Articles by Jeryes S. Khalil

The United States on Friday congratulated Saad Hariri on being named Prime Minister-designate of Lebanon, describing it as “another important step to help build a better future for all citizens.” “The Lebanese people deserve an inclusive government that promotes peace and stability, restores basic services, […]

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammed Javad Zarif is expected to arrive in Beirut next week for talks with senior Lebanese officials on the bilateral relations between the two countries, al-Joumhouria daily reported on Saturday. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Ghasemi said that the arrangements for the […]

A high-level Russian official is expected to visit Lebanon over the next few days to congratulate President Michel Aoun on his election, al-Joumhouria daily reported on Saturday. A Russian delegation is said to arrive in the next few hours in preparation for the expected visit […]

Former Lebanese President Amine Gemayel said that the Kataeb Party will stand by the newly-elected President Michel Aoun after a decision was made to put political differences aside

WASHINGTON (AP) — At times it has seemed as though this presidential campaign was occurring in some alternate universe. Up is down, no means yes, day is night. Donald Trump’s tweets, speeches, interviews, debate statements, news conferences and off-the-cuff remarks — that is, pretty much […]

NNA – “Change and Reform” parliamentary bloc member MP Simon Abi Ramia stressed on Saturday that the most important titles of the new presidential era would be fighting corruption, separating authorities and strengthening transparency and control authorities. Abi Ramia told “Voice of Lebanon” radio station […]

Lebanese Forces MP Antoine Zahra clarified that claims alleging that the LF wants to exclude certain political parties from the new government were untrue, As Sharq al-Awsat daily reported on Saturday. “There is a difference between a government of national unity and a government that […]

Speaker Nabih Berri has warned PM-designate Saad Hariri that the Lebanese Forces chief Samir Geagea plans to keep the Kataeb party and Marada Movement out of the new government formula, al-Akhbar daily reported on Saturday. The daily said that Geagea is trying to limit the […]

Hariri ends ‘positive’ consultations to form govt Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri ended consultations with parliamentary blocs Saturday following two days of talks over the formation of a new government ahead of his meeting with President Michel Aoun.