Foreign Interference Escalation in Region
Siraj Kobeissy
With the essence of Ashura is in the air, the spirit of resistance and patriotism has spread across the people walking in the path of "right"; a path not always pursued correctly, especially nowadays in the region and globe.
As the Syrian crisis is still escalating, the western interference is still not considered the "right" way in tackling it, and while Lebanon is still in the midst of Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL) repercussions, it is still not certain whether decisions adopted are the "right" ones.
When finding the "right" route, then all problems will be solved. Frankly, everything is going wrong; for while some countries should be minding their business tackling their own misfortunes, they are meddling in delicate issues that would either rebound on them, or cause the eruption of a regional volcano.
The region, in which Lebanon and Syria exist, is in a drastic status; an issue tackled by the Lebanese dailies.
Sayyed Nasrallah Tackles STL
Hizbullah Secretary General His Eminence Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah made the headlines of the Lebanese dailies, after his "political" speech which tackled the latest political developments on the Lebanese arena, especially concerning the funding of the STL recently declared by Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati.
In his speech, Sayyed Nasrallah reiterated his rejection to all means of funding or cooperation with the STL, however, stressed his concern towards Lebanon's interests.
He revealed a "behind the scenes" agreement that was discussed between the US, France, Turkey, Qatar, Syria, and Lebanon; meaning Sayyed Nasrallah and then PM [Saad] Hariri, suggesting the abolishment of the STL in return for keeping Hariri in his position. Hizbullah rejected the deal, and therefore Lebanon was warned that it should fund the tribunal, which means that this move is politicized, His Eminence affirmed.
His Eminence elaborated on the issue, stating that upon insistence to give his personal opinion, he recalled "My personal opinion was that I do not approve of this deal, and this was also the same view of the command of Hizbullah".
Syria here too was a victim of rhetoric and false accusations, and then it was accused of sabotaging and obstructing the Turkish-Qatari efforts to reach a solution in Lebanon.
In this context, Hizbullah Secretary General said it was unfair to accuse Syrian President Bashar al-Assad of such act. He pointed out that the Syrian leadership said that if the said deal was going to end the problem, then why not? It benefits Syria, but Hizbullah did not go along with that bargain.
Syria Faces New Rounds of Sanctions Amid UN Predictions of Civil War
Syria has been for some time discussed in almost all international, regional, and local media outlets, since the repercussions of its crisis will inevitably affect the surrounding.
Washington, the European Union, and the Arab League intensified their sanctions on Syria, this time imposing borders on Syrian figures, in an attempt to increase the international siege against it.
On its part, Syria responded by freezing its free trade agreement with Turkey, also suspending its own membership of the Union for the Mediterranean.
The newly adopted sanctions mainly targeted the finance, oil and gas sectors, adding up to 11 companies and 12 figures to the list including the names of whose assets will be frozen.
Moreover, the US is seeking its way into Syria, at the time when its troops are "disgracefully" withdrawing from Iraq by the end of this upcoming month.
The Lebanese dailies also tackled the issue, referring to the US Vice President Josef Biden's rhetoric in which he addressed the Iraqis saying "Your sky is ours".
According to al-Akhbar daily, Biden's visit to Iraq came in light of pressure on the Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki to shift his country's stance concerning Syria, which Biden believes in pro-[Bashar] al-Assad.
However, after the official meetings, it was final that the Iraqi government will not change its attitude towards the Syrian regime.
As Lebanon found a no-so-sure legal loophole to escape from the STL funding dilemma, the region is still anticipating what would be the path in which all its countries will meet.
Source: Lebanese Newspapers, Translated and Edited by moqawama.org team
With the essence of Ashura is in the air, the spirit of resistance and patriotism has spread across the people walking in the path of "right"; a path not always pursued correctly, especially nowadays in the region and globe.
As the Syrian crisis is still escalating, the western interference is still not considered the "right" way in tackling it, and while Lebanon is still in the midst of Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL) repercussions, it is still not certain whether decisions adopted are the "right" ones.
When finding the "right" route, then all problems will be solved. Frankly, everything is going wrong; for while some countries should be minding their business tackling their own misfortunes, they are meddling in delicate issues that would either rebound on them, or cause the eruption of a regional volcano.
The region, in which Lebanon and Syria exist, is in a drastic status; an issue tackled by the Lebanese dailies.
Sayyed Nasrallah Tackles STL
Hizbullah Secretary General His Eminence Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah made the headlines of the Lebanese dailies, after his "political" speech which tackled the latest political developments on the Lebanese arena, especially concerning the funding of the STL recently declared by Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati.
In his speech, Sayyed Nasrallah reiterated his rejection to all means of funding or cooperation with the STL, however, stressed his concern towards Lebanon's interests.
He revealed a "behind the scenes" agreement that was discussed between the US, France, Turkey, Qatar, Syria, and Lebanon; meaning Sayyed Nasrallah and then PM [Saad] Hariri, suggesting the abolishment of the STL in return for keeping Hariri in his position. Hizbullah rejected the deal, and therefore Lebanon was warned that it should fund the tribunal, which means that this move is politicized, His Eminence affirmed.
His Eminence elaborated on the issue, stating that upon insistence to give his personal opinion, he recalled "My personal opinion was that I do not approve of this deal, and this was also the same view of the command of Hizbullah".
Syria here too was a victim of rhetoric and false accusations, and then it was accused of sabotaging and obstructing the Turkish-Qatari efforts to reach a solution in Lebanon.
In this context, Hizbullah Secretary General said it was unfair to accuse Syrian President Bashar al-Assad of such act. He pointed out that the Syrian leadership said that if the said deal was going to end the problem, then why not? It benefits Syria, but Hizbullah did not go along with that bargain.
Syria Faces New Rounds of Sanctions Amid UN Predictions of Civil War
Syria has been for some time discussed in almost all international, regional, and local media outlets, since the repercussions of its crisis will inevitably affect the surrounding.
Washington, the European Union, and the Arab League intensified their sanctions on Syria, this time imposing borders on Syrian figures, in an attempt to increase the international siege against it.
On its part, Syria responded by freezing its free trade agreement with Turkey, also suspending its own membership of the Union for the Mediterranean.
The newly adopted sanctions mainly targeted the finance, oil and gas sectors, adding up to 11 companies and 12 figures to the list including the names of whose assets will be frozen.
Moreover, the US is seeking its way into Syria, at the time when its troops are "disgracefully" withdrawing from Iraq by the end of this upcoming month.
The Lebanese dailies also tackled the issue, referring to the US Vice President Josef Biden's rhetoric in which he addressed the Iraqis saying "Your sky is ours".
According to al-Akhbar daily, Biden's visit to Iraq came in light of pressure on the Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki to shift his country's stance concerning Syria, which Biden believes in pro-[Bashar] al-Assad.
However, after the official meetings, it was final that the Iraqi government will not change its attitude towards the Syrian regime.
As Lebanon found a no-so-sure legal loophole to escape from the STL funding dilemma, the region is still anticipating what would be the path in which all its countries will meet.
Source: Lebanese Newspapers, Translated and Edited by moqawama.org team
