According to the British government, at least three Iranian vessels “attempted to impede” a British oil tanker in the Gulf yesterday. The Iranian boats withdrew after warnings from British warship. The oil tanker British Heritage, operated by BP, was attempting to pass the Strait of Hormuz when the incident took ... Read More »
Attacks against two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman
Norwegian and Japanese oil tankers were targeted by an unprovoked attack on Thursday, in the Gulf of Oman, a key waterway used to transport energy supplies from the Middle East. No one has claimed responsibility or clarified how the tankers were attacked. “U.S. Naval Forces in the region received two ... Read More »
Jarrah says Cabinet to conclude budget talks Friday
Minister of Information, Jamal Jarrah, indicated that the Cabinet will conclude the discussion of the 2019 state budget on Friday, in remarks made to reporters following a session for the government at the Grand Serail on Wednesday. “The discussion was calm, objective and bold; and there was no tension or ... Read More »
British PM May expected to announce on Friday that she will quit The Times
British Prime Minister Theresa May is expected on Friday to announce her departure from office, The Times reported, without citing a source. May will remain as prime minister while her successor is elected in a two-stage process under which two final candidates face a ballot of 125,000 Conservative Party members, ... Read More »
Cabinet and 2019 budget: Finally at the finish line
Hussein Dakroub| The Daily Star BEIRUT: The Cabinet will meet again Wednesday for a final reading of a draft austerity budget, two ministers said following Tuesday’s marathon session, the 17th in a series of meetings dedicated to examining the country’s 2019 fiscal plan. Wednesday’s session will be followed by a ... Read More »
Hariri says laying foundation for serious financial reform, hopes budget will be sent next week to parliament
This is the speech delivered yesterday evening by the president of the Council of Ministers Saad Hariri during the iftar held by the Future movement at the Seaside Arena: Ramadan Kareem, from our beloved Beirut to our people in Akkar, Meniye, Denniye, Kalamun, Zgharta, Koura and Batroun. Ramadan Kareem to ... Read More »
Hariri condemns terrorist attacks against oil tankers
The President of the Council of Ministers Saad Hariri condemned the terrorist sabotage acts that targeted oil tankers off the territorial waters of the United Arab Emirates, considering them a dangerous threat to the safety of navigation in one of the most important waterways in the world. He said that ... Read More »
Why are we getting so many robocalls
The Washington Post By Helaine Olen Opinion writer One morning about three weeks ago, at 5:45 a.m., the robocallers came for me. My cellphone rang. And rang. It hasn’t stopped. The calls claim to come from all over the world. Sometimes they ring once, and stop. Sometimes twice. Rarely more ... Read More »
Aoun meets Putin, thanks Russian support for Levant’s Christians
President Michel Aoun on Tuesday thanked Russian President Vladimir Putin for his support for the Christians in the Levant region. “We thank you for your position in defense of the Christian minorities in the Levant, and we hope that this support will continue,” Aoun said to Putin, who hosted him ... Read More »
Report on the “1st Public Health Policy and Management (PHPM) Program” Chandigarh – India
Prepared by: Rima Abd El Samad Ministry of Information Lebanese Directorate of Studies and Publications Overview The 1st Public Health Policy and Management (PHPM) Program under the International Public Health Management Development was organized by the Department of Community Medicine & School of Public Health – Post Graduate Institute of ... Read More »