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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Trump brushes off concerns that secretary of State pick is too close to Putin
Donald Trump defended his choice of Rex Tillerson as secretary of State on Tuesday, brushing off concerns of both Democrats and Republicans that the Exxon Mobil chief executive is too close to Russian President Vladimir Putin. “Rex is friendly with many of the leaders in […]
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Geagea Says Aoun’s Travel to Iran, a ‘Normal’ Procedure
Lebanese Forces chief Samir Geagea said the upcoming visit of President Michel Aoun to Saudi Arabia will carry important issues particularly reactivating the military aide program for the Lebanese Army, and considered Aoun’s travel to Iran as a “normal” procedure. “Aoun’s Trip to Tehran is […]
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Hariri confirms new president will be chosen Monday, says election is ‘victory’ for Saudi Arabia
NNA – Former Prime Minister Saad Hariri confirmed on Friday that a new president of the Lebanese republic will be elected on October 31, depicting the much-sought event as a “victory” for Saudi Arabia. Interviewed on LBCI, Hariri rejected claims that his endorsement of MP […]