Former Lebanese President Amine Gemayel said that the Kataeb Party will stand by the newly-elected President Michel Aoun after a decision was made to put political differences aside
Gemayel says Kataeb will stand by new Lebanese President Aoun
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Zayed after meeting Bassil: Lebanon priority in Egypt’s foreign policy
NNA – Foreign Affairs Minister, Gibran Bassil, on Monday received at his office Egyptian Ambassador, Mohammad Badreddine Zayed, who said that Lebanon was a priority for Egypt’s foreign policy. It is worth noting that the new Egyptian Ambassador will reach Beirut today and will start […]
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Efforts Underway to Find ‘Settlement’ over Cabinet, Marada’s Portfolio
The political forces are seeking to reach a “broad settlement” over the distribution of the ministerial portfolios that are still a subject of contention so that the new cabinet can be formed soon, a media report said on Sunday. “There are strong efforts aimed at […]
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Trump Praises Putin’s Decision Against Tit-For-Tat Sanctions
President-elect Donald Trump has praised Russian President Vladimir Putin for not retaliating for sanctions imposed Thursday by U.S. President Barack Obama. The sanctions were for interference by Russian intelligence agencies in November’s U.S. national election. “Great move on delay (by V. Putin),” Trump tweeted Friday. […]