Kataeb party chief, Sami Gemayel, said after meeting with Prime Minister-designate, Saad Hariri, that the general atmosphere in Lebanon was positive.
Gemayel: Positive general atmosphere
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Russia Conducts over 50 Strikes on IS near Palmyra in 3 Days
Russia has conducted more than 50 air strikes since Tuesday against Islamic State (IS) jihadists near the Syrian city of Palmyra, the defense ministry in Moscow said. “The Russian air force has increased the intensity of its strikes against targets of the armed units of […]
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As F-35 Arrives in Japan, US Air Force ‘Crown Jewel’ Bursts Into Flames at Home
On Friday, Japan received its first F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. Given that one of the Pentagon’s own models caught fire on the very same day, can Tokyo expect similar setbacks? Japan’s Air Self Defense Forces (JASDF) received the JSF as part of an elaborate celebration […]
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Lebanon: Cabinet approves diplomatic appointments
The Lebanese government smoothly approved the diplomatic appointments after political parties agreed on a quota. The decision only faced a shy objection concerning the Future Movement and the Free Patriotic Movement’s decision to name eight non-staff members as diplomats. Ministerial sources said that all parties […]