NNA – House Speaker Nabih Berri cabled Saudi King Salman ben Abdel Aziz on Saturday, expressing sincere condolences for the loss of his brother, Prince Turki ben Abdel Aziz, who passed away today.
Berri sends condolences cable to Saudi Monarch
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Geagea meets Governor of Beirut and Abi Nasr
NNA – Head of the Lebanese Forces, Samir Geagea, met with Governor of Beirut Judge Ziad Chbib on Thursday. Geagea also convened with Change and Reform Bloc MP Naamatallah Abi-Nasr, with discussions focusing on the positive effects ending presidential vacuum has on all levels.
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Hariri congratulates Trump: Your leadership is indispensable for attaining a stable, secure and peaceful region
NNA – Prime Minister Saad Hariri sent a letter today to the US President-elect Donald Trump, congratulating him on his election and wishing him success in his mission. This is the text of the letter: Mr. President-Elect, It is with great pleasure that I offer […]
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Obama expects U.S. to admit 10,000 Syrian refugees this year
President Barack Obama said on Thursday he expected the United States would meet a goal of admitting 10,000 Syrian refugees before the end of the year despite delays and opposition from critics concerned about security implications. As Europe grappled with Syrians fleeing the country’s civil […]