August 30, 2007

Lebanonwire

Annahar

HRW cancels press conference after scathing attack by govt and Hezbollah

Harb launches presidential nominations today and an initiative by Berri tomorrow

Hezbollah calls for understanding and Jumblat views 2/3 quorum as heresy

Israel reduces troops in Golan, focuses on confronting Hezbollah and Gaza

Siniora calls donor countries for conference on September 10 to reconstruct 'Bared'

Lahoud confirms suggesting forming government headed by Suleiman

Hints at supporting three compromise names

Moratinos cancels visit to Beirut

MP Khazen visit Sfeir, conveys Aoun's 'salutes'

US admiral William Fallon visits Siniora, Murr and Suleiman

Delivers 130 Humvee armoured vehicles to Lebanese army

Offers US backing to rebuild Lebanese armed forces

Gemayel calls for closing war files, says displaced wound still open

Jumblat: It is our right as majority to elect president anywhere we choose

Hamadeh slams Hezbollah's private phone network, demands action

Fadlallah: Moslems are now on the margin of the world

Human Rights Watch as it introduces itself

Hajj Hassan: Monopolizing is suicide; they attack Berri because he is seeking an exit

Loyalty to Resistance: Bypassing 2/3 quorum is a miltia dream; threatens elections

Walid Maalouf: US won't abandon its firm commitment to Lebanon

Jumblat to Sfeir: 2/3 quorum is heresy... and we will confront amendment

US commander in Iraq and Pakistan offers his services, expertise to Lebanon

Army hints at presence of important al-Qaeda symbols in 'Bared'

Human Rights Watch cancels press conference, publishes report

Siniora: Demand to incriminate Hezbollah is rejected, illegal

Hoss: Shark insolence ignoring Israel as an aggressor and a terrorist entity

Feltman on alert to follow up Hezbollah's phone network

Economy: Trade balance registers $4156 bn deficit in Q1; exports retracts by 16%

Pharaon: Opposition trying to take presidential elections as hostage

Brammertz returns from Frankfurt

Hajj Hassan: Opposition wants partnership but might resort to necessary steps

Gemayel: I am not a presidential candidate and the country has become a mad house

Addiyar

Tight security measure around Diman due to anti-Sfeir writings

Murr: We must abide by Sfeir's words and Hariri's silence is positive

US commends Lebanese army's anti-terrorism efforts

Hajj Hassan: They want to control all authority posts

Ferzli: 2/3 for presidency is not debatable

Nicholas: Understanding with Hezbollah is for protecting Lebanon

Hamadeh: No change in the American position

Sami Gemyel: Accepting others' opinion is necessary

Bared: Gunships, tanks engage in violent clashes with Islamists

Al-Balad

Race to presidency: First candidate Harb

Israel reassures Syria: No war this summer

Berri focuses on his Sadr-day speech and Murr describes him as the ship's navigator

Social situation deteriorating in the absence of government

Presidential election is Syrian by excellence - Ali Al-Amine

Imam Sadr 29 years after his forced disappearance - Ali Dahi

Army prevents militants from taking breath

Four-officers' lawyers launch 'freedom campaign'

Human Rights Watch forgets Israeli crimes

Al-Akbar

Hariri discussing possibility of presidential elections in New York

March 14 preparing for massive rally to provide public cover for upcoming  president

Sfeir supports Suleiman in face of attempt to transform ISF into an army - Ibrahim Amine

Siniora, American general discuss support to army, dangers in south

Jumblat: We have the right to meet wherever we choose to elect president

Pedersen holds 'constructive' meeting with Hezbollah, discusses election with Geagea

Gemayel: Tackling 'Bared' crisis requires closing war files

Loyalty to Resistance: No alternative to understanding

Human Right Report: An error in timing and course - Bassam Qantar