Lebanon
Hezbollah unlikely to repeat 2008 Beirut takeover, say experts
World
January 16, 2011
Hezbollah unlikely to repeat 2008 Beirut takeover, say experts
Despite its difficult political circumstances, Lebanese resistance movement Hezbollah is unlikely to hit the streets of Beirut en masse as…
Egypt: Turkish committee on Lebanon must clarify its mission
Egypt
January 16, 2011
Egypt: Turkish committee on Lebanon must clarify its mission
Egypt said on Saturday the Turkish-proposed international committee to resolve the Lebanese crisis should clarify its mission.Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul…
Experts: Egypt must step up to help stabilize Lebanon
Egypt
January 14, 2011
Experts: Egypt must step up to help stabilize Lebanon
A number of political experts agree that the situation in Lebanon is a threat to domestic politics and directly affects…
Egypt FM meets with Clinton over Lebanon government collapse
Egypt
January 13, 2011
Egypt FM meets with Clinton over Lebanon government collapse
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul Gheit expressed concern over Lebanon's government collapse when 11 ministers resigned Wednesday.
Lebanese unity govt falls following resignation of Hezbollah ministers
World
January 12, 2011
Lebanese unity govt falls following resignation of Hezbollah ministers
Beirut--Lebanon’s national unity government collapsed Wednesday after the withdrawal of Hezbollah ministers and allies from the cabinet. The move follows…
Egypt slams Lebanese politician’s remarks on church blast
Egypt
January 6, 2011
Egypt slams Lebanese politician’s remarks on church blast
Egypt's Ministry of Foreign Affairs criticized on Thursday remarks made by a Lebanese opposition figure on the suicide bombing that…
Rights group condemns Saudi Arabia for blocking website over WikiLeaks cables
Egypt
December 10, 2010
Rights group condemns Saudi Arabia for blocking website over WikiLeaks cables
An advocacy group has condemned Saudi authorities for blocking Elaph, one of the top-ranking news websites in the Middle East,…
Lebanese website hacked following publication of explosive WikiLeaks cables
Egypt
December 9, 2010
Lebanese website hacked following publication of explosive WikiLeaks cables
Lebanese daily Al-Akhbar’s website was hacked on Thursday by unknown perpetrators in the latest cyber-battle over classified US diplomatic cables…
Israel approves Lebanon border village pullout
World
November 17, 2010
Israel approves Lebanon border village pullout
Jerusalem--Israel's security cabinet on Wednesday backed plans to withdraw troops from part of a disputed village on the Lebanese border…
Egyptian freedoms have severely deteriorated, say activists
Egypt
October 31, 2010
Egyptian freedoms have severely deteriorated, say activists
Participants at a Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) sponsored conference on Saturday said President Mubarak's regime is tightening…