Aoun receives delegation of Lebanese Banks Association

24 February 2017 English

President Michel Aoun received on Thursday at the Baabda Palace a delegation of the Lebanese Banks Association headed by Joseph Tarabay.

Talks reportedly featured high over the state’s budget and the country’s banking sector.

Aoun also received head of the Constitutional Council Dr. Issam Sleiman.

Sleiman handed President Aoun a project prepared by him that aims at widening the powers of the Council.

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(Video) US Delivers Fighting Vehicles to Lebanese Army

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United States Ambassador to Lebanon Elizabeth Richard spoke at the delivery of Bradley Fighting Vehicles and armored field artillery ammunition supply vehicles to the Lebanese Armed Forces. (To watch the full report, please listen to the above video.) by Hala Hayek Najjar

Civil movement activists stage sit in at Riad Solh Square in protest at tax hike

18 March 2017 English

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Army restores calm to Sere’en

26 February 2017 English

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