Expert blames external forces for Lebanese instabilityMay 17, 2012 - 20:58 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - There are a lot of external factors resulting in clashes in Lebanese city of Tripoli, Armenian political analyst said. “There many players seeking to destabilize the situation in the region, pinning the tensions on the Syrian authorities. It is also worth considering that the West would benefit from withdrawal from any circle of Iran-Syria- Hezbollah chain,” Sargis Grigoryan told PanARMENIAN.Net According to The Daily Star, Lebanese soldiers backed by armored vehicles deployed Tuesday, May 15 in the northern coastal city of Tripoli to restore order after three days of clashes between the rival neighborhoods of Bab al-Tabbaneh and Jabal Mohsen that claimed the lives of three and wounded scores more. Lebanese Army troops in their hundreds scrambled to the area in the early hours of the morning and began erecting checkpoints and conducting patrols, particularly along Syria Street that runs between Bab al-Tabbaneh, whose residents oppose Assad, and Jabal Mohsen, whose residents support the Syrian leader. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Welcome to CaseKey 2024. Byblos Bank Armenia firmly stands by future innovators Strategic business cases, invaluable experience, innovative approaches and more than 25 events are in store for the participants of CaseKey 2024. Macron honors Charles Aznavour on 100th anniversary French President Emmanuel Macron has paid tribute to the memory of French-Armenian crooner Charles Aznavour. Erdogan’s approval rating falls below 40 percent: survey A total of 53.4 percent of respondents said they disapprove of the performance of Erdoğan. At least 2 CSTO members participated in preparing 44-day war against Armenia – PM Nikol Pashinyan has declared that at least two CSTO member countries participated in preparations for the 44-day war against Armenia. |