Jeryes S. Khalil

Aoun Says Fears of Proportional Representation Unjustified

18 January 2017

President Michel Aoun said on Tuesday that endorsing a new electoral law that guarantees proper representation in the upcoming parliamentary elections is one of the term’s priorities, as he stated that fears of endorsing a proportional representation system are not justified. “Our utmost priority is […]

Bassil Voices Rejection of Extension, 1960 Law, Threatens ‘Political, Popular’ Moves

18 January 2017

Free Patriotic Movement chief Jebran Bassil on Tuesday announced that the Change and Reform bloc rejects a return to the 1960 electoral law as well as any attempt to extend the parliament’s term for a third time. “Should the political forces refuse to approve a […]

STL’s President meets Aoun: Court is independent, fair body

18 January 2017

International Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL) issued the following statement on Tuesday: “Today, the Chairperson of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon, Judge Ivana Hrdlickovل and Vice President of the Tribunal, Judge Ralph Riachy, congratulated the Lebanese President, Michel Aoun, who recently was elected.” Hrdlickovل briefed […]

Berri congratulates President on his word before diplomatic corp

18 January 2017

House Speaker Nabih Berri on Tuesday phone called Lebanese President General Michel Aoun to congratulate him on the speech he gave to the diplomatic corp in terms of the stances upheld by the speech regarding different issues. Separately, Speaker Berri received MPs Akram Chehayeb and […]

Rattled Europe Debates How Best to Approach Trump

18 January 2017

President-elect Donald Trump gives a thumbs up to members of the media after meeting with Martin Luther King III, son of Martin Luther King Jr., at Trump Tower in New York, Jan. 16, 2017. Share See comments LONDON — European governments struggled Tuesday to assess whether […]

Putin Accuses Obama Administration of Spreading False Info About Trump

18 January 2017

Russian President Vladimir Putin has blamed the outgoing U.S. administration of attempting to undercut President-elect Donald Trump by spreading erroneous information. At a Moscow news conference Tuesday, Putin said last week’s release of an unverified dossier containing salacious allegations about Trump was part of an […]

Why is Trump criticizing key allies to U.S. security?

18 January 2017

JUDY WOODRUFF: Beyond his social media statements over the weekend, the president-elect had much more to say in an interview with two European publications. He opined on the usefulness of NATO and the European Union, on the stability of Germany under Chancellor Angela Merkel, and […]

On the Edge of Islamic State

18 January 2017

On the Edge of Islamic State VOA goes inside Mosul to reveal the world IS built as it comes crashing down By Heather Murdock January 2017 Thousands of people are running from the crumbling “Islamic State” in eastern Mosul every day. Other families are staying […]

President Aoun meets diplomatic corps, maintains legislative polls top priority

18 January 2017

President of the republic, Michel Aoun, maintained on Tuesday that organizing the legislative polls according to a new law is a top priority, stressing that proportionality ensures correct representation, and that the concerns of some sides regarding a proportional voting mode are “unjustified.” Aoun’s remarks […]

Hariri chairs meeting over developing airport services

18 January 2017

Prime Minister Saad Hariri chaired on Tuesday a meeting with Interior Minister, Nouhad Machnouk, Minister of Public Works, Youssef Fenianos, Airport Security Apparatus head Brigadier, Georges Doumit and officials. Discussions focused on the development of services within the airport at all levels. Hariri also received […]

Hariri holds dinner for

18 January 2017

Prime Minister Saad Hariri held this evening at the Grand Serail a dinner in honor of the Board of Trustees and the administration of the American University of Beirut, to launch “Boldly AUB the Campaign to Lead, Innovate, and Serve”. The dinner was attended by […]

Trump’s U.N. nominee to blast world body over Israel: testimony

18 January 2017

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to be U.S. ambassador to the United Nations will blast the world body over its treatment of Israel at her Senate confirmation hearing, according to prepared testimony seen by Reuters on Tuesday. “Nowhere has the UN’s failure been more consistent […]

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Articles by Jeryes S. Khalil

Aoun Says Fears of Proportional Representation Unjustified

Bassil Voices Rejection of Extension, 1960 Law, Threatens ‘Political, Popular’ Moves

STL’s President meets Aoun: Court is independent, fair body

Berri congratulates President on his word before diplomatic corp

Rattled Europe Debates How Best to Approach Trump

Putin Accuses Obama Administration of Spreading False Info About Trump

Why is Trump criticizing key allies to U.S. security?

On the Edge of Islamic State

President Aoun meets diplomatic corps, maintains legislative polls top priority

Hariri chairs meeting over developing airport services

Hariri holds dinner for

Trump’s U.N. nominee to blast world body over Israel: testimony