Parliament Wednesday repealed Penal Code Article 522, known as the “marry your rapist law,” following years of campaigning by women’s rights advocates. Adopted from the 1810 French Penal Code, the law exonerated a rapist if they married their victim. The abolition was welcomed by concerned organizations, however many said yet ... Read More »
The President repeatedly said the media present was ‘fake’ and did not report the whole story The Independent 15 August, 2017 Mythili Sampathkumar Donald Trump has attacked who he referred to as the “alt-left” protesters in Charlottesville, claiming that blame should be shared by both sides. His comments appeared to ... Read More »
‘The die would be cast on Day One. Whitehall needs to be preparing now for a range of possible scenarios that could unfold in the coming months.’ The Independent Will Worley 16 August, 2017 A “new Korean War is now a real possibility,” partly because Donald Trump “is so volatile ... Read More »
lebanese Army units moved into additional areas on the outskirts of Arsal Tuesday, taking positions previously held by militants. A video and statement released by the Army showed armored troop carriers and units moving in to take positions around Wadi Hmayyed on the outskirts of Arsal. The area is beyond ... Read More »
President Michel Aoun yesterday condemned a recent terror attack in Burkina Faso that left 18 dead, including 3 Lebanese nationals, a statement Aounds press office said. In the statement, Aoun pledged to take care of the families and provide support to citizens who were injured and affected by the attack ... Read More »
HALTA town and the media body in Lebanon lost the the former president of the Press Club and the adviser of MP Boutros Harb in a majestic funeral in the courtyard of his home in the town of Halta. The funeral was presided over by the Maronite diocese of Batroun, ... Read More »
President Michel Aoun has not yet taken a final stance on the public sector’s salary scale and tax hike bills, pending the outcome of an expert report on the drawbacks of the two laws on the country’s ailing economy, official sources said . However, Economy Minister Raed Khoury said he ... Read More »
One week has passed since the Army warned of a looming offensive to crush the presence of Daesh extremists in Lebanon and push them outside of the country’s borders. The Army kept up its daily shelling of Daesh positions throughout the day Monday and into the evening. No injuries were ... Read More »
Information Minister Melhem Al-Riyashi will launch a joint media campaign in cooperation with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and a group of donor countries tomorrow to ease the tension between the Lebanese and Syrian refugees in preparation for a return of safety and gratitude. The title of ... Read More »
Ministers were briefing parliamentary committees Tuesday on a Cabinet-approved mission that would deploy Italy’s navy to assist the Libyan coast guard in patrolling its territorial waters. A vote could come as early as Wednesday. Defense Minister Roberta Pinotti told a joint meeting of parliament’s defense and foreign affairs commissions that ... Read More »
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