Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Tuesday that the U.S. was working with Russia and others to find ways to stabilize Syria after Daesh’s (ISIS) defeat and to create new de-escalation zones in the war-torn country. His comments came a few days after the U.S. Senate overwhelmingly approved new sanctions ... Read More »
The Cabinet is poised to make a new batch of administrative appointments this week, but the session will be dominated by issues such as the economy, electricity, and the security situation in Arsal following Hezbollah’s offensive that defeated militants in the northeastern town’s outskirts, official sources said Tuesday. The Cabinet ... Read More »
ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC GENERAL MICHEL AOUN DURING THE OFFICERS GRADUATION CEREMONY ON ARMY DAY Dear Graduate Officers, Today, you have successfully completed a phase of your academic life to start your professional life. You have chosen to have it in the heart of the ... Read More »
Moscow also plans to seize two US diplomatic properties in retaliation for new American sanctions targeting Russia The Guardian 31 July 2017 Reuters President Vladimir Putin said the United States would have to cut its diplomatic staff in Russia by 755 people and that Russia could consider imposing additional measures ... Read More »
The New York Times David Leonhardt July 24, 2017 Again and again over the past year, Mitch McConnell and Paul Ryan have had to decide what kind of behavior they are willing to tolerate from Donald Trump. Again and again, McConnell and Ryan have bowed down to Trump. They have ... Read More »
Change and Reform Parliamentary bloc MP Amal Abou Zeid, hailed the “dauntless endeavors of the Resistance fighters” and the Lebanese Army in dislodging militants entrenched in the northeastern town of Arsal. “Greetings (…) from every Lebanese region to every Resistance fighter currently present in the rugged territories of the eastern ... Read More »
Prime Minister Saad Hariri begins a four-day official visit to Washington Monday, during which he will hold talks with U.S. President Donald Trump and discuss refugees. Accompanied by Foreign Minister Gebran Bassil, Central Bank Gov. Riad Salameh, Nader Hariri, the premier’s chief of staff, and several advisers, Hariri, who arrived ... Read More »
Hezbollah gained more ground on the northeastern Lebanese border with Syria over the weekend, as part of its offensive launched Friday against Jabhat Fatah al-Sham positions on the Arsal outskirts. Hezbollah carried out rocket attacks with the support of Syrian airstrikes against militant posts in the Arsal outskirts and the ... Read More »
Lebanese Army Commander Gen. Joseph Aoun inspected Army positions around Tfail, near Arsal on the northeastern Lebanese border. The tour aimed to assure the locals that they remain under the protection of the Army. A source told The Daily Star that despite the border tensions and the arrest of two ... Read More »
President Michel Aoun and lawmakers reaffirmed their commitment to the Palestinian cause Wednesday, calling on Palestinian nationals to unite. During the morning parliamentary session Speaker Nabih Berri called on MPs to make recommendations on the stance of the Lebanese government toward Palestinian unity. “The Lebanese Parliament, which is meeting today, ... Read More »
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