Time shown on the left is the local time in Beirut, Lebanon

23:45 "New TV" Speaker Berri 's sources quoted him as being optimistic about the possibility of reaching a solution soon and talked about the seriousness of discussions between the leaders of the opposition and Government supporters

23:40 MP Michel Moawad tells "Future News:" Based on our rejection of a civil war we are calling for an Arab peacekeeping force . We want serious dialogue in order to lift Lebanon out of the crises we are confronted with

23:30 MP Ahmad Fatfat told "Al-Jazeera:" We will not accept any political achievements on top of the military achievements . The use of arms and the deployment of armed men continues in the streets of Beirut

23:25 Aoun told "Al-Jazeera:" We proposed to go back to the law of 1960 for Beirut . there will be 8 seats in the Ashrafiy. The excess seats to be distributed in the region where the Sunnis have a majority. If the electoral law is postponed until after the presidential there will be no electoral law

23:05 source in the March 14 told "Al-Jazeera:" ruling March 14 majority is ready to form a unity government where the opposition gets a blocking third provided we receive a guarantee that the election of the President will take place immediately and Beirut region exempted from any amendment to the electoral law

22:50 sources participating in the dialogue reported that the dialogue between the opposition and pro-government forces has reached a deadlock

22:25-Hezbollah MP Hussein Hajj Hassan told "Al-Manar:" We want to reach practical and concrete results and we are open and have offered many proposals during the three days but the party that is sticking to its own opinion is the one blocking the solution

21:36 Geagea told "Arabic:" After what happened in Beirut we will not condone this type of action any longer . Nothing justifies the use of arms against the citizens in order to achieve political goals. our view is very clear and straightforward the Lebanese state must be our no. 1 concern and it should be the only entity that should develop a strategy to confront Israel . There is someone within the March 8 that does not want the election of the President of the Republic unless he is the President. ( In reference to Hezbollah ally General Michel Aoun)

21:35 "Al Arabiyyeh ": the Emir of Qatar is meeting the opposition delegation and will meet soon with members of the pro-government delegation

21:16 "OTV": the Emir of Qatar is meeting MP Walid Jumblatt

21:10 Basil tells "al Arabiyyeh TV": the responsibilities we all have here are more important than who is blocking the agreements . We are not blocking the agreements at the same time we do not want to return to Lebanon to tell the Christians we made the same mistake of 1992

21:05 MP Pharaon tells "al Arabiyyeh TV": the Arab Committee is doing a tremendous job to find political solutions especially since we are not done yet with the violence and tension in the streets of Beirut according to the news we received today. Today was a very difficult day

20:57 Emir of Qatar arrives at the "Sheraton" hotel where the Lebanese are holding the national dialogue

20:05 the Arab ministers are leaving tomorrow because of previous commitments outside Doha and will return to complete dialogue talks

20:03 "LBC": The Committee of six delegates responsible for the election law did not meet today, contrary to reports by some media

19:57 New TV: The Arab Ministerial Committee cancels its scheduled press conference.

19:40 MP Elias Skaff tells "Al-Manar:" we came here to discuss a basket of topics we have all agreed on in Beirut, but the other team ( March 14th) does not have good intentions and is only interested in how to secure a parliamentary majority in the upcoming parliamentary elections . What we see is a series of maneuvers.
Skaff is an ally of General Michel Aoun a key member of the Hezbollah-led opposition

19:26 "Human Rights Watch:" the Lebanese authorities should investigate the killings of the civilians and the other serious violations of international humanitarian law during the Hezbollah initiated clashes in Lebanon last week

19:02 no signs that a wrap-up session will be held in Doha and there are reports on possible cancellation of the press conference scheduled by the Arab ministerial committee. There were also reports that the committee never planned to hold a press conference in the first place

18:40 Office of minister Safadi: Contrary to some media reports , Minister Mohammad Safadi is committed to continue to participate in the ongoing national dialogue conference in Doha until a positive outcome is reached for ending the Lebanese crises

18:20 Salloukh met with the ambassadors of Armenia , Sultanate of Oman and Japan. He visited the Chinese embassy to offer his condolences for the victims of the earthquake

18:12 MP Butrous Harb: The Arab Committee may call for a closing session tonight to announce the party responsible for the dialogue failure.

18:09 Transport Minister Mohammad Safadi confirms commitment to Doha dialogue as means to find a solution for Lebanon crises.

18:02 al Arabiyyeh : Arab Ministerial Committee will hold a press conference shortly to announce its position on the dialogue sessions and the results of the discussions reached by rival groups. The committee may declare a statement of principles with a recommendation to continue the dialogue in Beirut

17:55 OTV: Electoral law committee convenes to discuss new formulas on the division of Beirut.

17:40 Jumblatt: We have offered a lot of flexibility to help the dialogue talks succeed in ending the crises, because the situation in the country cannot continue like this

17:30 OTV: March 14 alliance government refuses the proposal by the opposition for formation of a temporary government and the postponement of action on the new electoral law

17:18 PM Fouad Siniora said in a message to Future News that the Statement released by the opposition was not expected, and considered it as an attempt to obstruct the efforts that are aiming to reach an agreement, but still expressed his hope that a deal will be made tonight.

17:00 The Arab Committee is deliberating a stand following the 2 separate meetings by the opposition and March 14 leaders in Doha.

16:53 Geagea: The majority is always willing and ready for dialogue provided that it is balanced and without imposition of any conditions . No party should be allowed to achieve by force ( through the use of weapons ) what it failed to achieve through political means. ( In reference to Hezbollah's violence that resulted in the death of 81 and the injury of over 200)

16:57 A meeting for the Arab Ministerial Committee taking place now in Doha.

16:56 Al-Aarabiyah: MP Saad Hariri: We will not go back to Beirut until an agreement is reached.

16:17 Sources to Al-Jazeera: The majority is willing to give the opposition the third in the cabinet if they agree to elect a president immediately.

15:59 MP Michel Murr: "The opposition was portrayed yesterday as the party who is obstructing the dialogue, but today, through their statement, they have shown the world that they are committed to the agreement that was achieved in Beirut and to the Arab initiative. I am still optimistic and hopeful that today or tomorrow white smoke will appear from the stacks" .

15:46 Future News: Following their meeting in Doha, March 14 leaders refused the opposition's proposal and restated their commitment to the Arab initiative .

15:38 on Hamdan of "Al-Manar:" the opposition statement reiterated the commitment to the Arab initiative and the Arab statement and has nothing to do with the Qatari statement . The majority continues to hamper the solution and continues to exercise its authoritarian political system

15:13 or TV: The majority pro-government group ended its meeting in Doha without issuing any statement

15:10 Gen. Suleiman discussed with UNIFIL commander matters related to the army and UNIFIL forces on the southern Lebanese border

15:05 LBC: Meeting of March 14 leaders continues. Some speculated that an agreement will be reached by this evening and that the Lebanese delegation will leave Doha today. Reports say Qatar would not allow the Lebanese delegation to leave before they reach a Solution to the political crises

14:38 Gen. Aoun: The Opposition agreed on a solution and we gave everything and we are now waiting for the answer. We have come to Doha based on the Arab League statement at the Phoenicia hotel , which calls for an agreement for the Government of National Unity , the electoral law and the election of a President . The issue of disarmament to be discussed later

14:25 Minister Fatfat told the "Voice of Lebanon": "The Statement of the opposition surprised everyone since it contradicts what was announced in Beirut, prior to coming to Doha . It seems that the opposition has no intention to end the Lebanon crises"

14:20pm OTV: Cabinet minister al-Safadi asked Bin Jassem's permission to leave the meeting in which the majority was meeting with the Qatari PM . Safadi said he needed to travel outside the country , but the Qatari prime minister talked him into staying.

13:50pm A meeting is underway between pro-government leaders in Doha to come up with a stance regarding the opposition's statement.

13:19 LBC: The opposition says that electing a president should come after an agreement on the electoral law and a unity cabinet is made.

13:14 NBN: A statement released by the opposition in Doha assures its commitment to the Arab initiative and its readiness to continue the dialogue until all the clauses of the initiative are fulfilled.

13:10pm The opposition renewed in a statement its commitment to the inter-Lebanese dialogue in Doha and to the Arab League initiative.

12:47 The Arab League secretary general's assistant, Ambassador Hesham Youssef, told NOW Lebanon that ongoing contacts are being made with international and regional parties, including Syria and Saudi Arabia.

12:30pm OTV: The opposition meeting, including Aoun, is still underway in Doha.

12:27 NBN: A minor earthquake was felt by the residents of the South, especially in the village of Srifa.

12:20pm Moussa said he will leave Doha Tuesday no matter what the results of the inter-Lebanese talks were because of other commitments.

12:10pm Future TV: Aoun pulled out of the opposition meeting when the conferees began tackling the Qatari proposal.

12:00pm NBN TV: Arab League chief Amr Moussa confirmed that the Lebanon crisis is half-way to a breakthrough.

11:34 MP Arraji: Opposition representatives are meeting at Speaker Nabih Berri's room in the Sheraton Hotel in Doha to decide on a position over the suggestion to postpone discussing the electoral law until they return to Lebanon.

11:31 MP Assem Arraji to the Future News Channel: The situation in Lebanon is very tense. I call on Hezbollah to withdraw its gunmen from the streets, as there is information that they are redeploying.

11:30am Al-Manar TV: The opposition will make an official statement regarding the Qatari proposal based on guarantees given by the majority camp on the issue of the government make up.

11:30am .Lebanese leaders are holding separate meetings in order to come up with an official response to the Qatari proposal

10:15am MP Hasan Yaqoub to LBC: Doha talks are focused on the controversial elections law and the problem is how to divide Beirut.

9:36am NNA: The agreement will also include finding a formula for Hizbullah arms such as it pleases both sides.

9:35am National News Agency (NNA): An agreement of intent to elect Gen. Suleiman as president and form a national unity government is expected to be signed in Doha today.

9:30am Voice of Lebanon (VDL): Aoun confirmed he is staying in Qatar and will not pull out of the talks.

8:15am Al-Liwaa: MP Saad Hariri threatened to pull out of the Doha talks unless an "honorable agreement" is reached.

8:00am Al-Hayat: Qatar's emir telephoned Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and Iranian officials seeking their help in order to make the Doha dialogue a success.

7:00am An-Nahar: Aoun threatened to leave Doha and return to Beirut because the tide has turned in favor of the majority camp.

6:50am An-Nahar daily: Qatar's proposal calls for: - electing Gen. Suleiman president this week since he is a consensus candidate - postponement of the electoral law until after presidential elections - formation of a national unity government.

Sunday

00:02 - at the opening session, Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea said "we need to bring up the issue of disarmament ". MP Walid Jumblatt added , "We fear the ( Hezbollah) weapons and Syria," . Hezbollah parliament bloc leader Mohammed Raad responded by saying "If you're afraid of Syria, we are afraid of Israel . Information Minister Ghazi Aridi interjected by saying :" you are not telling the truth and let me show you what happened to my house in the mountains... here are the documents and pictures. ( Aridi 's house in the village of Beysour , in MT Lebanon was damaged when Hezbollah bombarded that area with rockets and other heavy weapons.

23:49 - Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Siniora and Future Movement leader MP Saad Hariri bitterly complained about and expressed outrage at what happened in Beirut during the day when it was stormed and besieged by Hezbollah and its allies. Both stressed the need to talk about and address the issue of weapons of Hezbollah during dialogue talks in Doha

23:46 - several formulas were put forward in Doha on the future government . The majority submitted two formulas and the opposition submitted one formula:
the first formula by majority is : 15 + 10 + 5 ( 15 for the majority , 10 for the opposition and 5 for the president )
and a second formula of : 17 + 10 + 3 ( 17 for the majority , 10 for the opposition and 3 for the president)
the opposition proposed a formula of : 10 + 10 + 10 or 10 members each but with one veto member
During the talks they will try to settle on a formula in accordance with the with the Arab League initiative

23:15 Qatar proposed during the Doha Dialogue talks , postponing the discussions regarding the electoral law till after the presidential election.

23: 14 Minister Marwan Hamadeh tells OTV": dialogues talks take time and the magnitude of the crisis requires major efforts

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