Fouad Siniora

Armenia and Lebanon attach great importance to developing trade and economic relations

Panarmenian (Free subscription) | 10/27/2009

Armenian Ambassador to Lebanon Ashot Kocharyan met with Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Siniora.

Israel spying devices found by UN

Rhod on Public Affairs (Free subscription) | 10/24/2009

Israeli spying devices that were planted during the 2006 war with Hezbollah have been discovered in southern Lebanon, the UN has said. UN peacekeepers discovered the buried devices when they were blown up by remote control by Israel on Sunday. Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Siniora accused Israel of blatantly violating the UN Security Council resolution that led to the end of fighting. Israel has declined...

Israel spying devices found by UN

Palestinian Pundit (Free subscription) | 10/20/2009

Israeli spying devices that were planted during the 2006 war with Hezbollah have been discovered in southern Lebanon, the UN has said. UN peacekeepers discovered the buried devices when they were blown up by remote control by Israel on Sunday. Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Siniora accused Israel of blatantly violating the UN Security Council resolution that led to the end of fighting. Israel has declined...

• Israel spying devices found by UN - War On You
• Lebanon: Israeli cables explosion violates Resolution 1701 - Muslims Against Sharia

Israel spying devices found by UN

What Really happened (Free subscription) | 10/19/2009

Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Siniora accused Israel of blatantly violating the UN Security Council resolution that led to the end of fighting. Israel has declined to comment directly on the matter. WRH permalink

• Lebanon: Israeli cables explosion violates Resolution 1701 - Muslims Against Sharia

Scores of mourners attend funeral for Shafiq al-Hout

Daily Star (Free subscription) | 08/03/2009

Founding member of the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) Shafiq al-Hout was escorted to his final resting place on Monday after midday prayers at Al-Imam Ali mosque in Tariq al-Jdeideh. The crowded memorial gathering was attended by a plethora of Lebanese political figures including Prime Minister Fouad Siniora.

Siniora: Lebanon �will thrive on co-existence�

Daily Star (Free subscription) | 07/29/2009

Caretaker Prime Minister Fouad Siniora said on Wednesday that Lebanon would �thrive through coexistence and healthy competition among its nationals.� Speaking during a ceremony to honors students held at the Grand Serail, the outgoing prime minister enumerated the qualities of Lebanese students.

Sunday News Briefs & Editorial

YaLibnan (Free subscription) | 07/12/2009

Beirut- Today marks the 3rd anniversary of the start of the 2006 war, which was triggered by the abduction of 2 Israeli soldiers by Hezbollah. The war left Lebanon with over 1,000 civilian deaths, over 5000 wounded and over 1 million homeless, mostly Muslim Shiites. Within hours Lebanon did not have a functioning airport. The war left the Lebanese infrastructure totally destroyed and the damages from...

Petraeus in Beirut to discuss U.S. support for Lebanese army

YaLibnan (Free subscription) | 06/30/2009

Beirut - Gen. David Petraeus, Commander of US Central Command, arrived in Beirut on a military aircraft Tuesday and went directly to Baabda Republican palace for talks with Lebanese President Michel Suleiman. The meeting was attended by U.S. Ambassador Michele Sison and focused on reinforcing the defensive capabilities of the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF), its training and logistical needs. Petraeus...

Leverage...

Occasional Brief Observations (Free subscription) | 06/26/2009

Not content with letting the facts speak for themselves, some are trying to leverage existing differences and/or animosities to embellish the facts , presumably to get a better reaction and/or more support from the "west" i.e. United States, U.K., Europe, etc. A couple of memes that have circulated and continue to circulate: Forces or countries inimical to the U.S. are portrayed as the only...

Siniora expects economic growth to fall to 4 percent

Daily Star (Free subscription) | 06/17/2009

Prime Minister Fouad Siniora on Wednesday projected Lebanon's economic growth to fall to 4 percent in 2009 from 8 percent in 2008 with a strong possibility that the growth could climb again to 6 percent at the end of the year. "Some preliminary indications for 2009 show a continued strong growth in the Lebanese banking sector.

Army restores order after clashes in Sidon

Daily Star (Free subscription) | 06/12/2009

Lebanese Army forces deployed in the coastal city of Sidon on Friday after overnight clashes between rival supporters of the Future Movement and former MP Osama Saad. In the aftermath of parliamentary elections that saw Saad lose his seat to Future Movement opponents Bahia Hariri and Fouad Siniora.

Geagea urges his Christian rivals to jointly rebuild Lebanon

YaLibnan (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009

Beirut - Samir Geagea leader of the Lebanese Forces (LF) said he extends his hand to the Free Patriotic Movement (FPM), the Tashnag, Marada and all other Christian political rivals in seeking a common understanding with them over what currently divides them. "We differ over the defense strategy. However, I don't believe we differ over building our [Lebanese] state, development projects or over...

UN chief hopes for quick formation of new Lebanese government

People Daily (Free subscription) | 06/10/2009

UN Secretary-general Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday expressed his hope for the quick formation of a new Lebanese government following Sunday's elections. Ban made separate telephone calls to Lebanese leaders on Tuesday morning, including President Michel Suleiman and Prime Minister Fouad Siniora, his spokesperson Marie Okabe said. "He congratulated them on the elections and expressed the hope that the...

March 14 coalition declares victory in Lebanon

YaLibnan (Free subscription) | 06/08/2009

Beirut - Lebanon's pro-Western March 14 coalition declared victory early Monday, as local television stations reported the faction had successfully fended off a serious challenge by the Shiite militant group Hezbollah and its allies to grab the majority in parliament. Official results for Sunday's election were not expected until later Monday, but the winners were already celebrating by shooting in...

Hezbollah Coalition May Win Lebanon Vote in Tilt Away From U.S.

Ensaios Imperfeitos (Free subscription) | 06/05/2009

By Massoud A. Derhally June 5 (Bloomberg) -- A Hezbollah-led coalition may expand its power in Lebanon’s June 7 parliamentary elections, helping the Iranian-backed Shiite group preserve a militia the U.S. has sought to disband. The U.S. supports Prime Minister Fouad Siniora and his pro- Western coalition and classifies Hezbollah, led by Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah , as a terrorist organization. It...