Prime Minister, Dr. Hassan Diab, said during the press conference held this evening at the Grand Serail after the meeting of the Coronavirus Follow-up Committee: “As you may know, Lebanon was among the first countries to take tough action on the coronavirus. From the onset, we have established a Special Committee to follow ... Read More »
Information Minister meets Ambassadors of EU, Germany, Japan
Minister of Information Dr. Manal Abdel Samad Najd, welcomed this Wednesday in her office at the Ministry the Ambassador of the European Union to Lebanon, Ralph Tarraf, with talks reportedly touching on the EU’s projects in Lebanon and media cooperation prospects. Minister Abdel Samad later met with German Ambassador ... Read More »
Abdel Samad after cabinet session: Public debt must be restructured, reform plan pursued
Minister of Information, Manal Abdel Samad, said after the Baabda cabinet session that was chaired by President Michel Aoun: “Financial conditions must be strengthened, public debt must be restructured, and a reform program for growth and dealings must be pursued, along with the restructuring of the banking system.” She pointed ... Read More »
Sudan PM survives blast in apparent assassination attempt
Explosion near convoy as Abdalla Hamdok was heading to office in Khartoum Sudan’s prime minister has survived an apparent assassination attempt after an explosion near his convoy in the capital, Khartoum. Abdalla Hamdok confirmed he was safe in a tweet shortly after the attack. “I would like to assure ... Read More »
Blasts disrupt Afghan President Ashraf Ghani’s swearing-in ceremony amid a deepening political crisis
An attack disrupted Afghan President Ashraf Ghani’s inauguration Monday amid a deepening political crisis that threatens to undermine the future of peace talks with the Taliban, even as U.S. troops began to leave the country. One police officer was injured in the rocket attack, and no one was killed when ... Read More »
North Korea fires three projectiles into sea, South Korea says
North Korea launched multiple short-range projectiles into the sea on Monday as part of ongoing firing drills, a week after it resumed missile tests following a three-month break, South Korea’s military said. The projectiles included artillery fired from a multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) and flew up to 200 kms ... Read More »
Erdogan to discuss migrant crisis with EU, urges Greece to ‘open your gates’
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan urged Greece on Sunday to “open your gates” to refugees trying to enter the European Union from Turkey and said he hoped to win more help from the EU at talks on Monday. Tens of thousands of migrants have been trying to get into Greece, an ... Read More »
Information Minister meets Tele Liban Employees Syndicate
Minister of Information, Dr. Manal Abdel Samad Najd, on Friday met in her office at the Ministry with a delegation from Television of Lebanon (TL) Employees’ Syndicate, with whom she discussed the Syndicate’s concerns and demands. The current situation endured by the Station and employees also featured high on their ... Read More »
Information Minister, UK Ambassador broach local developments
Information Minister, Manal Abdel Samad, on Friday welcomed at her ministerial office British Ambassador to Lebanon, Chris Rampling, with whom she discussed the country’s general situation, as well as some media-related issues. “It’s a pleasure to have met Her Excellency, the Minister; it is the first time I get the ... Read More »
Tear gas fired from Turkey towards Greek border forces
Tension flared at Greece’s mainland border with Turkey early on Friday as volleys of tear gas were fired from the Turkish side of the fence towards Greek border guards. There has been a standoff in the border area of Kastanies since Feb. 28, when Ankara said it would no longer ... Read More »