Articles by Jeryes S. Khalil

U.S. Senator Bob Corker, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, visited the northeastern border town of Arsal on Wednesday

The Members of the International Support Group (ISG) reaffirmed Wednesday “their commitment to the stability and security of Lebanon,” an ISG joint statement said. “The current political momentum has re-activated Lebanon’s institutions of state,” the statement noted. The ISG Members “encourage all parties to arrive […]

Maronite Patriarch Bechara Rahi on Wednesday received in Bkerki Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee in the US Senate, Robert Corker, accompanied by US Ambassador, Elizabeth Richard.

HARI SREENIVASAN: But first: Nearly five million Syrians have fled their homeland for relative safety in surrounding Middle Eastern countries. Some hope to emigrate to Europe and elsewhere, and undergo processing at United Nations’ centers throughout the region. Those hoping to come to the U.S. […]

MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s defense minister on Wednesday hailed the military’s performance in Syria, saying new Russian weapons have proven their worth in the conflict. Sergei Shoigu told the Russian parliament that the military has tested 162 types of weapons in Syria, and only 10 […]

The Office of the Lebanese Presidency released the following statement on 02/21/2017: President Aoun to Senator Corker: Eager to maintain bilateral relations and the US support for the Lebanese Military, and to collaborate in all that benefits the stability of Lebanon   At the Presidential […]

President of the Lebanese Republic, General Michel Aoun, said, “The political battle nowadays is in favor of accomplishing a change and the bedrock of this battle is the electoral law. We will exert our utmost efforts to achieve our aim which is reaching a fair […]

Speaker Nabih Berri arrived Monday in Tehran to take part in the 6th conference for supporting the Palestinian people that will kick off Tuesday. “We cannot forget that Israel has greedy ambitions, not only in the region but also especially in Lebanon, which is a […]

Hizbullah chief Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah on Monday advised Israel anew against waging any war on Lebanon, warning that his group will not abide by any “red lines” in any future confrontation, media reports said. “Israel must ‘count to one million’ before waging any war on […]