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Lebanese Forces (LF) leader Samir Geagea’s mother passed away on Monday afternoon.

Saudi State Minister for Gulf Affairs Thamer al-Sabhan arrived in Beirut on Sunday on an official visit to Lebanon, Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency reported. Sabhan is scheduled to meet with the country’s top officials, the agency said. He was welcomed at Beirut’s airport by […]

Turkish anti-terrorism police stand by their armoured vehicle during an operation to arrest people over alleged links to the Islamic State group, in Adiyaman, southeastern Turkey, early Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017. Share See comments ISTANBUL — Since early Sunday, Turkish police have been breaking down the […]

President of the Republic General Michel Aoun welcomed on Saturday UK’s State Minister of International Development Affairs Priti Patel in the presence of Britain’s Ambassador to Lebanon Hugo Shorter, noting that Lebanon is looking forward to enjoying the UK’s support to solve the displaced Syrians’ […]

President Michel Aoun warned Friday that he would propose a popular “referendum” should the political forces fail to agree on a new electoral law. “Any electoral law must be based on unified standards and I will propose a referendum should we reach a dead end,” […]

Deutsche Bank has appointed Fred Hilal as the new head of wealth management in the Gulf region (excluding Saudi Arabia). In his new role, Hilal will lead Deutsche Bank’s client coverage across the Gulf. Based in Dubai, he will report to Steve Wainwright, the head […]

President of the Republic, General Michel Aoun, emphasized that the endorsement of an electoral law based on proportionality forms the gateway to reform and secures justice between the majority and the minority. “Verbal bickering does not lead to an outcome,” President Aoun said in front […]

On January 28, 2017, Mr. Nicholas Sehnaoui, Former Minister and Free Patriotic Movement Vice-President, attended a dinner party in New York, hosted by the Lebanese American Council for Democracy (LACD). Organized by Chapter Coordinator Ms. Christiane Merhej, the event was also attended by the Consul […]

Translator: Cynthia P. FEGHALI Original article: www.lebanonfiles.com/news/1140519 Tuesday, the 31st of January, 2017 – 06:08 Lebanon Files Ever since the election of General Michel Aoun as the President of the Lebanese Republic, he has been fully exercising the presidential powers that are entrusted to him […]