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Alain Aoun bound for Washington

16 April 2017

NNA – MP Alain Aoun left Beirut, on Sunday, heading to Washington, where he will be partaking in the works of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund Conference. Aoun will also be meeting with a number of American officials during his presence in the […]

Zeaiter visits Rahme on Easter occasion: For the cooperation of all to reach an election law that achieves proper representation

16 April 2017

NNA – Agriculture Minister Ghazi Zeaiter visited, on Sunday, Baalbek – Deir al-Ahmar Maronite Archbishop Hanna Rahme, congratulating him on the Easter occasion. The visit was a chance to dwell on the latest hour issues, namely the parliamentary elections. In this context, Zeaiter stressed on […]

AlRai receives congratulatory greetings from Berri, Hariri, Salam, Bassil and Bou Assi

16 April 2017

NNA – Maronite Patriarch, Cardinal Bshara Boutros al-Rai, received a series of congratulatory calls on Sunday marking the Easter occasion, most prominently from House Speaker Nabih Berri, Prime Minister Saad Hariri, former PM Tammam Salam, Foreign and Expatriates Minister Gebran Bassil and Social Affairs Minister […]

Bishop Audi calls for equal job opportunity for the Orthodox community

16 April 2017

NNA – Metropolitan bishop of the Greek Orthodox Church for the Archdiocese of Beirut, Elias Audi, held Easter Mass at Saint George Cathedral on Sunday, and called for fair and equal opportunity in all of the State’s institutions for the members of his community, who […]

Pope Francis Condemns Aleppo’s Bomb Blast

16 April 2017

The leader of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis condemned on Sunday a bomb blast on a crowded Syrian bus outside Aleppo… The attack killed at least 112 people and was described by the Holy Father as an “ignoble” attack. According to Reuters the Holy […]

Trump Doubles Down On Ex-Military Talent For The White House’s Top Africa Job

15 April 2017

Photo courtesy U.S. Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Rudy Atallah WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has offered a retired lieutenant colonel with decades of experience in special forces and counterterrorism the position of White House senior director for Africa, a White House official told BuzzFeed News. […]

President Aoun: “Lebanon is going to be a Global Center for the dialogue among Religions and Civilizations”

15 April 2017

President General Michel Aoun confirmed that “the Christian presence in Lebanon and in the East, is not based on wars nor on the imitation of the modern life, however the Christian must return to its deep origin as the depth and core of Christianity are […]

Aoun meets Fillon’s advisor: Lebanon will respect will of French to choose their President

15 April 2017

NNA – President of the Republic, General Michel Aoun, met on Saturday with Jerome Chartier, the special advisor of the French candidate Francois Fillon, at Baabda Palace. Jerome conveyed Fillion’s greetings and apologies for not being able to come to Lebanon as it was planned […]

Al-Rahi Calls on Officials in Easter Mass to Relinquish Personal Interests

15 April 2017

Maronite Patriarch Beshara al-Rahi urged the political authority in Lebanon to stop obstructing the political process in the country for their own personal gains, as he assured that the Christian community does not stand in a weak position. “The political authority can’t keep on dividing […]

Lebanon indicts 11 suspects over terror links

15 April 2017

BEIRUT: Military Investigative Judge Fadi Sawan indicted Thursday 10 Syrians and a Lebanese over multiple charges including links to Islamist militant groups, Al-Nusra Front and the Islamic State. Sawan charged Mohammad Abdallah and six other Syrian nationals for having links with Al-Nusra Front as well […]

Lebanon detains Al Qaida operative

15 April 2017

BEIRUT: Lebanese security force have arrested one of the most wanted men involved in “terrorism” and in backing al-Qaida’s branch in Syria, Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency said Thursday. The suspect, identified as Jalal Mansour, was detained in northern Lebanon after changing his looks and […]

Negotiations ongoing over two-round electoral system

15 April 2017

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 […]

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