Lebanon’s Hariri refuses joining Hezbollah-led govt
BEIRUT (Agencies)
Lebanon’s acting Prime Minister Saad Hariri on Monday ruled out joining a government led by a
Palestinian group behind deadly church attack: Egypt
Interior Minister blames Palestinian Islamic Army
CAIRO (Agencies)
Egyptian Interior Minister Habib al-Adly said on Sunday that a Palestinian group was behind the
Hezbollah chief to address Lebanon crisis

The Tunisian Model
By Diana Mukkaled
Many Iranians are perhaps observing what has taken place, and continues to take place, in
Disappointed Ashton says no new Iran talks planned
ISTANBUL (Agencies)
The chief negotiator for the six world powers, Catherine Ashton, said Saturday she was
Tunisia dissident Taoukif Ben Brik to stand for president
TUNIS (Agencies)
Dissident Tunisian journalist Taoukif Ben Brik, who was jailed for criticizing ousted president
Lebanon’s Hariri vows not to buckle
BEIRUT (AFP) – Lebanon’s embattled caretaker premier Saad Hariri said Thursday he will stand
Sudanese demonstrate against Bashir
KHARTOUM (AlArabiya.net, Agencies)
South Sudan eyes landslide to secede
Crowds of Sudanese demonstrated late on Wednesday in the capital Khartoum against
Saudi Arabia ends effort to mediate in Lebanon
BEIRUT, (AP) – Saudi Arabia has abandoned efforts to mediate in Lebanon’s political crisis,
Why did the government fail to win over the Tunisians?
By Abdul Rahman Al-Rashid
What we are talking about here has become a well known fact: It is impossible to control today’s