January 2017 – Page 29 – odiaspora.org

Ministro Raffoul llama a cesar juego político en torno a los refugiados sirios

8 January 2017

El ministro de Estado libanés para Asuntos Presidenciales, Pierre Raffoul, dijo a Sputnik que es necesario cesar el juego político en torno a los refugiados. “En el mundo hay quienes quisieran prolongar las crisis de los refugiados para obtener una ventaja económica o mejorar la […]

Shields and Brooks on Trump’s ‘disdain’ for the intelligence community

8 January 2017

JUDY WOODRUFF: And that brings us to the analysis of Shields and Brooks. That is syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks. Happy new year, gentlemen. MARK SHIELDS: Happy new year, Judy. JUDY WOODRUFF: Good seeing you in 2017. So, let’s […]

Pray, Sing Carols and Tell Fortunes: How Russia Celebrates Christmas

8 January 2017

The majority of those celebrating Eastern Orthodox Christmas on January 7 live in Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Bulgaria, Georgia, Greece, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Romania and Serbia. The holiday is also observed according to the Julian calendar by minority populations in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kazakhstan, Israel, […]

Trump Says US Intel Has ‘Absolutely No Evidence’ Hacking Affected Election

8 January 2017

US President-elect Donald Trump stated on Saturday that the US intelligence services “stated very strongly there was absolutely no evidence” that alleged Russia’s hacking affected the results of the presidential election as voting machines had not been hacked. “Intelligence stated very strongly there was absolutely […]

France Wants to Cooperate With Russia to End War in Syria – French Ambassador

8 January 2017

French Ambassador to Moscow stated that France wants to cooperate with Russia to end a civil war in Syria. Dominique de Villepin © AP Photo/ Michel Euler France Should Be Flexible With Russia, Current Dialogue Not Enough – Ex-PM MOSCOW (Sputnik) – France wants to […]

Turkish Prime Minister Visits Iraq With List of Issues to Discuss

8 January 2017

BAGHDAD — Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim arrived in Baghdad Saturday for a two-day visit, according to a report on Iraqi state TV. It’s the first such visit since the two governments quarreled over the presence of unauthorized Turkish troops in northern Iraq, straining relations between […]

General Security arrests Lebanese national for belonging to terrorist group

8 January 2017

The Directorate of General Security arrested on Saturday a Lebanese national with initials M.K. on charges of belonging to a terrorist group. The arrested Lebanese confessed under interrogation to his affiliation to a terrorist group and his participation in attacking centers and checkpoints of the […]

Fort Lauderdale airport shooting: Suspect Santiago held

8 January 2017

Police in Florida have questioned a suspected gunman after five people were killed and eight injured in a shooting at Fort Lauderdale airport. The suspect has been identified by police as 26-year-old Esteban Santiago, an Iraq war veteran. Officials say they have not ruled out […]

La nieve cubre los altos de Akkar

8 January 2017

La densa nieve cubrió las altas montañas de la provincia de Akkar y el buen clima le permitieron a los activistas ambientales y amantes del esquí de ejercer su afición en las montañas en donde la nieve dibujó los más bellos lienzos. El presidente del […]

Mashnouq: Vigilance of Security Forces Succeeded in Uncovering Terror Cells

8 January 2017

Interior Minister Nouhad al-Mashnouq said on Saturday, the latest accomplishments of the security forces in uncovering terror cells that had plans to carry attacks during the holiday season, called for utmost vigilance which in turn led to uncovering the terror-cell in Tripoli and other groups. […]

El Líbano busca comprar tanques y misiles rusos por $500 millones

8 January 2017

El Líbano planea comprar a Rusia tanques y sistemas de misiles firmando un contrato valorado en más de 500 millones de dólares, afirma un funcionario libanés. “Tenemos un proyecto evaluado en 500 millones de dólares para fortalecer la capacidad del Ejército libanés con armas rusas, […]

Geagea: No serious indications regarding Hezbollah and LF dialogue, we are not against Iranian military aid for Lebanon

8 January 2017

“There are no serious indications regarding the Lebanese Forces and Hezbollah dialogue…we cannot agree on the triad equation of the people, resistance and the army especially that we know what the State’s institutions include,” Lebanese Forces Leader (LF), Samir Geagea said on Saturday in an […]