Lebanese Tourist minister declares country safe-- then a protestor is killed

Published June 10th, 2013 - 08:02 GMT

A picture taken during Sunday's protests in Lebanon. (image courtesy of Nahar )

Minister Abboud assures tourists Lebanon is safe to visit

Tourism Minister Fadi Abboud stated that Lebanon is ready to welcome tourists and the decision Gulf countries took to prevent their citizens from traveling to Lebanon is wrong.

Ironically, one protester was killed and several were injured Sunday outside the Iranian Embassy in Beirut.

Source: Blog Baladi

Demanding Release of Revolutionary Detainees

Yemen's Human Rights Minister Hooria Mashhour joins a sit-in & hunger strike @ the central prison to #FreeDetainedRevYouth.

Source: Afrah Nasser

So how many revolutions did YOU support today?

In the past, one really had to stick their neck out to support a cause. Now, it's not nearly as risky.

Source: Ink on the Side

Gen. Idriss: The post-Qusayr state of play in Syria

The general's message to the Syrian people:

"Take up arms to defend your homeland against a foreign invasion. I ask everyone short of a rifle to sell his clothes and buy one."