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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Israeli Troops Cross Electronic Fence, Plant Spy Devices

23 February 2017 English

12-member Israeli force crossed the electronic fence overnight in the outskirts of the southern border town of Mays al-Jabal in the Kroum al-Sharqi area, media reports said Wednesday. Troops planted spy devices consisted of a camera and a transmission instrument that are both solar powered, […]

(Pics) Israel Prepares Massive Military Drills Simulating Hezbollah Attack

5 September 2017 English

The IDF is about to hold its largest military exercise in nearly 20 years along the border with Lebanon to prepare for a scenario of invasion by Hezbollah to the northern territories of Israel. Israeli media outlet reported that the largest military drills will take […]

LAF Commander General Aoun Inspects Eastern Border

8 April 2017 English

Newly appointed Lebanese Armed Forces Commander, General Joseph Aoun inspected on Saturday and for the first time since his appointment as Lebanese army chief the border town of Arsal. General Aoun toured the entire town’s outskirts in particular the army’s positions in Daher el-Khayl, Wadi […]