April 23, 2008

Lebanonwire

Lebanon Press Highlights

Zahle bids farewell to Phalange victims in a massive funeral

Gemayel vows crime won't go unpunished

Berri links presidential vote to dialogue, calls for a declaration of intent without conditions

Moussa to Lebanon on May 2 amid an unprecedented Arab and international support to Lebanon

Syria accuses 'Friends of Lebanon' meeting in Kuwait of attempting to internationalize crisis

Sarkozi and Mubarak express support to Arab initiative

Zawahari: Lebanon has a central role in the battle against Crusaders and Jews

Geagea: Berri's invitation is hollow and his words are unfair

Shibani visits Franjieh, says Syrian role must not be overlooked

National Gathering: American attack on Aoun a is mean attempt to derail him form his stand

US embassy clarifies Welch's statement: He meant to say the Lebanese are worried about the Summer

Press to go on vacation on Easter Monday and Labour Day

Mitri: Lebanon to remain in the eye of regional storms even if a president is elected

Skaff: Suleiman has changed and is no more a consensus president

Zahle's incident is an individual act and Gemayel is abusing it

Zahle Gathering: The crime is pre-planned, aims at undermining stability

Rifaii: Absence from election session is crime committed by the speaker and the deputies

Lebanon erects barricades on 9 crossings to prevent smuggling across its northern borders

As-Safir

Moallem meets Kouchner, criticizes Moussa, warns of abducting Lebanon form the Arab League

Crisis heading to a new escalation ... with a push from the assumed 'Friends of Lebanon'

Kuwait declaration undermines Arab initiative

Calls for electing president immediately and without conditions

Zawahiri calls for expelling UNIFIL, says Lebanon has a central role in the coming battles

Berri postpones session without setting a new date 'hoping it would be fixed from the dialogue table'

18th session: Opposition was more present than loyalists, yet the session did not convene!

'Wicked' conclusions in Beirut ... and mini internationalization in Kuwait - Khoder Taleb

Shibani visits Franjieh, says Iran can mediate between Syria and Saudi Arabia

Rizk warns of more sinister attacks on judges

Hamas in Bkerki: We stick to the right of return

With America and against it - Selim Hoss

Geagea meets Sison, says Berri's call for dialogue is hollow

Sami Gemayel: We are practicing self restraint but cannot conatain reactions

Waad Party warns Christians of strife

Preaching ... then mandate - Nawwaf Mousawi

Osama Saad: Tension will increase as a result of not responding to dialogue

Qablan calls for disarming citizens

Al-Mutaqbal

Berri postpones session 'artistically', links vote to dialogue and its outcome

Justice minister reveals attack on judge Riachi's residence

Says judges are in danger

Urges handing Bellemare the post of prosecutor quickly

Zahle bids farewell to Phalange martyrs, and Geamayel asserts crime won't go unpunished

'Friends of Lebanon' call for immediate election of president, re-defining relations between Lebanon and Syria

Zawahari threatens: Lebanon has a central role in Al-Qaeda's upcoming battles

Al-Balad

'Kuwaiti' session for parliament ... and Berri and Jumblat focus on tranquility

Olemert to Assad via Erdogan: Golan for peace

Awkar denies Welch's statement

Berri: If we agree on dialogue we will set a date for electing president

Phalange bid farewell to their martyrs and Zahle holds its breath

Al-Akhbar

'Declaration of intent', inherits Arab initiative

Berri redraws the ceiling: Dialogue is the last option or no president will be elected - Nicholas Nassif

Why Kouchner has played on the ropes in his meeting with Moallem  - Basam Tayyara

Damascus does not want army chief to be president - Antoine Saad

New suggestion: Murr for prime minister! - Ghassan Saoud

Calm progress of Miqati's current in Tripoli and the north - Abdel Kafi Samad