January 2017 – Page 33 – odiaspora.org

Turkey detains 18 people over Izmir attack, sees PKK responsible – minister

6 January 2017

Turkish police detained 18 people in connection with Thursday’s gun and bomb attack which killed two people in the city of Izmir and Ankara has no doubt Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militants were responsible, Justice Minister Bekir Bozdag said on Friday. The car bombing and […]

Donald Trump has ordered all Obama ambassadors to quit by Inauguration Day, without exception

6 January 2017

For decades, U.S. ambassadors politically appointed by an outgoing president have been able to request an extension until Congress confirms their replacement, selected by an incoming president, but President-elect Donald Trump has informed all such ambassadors that they must resign by Jan. 20 “without exceptions,” […]

Jordan FM arrives in Beirut

6 January 2017

Deputy Prime Minister of Jordan, Foreign Minister Nasser Joudeh, arrived this morning in Beirut on a state visit where he is scheduled to meet with President Michel Aoun to hand him a letter from King Abdullah II, as well as with House Speaker Nabih Berri, […]

Abi Khalil: Oil and gas decrees endorsement paves way for first licensing round

6 January 2017

Energy and Water Minister, Cesar Abi Khalil, announced to the Lebanese the completion of the legislative and legal arrangements of the petroleum sector in Lebanon, through the Cabinet’s approval of the two crucial oil and gas decrees, which pave the way for the first licensing […]

Trump Business Deals In Southeast Asia Raise Conflict Of Interest Concerns

6 January 2017

President-elect Donald Trump has promised to step back from his business interests when he takes office. He says he’ll let his two adult sons take the helm and that he won’t make any new deals while he’s president. While he’s unwinding some of his roughly […]

Aoun visitara Arabia Saudita, Qatar y Egipto

6 January 2017

El presidente de la Republica, Michel Aoun, emprenderá su primera gira afuera del país el próximo lunes 9 de enero, con una visita oficial a Arabia Saudita donde permanecerá dos días. El 12 de enero, el jefe de Estado visitará Qatar, luego Egipto por otros […]

Abbas advierte a Trump: “mover la Embajada a Jerusalén tendrá consecuencias irreversibles”

6 January 2017

El presidente de la Autoridad Palestina Mahmoud Abbas dijo el martes que estaba “decepcionado” al enterarse de que el primer ministro, Benjamin Netanyahu, no asistirá a una conferencia internacional de paz en París prevista para el 15 de enero. En una reunión con los miembros […]

Papa Francisco desea Feliz Navidad a cristianos orientales, que la celebran el 6-7 de enero

6 January 2017

VATICANO, 06 Ene. 17 / 08:23 am – Tras el rezo del Ángelus, en la Plaza de San Pedro del Vaticano, el Papa Francisco felicitó por Navidad a los cristianos de Oriente, que siguen el calendario Juliano y que por lo tanto celebran el 7 […]

Presidente libanés pide preparación constante ante enemigo israelí

6 January 2017

El presidente de El Líbano resaltó la importancia de la constante preparación de su país para enfrentarse a su enemigo número uno, Israel. “Michel Aoun ha enfatizado la importancia de una preparación constante del país para contrarrestar al enemigo israeli, al tiempo que ha ordenado […]

Pour un Etat Social

6 January 2017

La dernière étude1 sérieuse relative à la pauvreté au Liban date de 2008. Selon celle-ci, 28,5% des libanais vivraient sous le seuil de la pauvreté, c’est-à-dire avec moins de quatre dollars par jour. Constat accablant pour le pays du cèdre, auquel vient s’ajouter les chiffres […]

Le Hezbollah et la prochaine confrontation

6 January 2017

Depuis l’élection de son allié le général Michel Aoun à la présidence, le Hezbollah affiche une grande sérénité. Il se paie même le luxe de faire profil bas sur la plupart des questions internes libanaises, qu’il s’agisse de la formation du gouvernement ou des décisions […]

Saudi Envoy Says Aoun’s Visit to SA Reflects Positively on Relations with Lebanon

6 January 2017

Saudi chargé d’affaires in Lebanon Walid al-Bukhari stressed on Friday that Lebanon’s president visit to Saudi Arabia will have positive results on the Saudi-Lebanese ties, al-Joumhouria daily reported on Friday. “The visit will have positive outcome on the relations between Saudi Arabia and Lebanon,” said […]