Everybody is watching the US president The clock is ticking. Donald Trump has until May 12 to decide whether or not to pull the US out of the Iran nuclear deal, a decision that will likely reverberate around the world. It is important to note that in February, the International ... Read More »
President Aoun calls on Lebanese to vote before the ballot box closes
The President of the Republic, General Michel Aoun followed up the smooth running of the parliamentary elections process. President Aoun highlighted the weak participation of voters in certain electoral districts, despite the fact that the security and logistical conditions were excellently organized. Aoun called on the Lebanese to exercise their ... Read More »
The Lebanese Association for Democratic Elections (Lade)
The Lebanese Association for Democratic Elections (Lade), disclosed in its first report about the parliamentary elections 2018, that “competition has increased among candidates, accompanied by laxity in the application of the law according with the principle of neutrality “. The 1,300 observers at polling stations registered several irregularities: – A ... Read More »
Minister Mashnouk reiterates the good electoral situation
Minister of Interior and Municipalities, Nuhad al-Mashnouk, reiterated in the northern capital, tripoli, that the Lebanese are the ones electing their new parliament. Minister Mashnouk’s words followed his meeting with Northern Governor, Ramzi Nohra, in presence of security officers in Tripoli’s Serail. the minister also confirmed the good securuty and ... Read More »
Lebanon elects its new parliament since 2009
Today, Sunday 6th of May, the electoral ballots opened across Lebanon, and from 7 am. (04:00 GMT), people started queuing in front of the polling stations in order to cast their votes for a new first parliament since 9 years. The last elections were in 2009, for what was supposed ... Read More »
China deploys cruise missiles on South China Sea outposts – reports
Missiles could targets ships and aircraft, according to CNBC, and mark another step in the militarisation of the disputed islands China has installed cruise missiles and surface-to-air missile systems on three of its outposts in the disputed waters of the South China Sea, according to reports. The US news network ... Read More »
Russian fighter jet reportedly intercepts US military plane
A Russian fighter jet has reportedly intercepted a US surveillance plane in international airspace. The Russian Su-27 jet performed an “unprofessional” but not unsafe interception of a US Navy P-8 plane that was flying over the Baltic Sea, defence officials told CNN and Fox News. The jet reportedly came within ... Read More »
Acting UNSCOL talks border security with Army in Bekaa visit
BEIRUT: The Acting U.N. Special Coordinator for Lebanon Pernille Kardel Wednesday met with Lebanese Army representatives in Bekaa’s Ras Baalbeck and Arsal near the northern borders, in a follow-up visit after the Rome II conference in March. “Today I saw first-hand how the Lebanese Army’s presence … has succeeded in ... Read More »
European powers say they are nearing plan to save Iran nuclear pact
French President Emmanuel Macron called on the United States on Wednesday not to abandon the Iran nuclear deal as Western envoys said Britain, France and Germany were nearing a package that seeks to persuade U.S. President Donald Trump to save the pact. Trump has described the 2015 accord, under which ... Read More »
Trump, Macron to face differences on Iran, trade, as French visit begins
U.S. President Donald Trump welcomes French President Emmanuel Macron to the White House on Monday to kick off a three-day state visit expected to be dominated by U.S.-European differences on the Iran nuclear deal and trade. It will be Trump’s first hosting of a state visit since he took power ... Read More »