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Hariri hosts dinner in honor of Prince Khaled Faisal: Nothing can spoil LebaneseSaudi relations

23 November 2016

NNA – Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri received this evening at the “Center House” the governor of Mecca region, Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, who is visiting Lebanon as an envoy of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdul Aziz, accompanied by the Saudi […]

Aoun Calls for ‘Immunizing Independence’, Says Army Can Defend Borders

21 November 2016

President Michel Aoun on Monday called for “immunizing independence” and noted that the army has the ability to defend Lebanon’s borders should its capabilities be boosted. “We must immunize independence through refraining from seeking help from foreign forces… to achieve partisan interests at the expense […]

Hariri Says Lebanon Committed to Saudi-Led Causes, al-Faisal Says Lebanon Not a Discord Arena

21 November 2016

Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri stressed Monday that “Lebanon is committed to all the Saudi-led causes” as visiting Saudi envoy Prince Khaled al-Faisal announced that Lebanon should not be “an arena for Arab discord.” “All the conferees here tonight have come to confirm that no one […]

Hashem representing Aoun: We hope to form national unity government

21 November 2016

NNA – MP Qassem Hashem visited Rashaya’s Independence castle on Monday, representing President Michel Aoun, House Speaker Nabih Berri, and Caretaker Prime Minister Tammam Salam. “We are now in the beginning of a new tenure with the election of President Michel Aoun; we hope to […]

Shorter on Independence Day: It is heartening to see a ‘made in Lebanon’ President

21 November 2016

NNA – The British Embassy in Beirut distributed on Monday a statement by British Ambassador to Lebanon, Hugo Shorter, on Independence Day, in which he said: “Mabrouk Lebanon! There is a positive new mood in the country. Posters have gone up, and flags been hoisted. […]

(UPDATED) Faisal forwards two letters from Saudi King to Aoun

21 November 2016

NNA – Visiting Mecca Crown Prince, Khaled Al-Faisal, said on Monday in the wake of his meeting with President of the Lebanese Republic General Michel Aoun at Baabda Palace, that he had forwarded to President Aoun two letters from the Saudi King; the first letter […]

Putin Invites Obama to Russia After Presidential Term Expires

21 November 2016

Vladimir Putin said after meeting US counterpart Barack Obama he had invited the outgoing US leader to come to Russia whenever an opportunity presented itself. U.S. President Barack Obama talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting in Lima, Peru © […]

Russian President Putin says Trump confirmed willing to mend ties

21 November 2016

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday U.S. President-elect Donald Trump confirmed to him he was willing to mend ties, though he also said he would welcome President Barack Obama in Russia. “The President-elect confirmed he is willing to normalize Russian-American relations. I told him […]

Kanaan to LBCI: I do not expect further delay in cabinet formation

21 November 2016

MP Ibrahim Kanaan declared that the most difficult part in the process of the cabinet formation has passed, saying that he does not predict anymore delay. In a statement to LBCI, Kanaan stressed that the Free Patriotic Movement is adamant in the agreement reached with […]

Hariri Feels Hurdles from Aoun-Berri Tensions Also Targeted against Him

21 November 2016

Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri has started to feel that the cabinet formation obstacles arising from the tensions between President Michel Aoun and Speaker Nabih Berri are also targeted against him as a new premier, a media report said on Sunday. Hariri’s aides “believe that the […]

Large decrease in coronary heart disease in US

21 November 2016

The incidence of coronary heart disease in the U.S. declined nearly 20 percent from 1983 to 2011, according to a new study. The incidence of coronary heart disease in the U.S. declined nearly 20 percent from 1983 to 2011, according to a study appearing in […]

FPM Says Failure to Form Govt. before Independence Day ‘Not a Setback’ for President

21 November 2016

MP Alain Aoun of the Free Patriotic Movement announced Sunday that failure to form a new government before Independence Day, which Lebanon will mark Tuesday, will not be a “setback” for the new presidential tenure, while urging “flexibility” from all parties. “There are essential hurdles […]

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