Articles by Jeryes S. Khalil

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Republican Divisions Deepen on Health Care

13 March 2017
CAPITOL HILL — A Republican plan to eliminate and replace major portions of former President Barack Obama’s signature domestic achievement, the Affordable Care Act, has been savaged since its release earlier this week on Capitol Hill, presenting an early test of Republican governance. “Unconstitutional … dead […]
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US to Host 68-nation Meeting on Battling Islamic State

13 March 2017
WASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will host a 68-nation meeting in Washington this month to discuss the next moves by a coalition fighting Islamic State, the State Department said Thursday. The March 22-23 meeting of coalition foreign ministers aims “to accelerate international efforts […]
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Kaag, Bassil discuss situation in Ain al Helwe

13 March 2017
 United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Sigrid Kaag, said following her meeting with Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Minister, Gibran Bassil, that discussions focused on the perturbing situation in Ain al Helwe camp and another topic relevant to UN Security Council resolution 1701. Kaag called on […]
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The mission of the Lebanese Army

13 March 2017
The mission of the Lebanese Army The mission of the Lebanese Army According to the National Defense Law (Decree number 102 on 16/09/1983 and its amendments), the Army is assigned to 3 missions: Defense, security and development. These missions aim to defend the nation, preserve […]

Irã realiza teste de novo míssil balístico

10 March 2017
Irã realizou um teste do novo míssil balístico de produção própria “Hormuz-2” para atingir alvos navais. A informação foi divulgada pelo comandante da Guarda Revolucionária Iraniana, Amir Ali Hajizadeh. Segundo o comandante, citado pela agência de notícias Tasnim, durante o teste o míssil atingiu com […]
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Lebanon appoints new army chief

9 March 2017
Lebanon appointed General Joseph Aoun as army commander on Wednesday, replacing General Jean Kahwaji at the head of a force that has been guarantor of civil peace since the 1975-90 civil war. The Lebanese government also filled several high-ranking security and judicial posts, Information Minister […]
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President Aoun meets new State Security Chief

9 March 2017
President of the Republic, General Michel Aoun, received on Wednesday at the Baabda Palace the newly appointed State Security Chief, General Tony Saliba, who thanked the president on his trust. Aoun, in his turn, wished Saliba success in his new mission.