Articles by Jeryes S. Khalil

Speaker Nabih Berri and President Michel Aoun traded indirect criticisms on Thursday where each held the other responsible for weakening the state institutions. “It is true that extending the parliament term has harmed the state institutions, but obstructing the election of a president was even […]

The Odiaspora Team conducted an interview on the 16th day of November, 2016. The Interview took place over the internet with Dr. Elie Haddad asking the question that everybody submitted over the internet. The questions were directed to Mr. Elie Ferzli. Who served as an […]

NNA – Lebanese Forces leader, Samir Geagea, met on Wednesday at his Meerab residence with Egyptian Foreign Minister, Sameh Shukri, accompanied by Egyptian Ambassador to Lebanon, Nazih al-Najjari, Acting Minister Yasser Alawi, and Advisors Ahmed Abu Zeid, Kamel Jalal and Nader Zaki. The meeting was […]

Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri held talks Wednesday evening at the Baabda Palace with President Michel Aoun. “Some details are being mulled regarding the cabinet line-up and the atmosphere is positive,” said Hariri after the meeting. Asked whether the cabinet line-up will be announced soon, the […]

Speaker Nabih Berri expressed optimism Wednesday that the line-up of the new Cabinet will be announced soon as some political parties declared that the government might be formed “within 48 or 72 hours.” “The cabinet formation process is moving forward positively and some obstacles are […]

Lebanese Forces chief Samir Geagea affirmed good relations with the Kataeb party in a telephone conversation with ex-President Amin Gemeyal after some recent tension in ties over a statement made by leader of the Kataeb Sami Gemayel. Geagea hailed Gemayel’s rhetoric after his meeting with […]

Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry held talks Wednesday with President Michel Aoun and other senior Lebanese leaders. “I handed President Aoun a letter from (Egyptian) President (Abdel Fattah) al-Sisi and it contains a message of support, solidarity and keenness on Lebanon’s stability. I also handed […]

At least 32 civilians have been killed in Aleppo in the past 24 hours as Syrian government warplanes and artillery hit rebel-held districts of the city for a second day. The renewed bombardment has damaged two hospitals, a blood bank, and residential buildings in the […]

Sputnik’s Arabic bureau has obtained photos of a decree by Daesh (ISIL/ISIS) leaders instructing its fighters not to attack US-led coalition aircraft operating over Mosul and the surrounding area. Smoke rises at Islamic State militants’ positions in the town of Naweran, near Mosul, Iraq (File) […]