March 2017 – Page 14 – odiaspora.org

Machnouk from Baabda: President insist on holding legislative elections

20 March 2017

President Michel Aoun convened at Baabda Palace on Monday with Minister of Interior and Municipalities, Nohad Machnouk, who noted that Aoun is adamant on holding legislative elections the soonest possible. Machnouk told the press after the meeting that a “technical delay” was highly probable, which […]

LAF Commander convenes with Ambassador of Jordan

20 March 2017

The Commander of the Lebanese Armed Forces, General Joseph Aoun, met at his Yarze office on Monday with Ambassador of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Nabil Masarwi. Discussions focused on cooperation between the armies of both countries.

NNA Conference third session: Role of media in shaping public opinion, countering terror

20 March 2017

National News Agency opened its third conference session under title “Role of media outlets in shaping public opinion and countering terrorism.” The session came Monday in the context of the international conference “Media Spreading Civilizations and Connecting Dialogues,” under the patronage of Information Minister, Melhem […]

NNA Conference: Falha calls for boosting media to spread righteous and just message worldwide

20 March 2017

Information Ministry Director, Dr. Hassan Flaha, represented by Radio Lebanon Director, Mohammad Ibrahim, on Monday highlighted the importance of boosting media to help spread a just and righteous message among the civilizations of the world. Falha’s words came in an address he gave during the […]

Hariri to start official visit to Egypt tomorrow

20 March 2017

Prime Minister Saad Hariri shall start tomorrow (Tuesday) a state visit to Egypt, where he is scheduled to meet with President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. Hariri will also hold talks with this counterpart Sherif Ismail, Coptic Pope Tawadros II, and the Grand Imam of al-Azhar Ahmed […]

Hariri Receives Geagea for Talks on Pressing Issues

20 March 2017

Prime Minister Saad Hariri received on Sunday evening at the Center House, Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea where talks focused on several pivotal issues. The meeting which lasted two hours and included a working dinner, tackled the parliamentary electoral law, Lebanon’s 2017 budget plan, the […]

Israel to Declare Air Defense Shield Fully Operational: Officer

20 March 2017

JERUSALEM — Israel’s multi-tier air defense missile system will be fully operational early next month with the deployment of the David’s Sling interceptor, a senior Israeli air force officer said on Monday. David’s Sling, designed to shoot down rockets fired from 100 to 200 kilometers […]

$75 Million Pledged to Protect Heritage Sites in War Zones

20 March 2017

PARIS — World donors pledged more than $75 million Monday to protect cultural heritage sites threatened by war and the wave of ideological-driven destruction carried out by Islamic State militants. French President Francois Hollande, speaking at a donors’ conference in the Louvre Museum in Paris, said […]

Russia Says Syrian Government Officials Will Attend Geneva Peace Talks

20 March 2017

MOSCOW — Syrian government representatives will attend upcoming peace talks in Geneva, Russia’s state RIA news agency reported on Monday, citing Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov. Bogdanov said Moscow hoped that Syrian armed opposition would be able to attend the peace talks. Bogdanov also said the […]

Heiss auf Eiss:Dessous-Defilee in den Bergen Libanons

20 March 2017

Im Libanon hat die jährliche Modenschau „Ski and Fashion” stattgefunden, in deren Rahmen auch ein Dessous-Defilee veranstaltet wurde. Im Libanon hat die jährliche Modenschau „Ski and Fashion” stattgefunden, in deren Rahmen auch ein Dessous-Defilee veranstaltet wurde.

Proud Aussie Lebanese Rugby league team “Cedars” represents Lebanon in the World cup

20 March 2017

The tournament is about more than just how the “Cedars” perform on the field under the coaching of Ivan Cleary; it is about representing Lebanon, and winning! Besides Mannah, Farah, and Moses, The Cedars are hoping that Penrith winger Josh Mansour and Canterbury hooker Michael […]

Alto funcionario militar israeli: Próxima guerra contra Hizbulah será en territorio libanés

20 March 2017

Las fuerzas de guerra del régimen israelí (IDF) advirtieron a Beirut que la próxima guerra contra Hizbulah tendrá lugar dentro del territorio libanés. En conferencia celebrada en una base militar en el norte de los territorios ocupados palestinos, el jefe de personal de IDF, Gadi […]