English

Plans Take Shape for Iraqi Assault on Mosul

PENTAGON — Iraqi troops are gearing up to retake the city of Mosul from Islamic State, in an assault expected to begin later this month. Officials of the U.S.-led coalition assisting Iraq say up to 45,000 troops will be needed to keep Mosul secure after […]
English

UN Security Council formally nominates Guterres

NITED NATIONS (AP) — Portugal’s former prime minister Antonio Guterres, who was formally nominated on Thursday to be the next U.N. secretary-general, said he faces “huge challenges” and hopes to see unity and consensus during his term. Security Council President Vitaly Churkin, Russia’s U.N. ambassador, […]
English

Bassil, Gentiloni hold talks

NNA – Foreign and Expatriates Minister, Gebran Bassil met on Friday afternoon at his ministerial office with his Italian Counterpart, Paolo Gentiloni, the accompanying delegation and in the presence of Italian Ambassador to Lebanon, Massimo Marotti. Following the meeting Bassil and Gentiloni held a press […]