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Hariri Briefs Aoun on Cabinet Formation Deliberations

15 November 2016

Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri met Monday with President Michel Aoun at the Baabda Palace to put him in the picture of the latest developments regarding the cabinet formation process. Hariri left the presidential palace without making a statement but media reports said the visit was […]

Aoun Receives Credentials of Ambassadors

15 November 2016

Arab and foreign ambassadors started presenting copies of their credentials to President Michel Aoun, the National News Agency reported on Monday. Aoun received the credentials of Ambassador of Jordan Nabil Masarweh, Ambassador of Greece Theodore Passas and Italian Ambassador Massimo Marotti, NNA added. Later, the […]

Bassil meets Tracy Chamoun, Michel Mouawad

15 November 2016

NNA – Free Patriotic Movement chief, Caretaker Foreign Minister Gebran Bassil, met on Monday with Head of the Liberal Democrat Party, Tracy Chamoun, who extended felicitations on the election of President Michel Aoun. Talks also touched on the necessity to assume partnership in the upcoming […]

Report: Forming a Cabinet of 24 Ministers Surfaces amid Aoun’s Support

15 November 2016

After reports that the cabinet could be formed of 30 ministers instead of the original 24, reports said Monday that the 24-minister cabinet has surfaced again and that President Michel Aoun is “enthusiastic” about the latter for what he sees as better “productivity.” Parties closely […]

Patriarch Rai calls for forming cabinet that respects National Pact and Constitution

15 November 2016

Maronite Patriarch Cardinal Beshara Boutros Rai called for forming a cabinet that respects the National Pact and the Constitution, with competent technocrat ministers representing all the factions of the Lebanese society. During the opening of the Council of Catholic Patriarchs and Bishops on Monday, Rai […]

Geagea, Hariri’s aides discuss Cabinet formation headway

15 November 2016

NNA – Lebanese Forces chief, Samir Geagea, met, at his Maarab residence on Monday, with Ghattas Khoury and Nader Hariri, advisors of Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri, over the latest developments concerning the formation of the next government. Separately, Geagea met with a delegation of Akkar […]

2 Syrians Held in Tyre District on Suspicion of Terror Ties

15 November 2016

Two Syrians were arrested Monday in the Tyre District town of Deir Qanoun al-Nahr on suspicion of having ties to terrorist groups, state-run National News Agency reported. “Army intelligence agents arrested two Syrians who were employed at al-Hilal Bakery in Deir Qanoun al-Nahr,” NNA said. […]

1 Dead as ‘IS Security Official’ Comes under Gunfire in Arsal

15 November 2016

A car carrying the so-called “security official” of the Islamic State group came under gunfire Monday in the Bekaa border town of Arsal. “Syrian national Aref Shbeit died of his wounds after the car of Syrian national Raad Hammadi — an IS security official who […]

Trump and Putin ‘will try to mend ties’, Kremlin says

15 November 2016

US President-elect Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin will try to “normalise US-Russia ties”, the Kremlin has said, following a phone conversation between the two. Mr Putin wished Mr Trump “success in implementing the election programme”. Mr Trump, who had praised Mr Putin in […]

Children born by Cesarean section may have a greater risk of obesity

15 November 2016

Children delivered by Cesarean section may have an increased risk for obesity compared to children born vaginally, according to new research. Children delivered by Cesarean section may have an increased risk for obesity compared to children born vaginally, according to research presented at the American […]

Children with autism have elevated levels of steroid hormones in the womb

15 November 2016

Scientists have discovered that children who later develop autism are exposed to elevated levels of steroid hormones (for example testosterone, progesterone and cortisol) in the womb. The finding may help explain why autism is more common in males than females, but should not be used […]

Thousands participate in Beirut annual marathon

15 November 2016

Thousands of people came together in the Lebanese capital early Sunday morning to participate in the annual Beirut Marathon, a charitable and sporting event, which draws people from across the country and around the world

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