Articles by Hala Najjar

According to preliminary results, the block “Strong Lebanon” could contain 28 deputies in the next parliament. The Names are: ————————- 1-Gebran Basil 2-Asaad Dergham 3-George Atallah 4-Michel Mouawad 5-Shemel Roukoz 6-Nehmat Ephrem 7-Roger Azar 8-Ibrahim Kanaan 9-Elias Bou Saab 10-Edgard Maalouf 11-Simon Abi Ramia 12-Selim […]

Lebanon’s first general elections in nearly a decade were calm, smooth and trouble-free, barring a few minor incidents that were quickly contained by Army troops and security forces. Sunday’s vote saw 583 candidates, including a record number of 86 women, compete for 128 seats in […]

The second phase of the election took place Sunday in 33 countries; The round of voting started in Australia and will end at 8 a.m. Monday, when polling stations on the West Coast of the United States close. Australia is home to the largest number […]

By Dr. Elie Haddad We are voting for the first time in the diaspora for the first time on the 29th of April. I understand all those who were expecting more of the candidates of ‘Tayyar’, more from the past 18 months of the presidency […]

Minister of State for Planning Affairs Michel Pharaon Friday accused former Telecommunications Minister Nicolas Sehnaoui of corruption claiming the latter stole “at least $100 million” from the ministry during his term. Pharaon made the accusations during a news conference, after his campaign posters in Ashrafieh’s […]

Lebanese expats will be able to exercise their right to vote for the first time. The 2018 parliamentary election will be officially held on May 6. Lebanese nationals living in other Middle Eastern counties and those who reside in Africa, Europe, and America will vote on […]

The leader of Free Patriotic Movement Gebran Bassil met with the leader of the Tashnaq party in the latter’s headquarters. Following the meeting, Bassil confirmed from the Tashnaq headquarters that the existing coalition between the FPM and Tashnaq is as strong as ever. “The existing […]