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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Why is Trump criticizing key allies to U.S. security?
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 […]
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Bassil Says Constitution ‘Can be Amended’, Promises New Electoral Law Proposal
Free Patriotic Movement chief Jebran Bassil announced Sunday that he will launch a new initiative regarding the stalled electoral law while noting that the constitution can be amended if there is consensus. “There can be no political reform in Lebanon without an electoral law, and […]
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Negotiations ongoing over two-round electoral system
BEIRUT: Lebanon’s major political parties are discussing the adoption of a new parliamentary electoral system that incorporates two rounds of voting, a source familiar with the ongoing negotiations told Annahar. The source said the first round will be based on a plurality voting system in […]