Jumblatt: Aoun’s election, Hariri’s appointment positive chance for Lebanon

5 November 2016 English

Democratic Gathering Head, MP Walid Jumblatt, said on Friday in the wake of his meeting with Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri that the election of General Aoun and the appointment of Hariri was a positive opportunity for Lebanon.

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The View From Moscow On U.S. Hacking Accusations

8 January 2017 English

Russian state television said that U.S. intelligence accusations of Vladimir Putin ordering election meddling are nothing new. SCOTT SIMON, HOST: The U.S. intelligence report presented to President-elect Trump on Friday says that Russia’s president, Vladimir Putin, personally ordered a campaign to hurt Hillary Clinton during […]

Arslan: We failed to approve on modern vote law

12 April 2017 English

NNA – Member of Parliament, Talal Arslan, pointed out during a press conference on Wednesday, that “we political components have failed to approve a modern electoral law”, blaming all parties for such a failure. MP Arslan said that he joined the ministerial committee that was […]

Riyadh Reportedly Ups Scrutiny of Saudi-Lebanon Bank Transfers

17 June 2016 English

Saudi Arabia has taken new measures concerning bank transfers conducted by Lebanese citizens from Saudi Arabia to their home country, according to the chairman of the Lebanese Chamber of Commerce. Mohammed Shuqair told Asharq al-Awsat newspaper that currently each bank transfer “takes around three to […]