December 2016 – Page 4 – odiaspora.org

Riachi comments on closure of some media institutions: I will do my best to find solutions to staff, editors

30 December 2016

Minister of Information Melhem Riachi commented on Thursday evening on the closure of some media institutions and their staff’s layoff by saying “This is an unfortunate crisis, and I will do my best to find solutions to those institutions’ staff and editors, both with their […]

State Security arrests suspect of belonging to armed group

30 December 2016

The State Security regional directorate arrested on Thursday in Akkar a person from Mhammara village suspect of belonging to an armed group and of involvement in shooting at Army elements, the NNA correspondent reported.

Hizbullah Delegation from Bkirki: We’re Open to Discussing Any Electoral Law Format

30 December 2016

A high-ranking Hizbullah delegation held talks Thursday in Bkirki with Maronite Patriarch Beshara al-Rahi. “We still believe that the best solution is an electoral law fully based on proportional representation, but we’re open to discussing any other format,” Hizbullah political council chief Ibrahim Amin al-Sayyed […]

Geagea: New Govt. Can be Formed if Needed, LF behind New Course in Country

30 December 2016

Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea has announced that the new government can be “held accountable,” or “ousted” if needed, noting that the LF was behind the recent change in the country’s political course. “We now have a president and vigorous political activity has returned to […]

Hasbani: We’ll Spare No Effort to Secure Release of Captive Troops

30 December 2016

Deputy Premier and Health Minister Ghassan Hasbani announced Thursday that the new government “will spare no effort” to secure the release of nine Lebanese troops held hostage by the extremist Islamic State group. “As Prime Minister Saad Hariri has promised, the government will spare no […]

Aoun meets Riachi, discusses media related issues

30 December 2016

President Michel Aoun met on Thursday with Minister of Information Melhem Riachi at the Baabda Presidential Palace. Talks reportedly featured high over the latest developments related to the Information Ministry, mainly the staff discharge in some printed media.

Debbie Reynolds and daughter Carrie Fisher linked by death

30 December 2016

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Debbie Reynolds embodied the sunshine of postwar America on the screen as she matched steps with Gene Kelly in “Singin’ in the Rain.” Carrie Fisher brought the sarcasm and cynicism of the Baby Boomers to her movies, books and stage shows, […]

US expels Russian diplomats over cyber attack allegations

30 December 2016

The US has expelled 35 Russian diplomats as punishment for alleged interference into last month’s presidential elections, giving them 72 hours to leave the country. It will also close two compounds used for Russian intelligence-gathering. President Barack Obama had vowed action against Russia amid US […]

Obama autoriza nuevas sanciones contra Rusia

29 December 2016

El presidente de Estados Unidos ha firmado un decreto que establece nuevas sanciones contra Rusia El presidente de Estados Unidos, Barack Obama, ha firmado un decreto por el cual Washington impone nuevas sanciones contra Rusia por la supuesta injerencia de Moscú en las elecciones norteamericanas, […]

Gobierno sirio y rebeldes acuerdan un cese al fuego y conversaciones de paz con el apoyo de Rusia y Turquía

29 December 2016

El gobierno sirio y los rebeldes acordaron un cese al fuego y el inicio de conversaciones de paz, informó este jueves el presidente de Rusia Vladimir Putin. El cese el fuego, que contempla el cese de todos los combates y bombardeos aéreos, iniciará a la […]

Celebrar fiesta fin de año en el Líbano llegara a costar hasta 1200 dólares por persona

29 December 2016

Los hoteles, restaurantes y bares en Beirut compiten por atraer el mayor número de clientes para despedir el año 2016 y recibir el año nuevo, y los precios para celebrar la fiesta de esta noche oscilaran entre los 100 y 1,200 dólares por persona, dependiendo […]

Banco SGBL financia el nuevo Airbus MEA

29 December 2016

El Banco “Societe Generale Banque du Liban” (SGBL) anunció ayer en un comunicado la firma de una alianza con Middle East Airlines (MEA), a través del cual el banco se compromete a financiar por medio de un préstamo, la adquisición por parte de la compañía […]