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Army: Two enemy reconnaissance planes violated Lebanese airspace

22 April 2017

NNA – A reconnaissance plane belonging to the Israeli enemy violated. at 6:05 am today, the Lebanese airspace over Naqoura, and effectuated circular flights off Beirut and its suburbs, a communiqué by the Lebanese army indicated on Friday. The plane left at 6:15 pm from […]

Senator Bennett wraps up visit to Lebanon

22 April 2017

NNA – Colorado’s Democratic U.S. senator, Michael Bennett, concluded on Saturday his visit to Lebanon, by meeting with Prime Minster, Saad Hariri, and Army Commander, General Joseph Aoun, with discussions touching on bilateral relations between the two countries as well as the Lebanese-U.S. security cooperation. […]

U.N. Coordinator Lauds Hariri’s Southern Tour, Says ‘Reflects Continued Partnership’

22 April 2017

U.N. Special Coordinator for Lebanon Sigrid Kaag on Friday welcomed a visit to the South by Prime Minister Saad Hariri, saying it “reflects the continued partnership” between Lebanon and the U.N. The Special Coordinator “welcomes today’s visit of Prime Minister Saad Hariri, Minister of Defense […]

Aoun: Terrorism is used to create balances among states leading fight against it

22 April 2017

NNA – President of the Republic, Michel Aoun, said on Friday that “terrorism is not being radically combated, but used to create balances among nations leading the fight against it.” President Aoun’s fresh stance came during his diplomatic meetings at Baabda palace today. Aoun received […]

Riachi announces integrated solution plan for media predicament

22 April 2017

NNA – Information Minister, Melhem Riachi, deemed media as “the mirror of society” which should be based on content rather than solely form, pointing out that media in Lebanon nowadays endures a huge conflict due to the deficiency of funding. “Media in Lebanon undergoes a […]

Aoun: El terrorismo no se está combatiendo radicalmente sino que se está empleando para crear balanzas de fuerzas entre los países que lo enfrentan

22 April 2017

El presidente de la República Michel Aoun, en presencia del ministro de Economía y Comercio Raed Khoury, recibió al presidente del Consejo chino para el Desarrollo del Comercio Internacional Zing Jian Wi a la cabeza de una delegación de grandes empresas chinas pioneras, en presencia […]

Armenian Ambassador: Lebanon’s embracing of Armenian cause demonstrates Lebanese kindness

22 April 2017

NNA – Armenian Ambassador to Lebanon Samuel Mkrtchyan on Friday condemned the massacres committed against Armenians, which led to the death of around one million and half persons and left traces in humanity. The Ambassador’s fresh stance came during an exhibition held in the city […]

Geagea Likens Attacks on Khan Sheikhun, Shiite Evacuees to Armenian Genocide, Says LF ‘Daughter of Bashir, March 14’

22 April 2017

Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea on Friday described the suspected chemical attack in Syria’s Idlib and the deadly bombing that hit Shiite Syrian evacuees as a continuation of the massacres that started with the April 1915 genocide of Armenians under the Ottoman Empire. “Since April […]

Rebeldes expulsados de la frontera sirio-libanesa

22 April 2017

En Siria, 3.500 personas fueron evacuadas el miércoles de cuatro localidades asediadas por los rebeldes y el régimen. Por primera vez desde el comienzo de la guerra en Siria de hace 6 años, los insurgentes ya no tienen ninguna ciudad en la frontera sirio-libanesa. Cerca […]

Hariri visita frontera con Israel en medio de polémica

22 April 2017

Beirut, 21 abr (PL) El primer ministro Saad Hariri visitó hoy el sur del Líbano fronterizo con Israel en medio de una controversia política por un recorrido de periodistas en esa zona, organizado previamente por el movimiento de Resistencia Hizbulah. La oficina de prensa de […]

Les rebelles chassés de la frontière avec la Syrie

21 April 2017

En Syrie, 3 500 personnes ont été évacuées mercredi de quatre localités assiégées par les rebelles et le régime. Pour la première fois depuis le début de la guerre en Syrie, il y a six ans, les insurgés ne tiennent plus aucune ville à la […]

B. Kanaan: une nouvelle loi électorale

21 April 2017

Le secrétaire du bloc parlementaire du Changement et de la Réforme, le député Ibrahim Kanaan, a réitéré l’engagement du président de la République Michel Aoun à promulguer une nouvelle loi électorale, assurant que son groupe politique cherchait, à travers cette loi, à consolider la coexistence […]