Samir Kuntar and what should be done
Region: United States
Samir Kuntar was received back into the loving arms of his brethren, Hezbollah, in a prisoner exchange in which the Israelis were at the loosing end of the bargain. It appears that Kuntar has not learned anything from his ... more
Views: 914Russophone Bloggers Discuss Israel-Lebanon Prisoner Deal
Region: Israel
Posted by Veronica Khokhlova to Global Voices Online While some bloggers from the former Soviet Union take interest in the Middle Eastern affairs out of idle (or not so idle) curiosity, for others Israel is home, and so i... more
Views: 1182Mixed Reactions to Union of the Mediterranean Summit
Region: France
Posted by Jillian York to Global Voices Online French President Nicolas Sarkozy joined leaders from more than 40 countries on Sunday for the inauguration of the new Union for the Mediterranean. The union, nicknamed &ldquo... more
Views: 1810Paris Summit Offers Boost to Syria’s Image
Region: Syrian Arab Republic
A Syria News Briefing report President Bashar al-Assad's upcoming visit to Paris offers Damascus a chance to play a key role in a French project to forge an association of Mediterranean states, analysts say. The July ... more
Views: 1509Opposition Looks Forward to End of Syrian Isolation
Region: Syrian Arab Republic
Members of the opposition have expressed hope that attempts to break Syria’s international isolation could give them an opportunity to push for reforms to government policy. Damascus has recently engaged in a flurry... more
Views: 1217Lebanon's PM extends thanks to the King of Saudi Arabia
Region: Saudi Arabia
Lebanon's Prime Minister Fu'ad Al-Sanyourah has expressed thanks and gratitude to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud for the position of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in support of Leba... more
Views: 789Beirut Back to Normal?
Region: Lebanon
Supporters of the Hizbullah-led opposition began dismantling a protest camp outside in Dowtown Beirut on Wednesday after a deal was reached to end the country's long political crisis, the deal was made in Doha, Qatar... more
Views: 859US & Syria At Odds About Lebanon
Region: United StatesBoth the United States and Syria have both accused each other of meddling in the affairs of Lebanon. Currently, Lebanon is without a newly elected president. Efforts to find a new president for the country have been deemed... more
Views: 801Lebanon PM vows dialogue
Region: Lebanon
Lebanon's Prime Minister Fouad Siniora said Monday that he "believes in democracy and freedom of expression as long as it does not attack others people's dignities and freedoms." Siniora made his comments... more
Views: 1733Lebanon vs. Israel in Fight for Falafel
Region: Lebanon
A Lebanese industrialist is hoping to file suit against Israel for appropriating Lebanese dishes like hummus, tabbouleh and falafel. Lebanese Lawyer Makes Culinary Accusations A Lebanese businessman is plan... more
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