabinet Looming in the Horizon as Miqati Presents Draft Lineup to Suleiman - Naharnet
An Nahar daily and a source close to Miqati said in remarks published Wednesday that both officials discussed the draft lineup which is a mix of politicians and technocrats. They said the lineup includes 26 ministers, including eight for Free Patriotic ...
Decisive Week on Cabinet as Hizbullah Seeks Only to Find Common Ground on ... - Naharnet
The delay in the formation of the government does not amount to a political crisis, well-informed sources told As Safir daily as sources close to Premier-designate Najib Miqati and Speaker Nabih Berri confirmed that this week will be decisive. ...
Hariri's Contacts Reflect Ongoing Saudi Support, Berri Preparing Decisive ... - Naharnet
The paper also reported sources close to the March 8 camp as saying that Hizbullah "will not take a risk in any confrontation between it and Hariri that would harm the party's new allies." "It will not be dragged into one even if Hariri talks about ...
Work at Israel Embassy in Turkey Stops Over Fear from Hizbullah Attack - Naharnet
We are not closed, but we have flexible hours, so you don't know exactly when we are there," the source said. The situation applies to both the Israeli embassy in Ankara and the consulate in Istanbul. Hizbullah threatened Wednesday to attack Israel and ...
Miqati's Mission to Form Cabinet Made Difficult by Taxing Demands - Naharnet
An official in Miqati's team who refused to be named told AFP that contacts are ongoing between all sides, "but nothing has been settled in the distribution ...
Diplomats: International Community Adopts Wait-and-See Approach on Miqati Cabinet - Naharnet
The diplomats, who refused to be identified, told An Nahar daily that "until now" Lebanese institutions "are working correctly. ...
Settlement Worked Out between Hariri and Syria, Not between Government ... - Naharnet
Pan-Arab daily Al-Hayat, citing well-informed sources, said Monday that the agreement, however, is sponsored by Saudi Arabia. The sources said Hariri's ...
2011 a Crucial Year for Lebanon - Naharnet
The sources said that while Lebanon and the world were busy celebrating Christmas and the New Year, Lebanese political leaders were mulling French ideas ...
Report: Tribunal Has Strong Evidence that is Difficult to Appeal - Naharnet
The sources said Bellemare is now familiar with everything linked to ex-Premier Rafik Hariri's assassination and other murders committed after February 14, ...
Israeli Gunfire Wounds 2 Gazans - Naharnet
Israeli troops opened fire, wounding both men in the feet, the source said, adding that the men were taken to nearby Kamal Adwan hospital with "moderate" ...
Paris: Indictment will be Issued Even if Hizbullah Seeks to Topple Government - Naharnet
"Even if Lebanon stops to finance the court, there are enough funds to issue the indictment," the source said. The official confirmed that French President ...
Erdogan Contacts with Assad Ongoing, No Plans for Turkish Agenda or Initiative ... - Naharnet
Political sources close to Lebanese leaders that met with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan before he returned to Turkey from Lebanon revealed ...
Cabinet Convenes under Suleiman Wednesday - Naharnet
"Everyone is still waiting for the outcome of consultations and contacts between the concerned sides," the source said. Well-informed political sources had ...
Berri Did Not Meet Feltman: He Came to Say 'We Are Here to See Those Concerned ... - Naharnet
US Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs Jeffrey Feltman's visit was not pre-planned, sources close to Speaker Nabih Berri told An-Nahar ...
Baabda Sources: Political Bickering Won't Affect Suleiman's Trip to New York - Naharnet
... affect President Michel Suleiman's upcoming visit to New York, sources close to the presidential palace told the Akhbar al-Yawm news agency on Tuesday. ...
French Sources Do Not Rule Out Indictment Postponement - Naharnet
"Given the dangerous and fragile situation, he might have understood that he needs to postpone the indictment for some time," the sources said about the ...
Source Close to Hariri Says Sayyed's Statements Not an Indirect Message to ... - Naharnet
A source close to Saad Hariri said the prime minister is convinced at rectifying relations with Syria denying that former General Security Department chief ...
Things May Get Complicated after Hariri Ignored Nasrallah's Help - Naharnet
It quoted sources close to Hariri as saying that the prime minister will take no notice to the assistance offered by Nasrallah during Monday evening press ...
Abu Jamra Holds Aoun Responsible for 'Loss of FPM Popularity' Due to 'Clan ... - Naharnet
However, an FPM official who refused to be identified, told Asharq al-Awsat that Abu Jamra's accusations result from a personal problem with Aoun.
Lebanese, Other Passengers Tell How NY Bomber Arrested on Board Plane - Naharnet
One passenger, who declined to give her name, said that she and others on the flight were not aware of the details of what transpired. ...