President Michel Aoun called for increased cooperation between Cyprus and Lebanon in the oil and gas sector Monday as he welcomed Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades to the presidential palace. Anastasiades was welcomed by an official honor guard, with Lebanon’s foreign, economy, industry, tourism and anti-corruption ministers all present. “We hope ... Read More »
Police Tuesday identified the third attacker in the weekend terror assault in London amid mounting anger, two days before an election, over how the killers had apparently escaped surveillance. With flags at half-mast, Britain fell silent at 11:00 am to remember the seven killed and dozens injured Saturday – a ... Read More »
Prime Minister Saad Hariri chaired a highly important meeting Tuesday night attended by senior officials of the country’s main political parties in the latest attempt to resolve sticking points that threaten to unravel a deal on a new vote law based on proportional representation. The meeting at Hariri’s Beirut Downtown ... Read More »
Interior Minister Nouhad Machnouk Tuesday praised the coordination between security agencies that helped prevent a planned suicide bomb attack in Beirut’s southern suburbs. “The planned suicide bombing in Beirut’s southern suburbs by terrorists was prevented due to a pre-emptive operation and coordination between the General Security and Internal Security Forces ... Read More »
President Michel Aoun said Tuesday that Lebanon was keenly engaged in the fight against terrorism, adding that the military operations currently implemented are serving their mission. Speaking during a meeting with United States Central Command’s Gen. Joseph Votel, Aoun said that the pre-emptive military operations the Lebanese Army has been ... Read More »
Parliament’s Finance and Budget Committee Monday completed the first of two sessions to finalize Lebanon’s 2017 state budget. “We’ve reached Article 50 [of the draft budget], and discussions will continue on this issue and other related topics,” Change and Reform bloc MP Ibrahim Kanaan told the press following the meeting. ... Read More »
Prime Minister Saad Hariri Tuesday condemned Monday night’s suspected suicide attack in Manchester, which left at least 22 dead, including children, and scores wounded. The Premier addressed the tragedy via Twitter, expressing “Total solidarity with the people of Britain in the face of the cowardly terrorist attack in Manchester.” The ... Read More »
The concluding remarks from last week’s session of the U.N. Committee on the Rights of the Child evaluation of Lebanon was released Monday indicating some improvements as well as remaining challenges. Social Affairs Minister Pierre Abou Assi introduced the report and reaffirmed Lebanon’s commitment to creating a “safe environment.” The ... Read More »
In a first step toward an environmentally friendly military, the Defense Ministry, the Lebanese Army and the European Union launched a study of Monday as an initial step toward cutting energy use. The study, titled “Sustainable Energy Strategy of the Lebanese Armed Forces,” collected data on energy use across a ... Read More »
Deputy Prime Minister and Health Minister Ghassan Hasbani toured Sidon Monday, discussing the recent crisis affecting hospitals across the country. Hasbani met with several religious and political figures during his visit. When asked about government aid to the Sidon Public Hospital and the Turki Hospital, Hasbani said: “Since taking over ... Read More »
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