Lebanon

Source: www.ynetnews.com --- 12 hours ago
Special envoy to Beirut says rhetoric between two countries sparking fears of renewed conflict ...

Source: www.yalibnan.com --- 17 hours ago
Carlos Ghosn , the most famous automotive leader in the world arrived Friday evening in Beirut aboard a private jet from Paris. Ghosn’s visit coincides with the visit of another world famous Carlos … Carlos Slim Helu , who was named by Forbes magazine last Wednesday as the richest man in the world. Both Carloses are sons of Lebanese emigrants. Ghosn’s parents emigrated to Brazil and Helu’s parents emigrated to Mexico. Both leaders are reportedly anxious to invest in Lebanese projects and help the Lebanese economy. While Ghosn is a frequent visitor to Lebanon, Helu rarely comes here. … This is reportedly his only visit since 1964. President Michel Suleiman hosted a dinner on Friday at the Baabda presidential palace in honor of Helu. Several leaders were invited , including former president Amin Gemayel. Helu met earlier today the top 3 Lebanese leaders…. the president, prime Minister and the Speaker and all of them honored him with medals. Carlos Ghosn’s electric car According to BusinessWeek, Renault-Nissan’s CEO Carlos Ghosn declared recently that his company already has some 56,000 orders placed for the Leaf in the United States. The Leaf is an all-electric small car that is going on sale towards the end of this year, however real mass production only starts in 2012. Frankly, I mean so far there is no competition. Let’s be serious. It’s not because someone is coming with a prototype and one car that this is competition. The questi ...

Source: www.yalibnan.com --- 18 hours ago
The Office of the Prosecutor of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon announced on Friday the appointment of Michael Taylor, a British national, as its chief of investigation. A statement released by the prosecutor’s office said that Taylor has extensive experience in criminal investigations, adding that he brings “a wealth of expertise in counter-terrorism investigations.” The statement quoted Taylor as saying that “I am honored that I was selected for this very important position, particularly at a time when our investigative efforts are running full-steam and significant and promising progress has been registered.” “I am fully committed to investing everything I can offer to ensure that we succeed in our endeavor of uncovering the truth and helping ensure that justice is done,” Taylor was also quoted as added. Prosecutor Daniel Bellemare welcomed the appointment of Taylor, stressing that his professionalism and expertise are very well established and recognized in the policing and counter-terrorism investigation communities. “Not only is Taylor the right person for the job, but his appointment ensures a seamless transition in the leadership of the investigation team and, more importantly, the continuity in the investigation process he himself helped design and carry out,” Bellemare added. Taylor will replace Naguib Kaldas who announced last January to leave his post. The UN special tribunal was established on March 1, 2009 to try susp ...