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 | Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. |