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International Women’s Day

9 March 2017

International Women’s Day (IWD), originally called International Working Women’s Day, is celebrated on March 8 every year.[3] It commemorates the movement for women’s rights. The earliest Women’s Day observance was held on February 28, 1909, in New York and organized by the Socialist Party of […]

Shorter welcomes security appointments by Lebanese cabinet

9 March 2017

British Ambassador to Lebanon, Hugo Shorter, welcomed in a press statement the security appointments by the Lebanese cabinet today. In his statement, Ambassador Shorter said: “I welcome the Cabinet’s decision today to make new appointments to the positions of Commander of the Lebanese Armed Forces […]

Aoun, Hariri renew Lebanon commitment to resolution 1701 during Cabinet session

9 March 2017

President of the republic Michel Aoun briefed the Council of Ministers on Wednesday over the outcome of his visits in Egypt and Jordan, stressing on bolstering cooperation between Lebanon and the two Arab countries. Aoun also highlighted the importance of national unity, adding that the […]

Aoun Affirms Commitment to 1701, Says Self-Defense a Legitimate Right

9 March 2017

President Michel Aoun stressed on Wednesday that UN resolution 1701 must be equally implemented on everyone in Lebanon and affirmed that Lebanon is totally committed to international resolutions. “Lebanon is committed to international resolutions. UN decision 1701 must be applied equally on everyone,” said Aoun […]

Lyne Gandour: Teaching the art of dance

9 March 2017

BEIRUT: From a quiet introvert to opening her own dance studio, the 25-year-old Lyne Gandour tells her story. Growing up, her childhood passion was directed towards reading, drawing and studying. Her parents encouraged her to take extra-curricular activities so that she “wouldn’t drown in her […]

Saudi Women Join Forces to Champion the Changing Role of Women

9 March 2017

RIYADH — In Saudi Arabia, a group of women are preparing an unusual event to mark International Women’s Day — a campaign to highlight the changing role and economic potential of women in the deeply conservative Islamic kingdom. Saudi Arabia is well known as the world’s […]

On Women’s Day, Aoun Advocates Equal Legal Rights between Men and Women

9 March 2017

President Michel Aoun stressed on Wednesday on the need to eliminate legal differences between men and women in Lebanon, as he praised women’s “sacrifices and devotion,” the National News Agency reported. At the Baabda Palace, Aoun received a delegation from the Lebanese Women Council on […]

Marines arrive in Syria in support of fight for Raqqa, defense official says

9 March 2017

Marines arrive in Syria in support of fight for Raqqa, defense official says By Lucas Tomlinson Published March 08, 2017 FoxNews.com Facebook Twitter livefyre Email Print Now PlayingUS Marines on the ground in Syria Never autoplay videos A detachment of U.S Marines arrived in Syria […]

Fresh Raids Target Beirut Financial Offices over Transfers to IS

9 March 2017

General Security agents carried out raids Wednesday against currency exchange offices and money transfer companies on suspicion they sent huge sums to the Islamic State group, a judicial source told AFP. The source said the raids started Tuesday and were continuing on Wednesday against several […]

Lebanon appoints new army chief, top security officials

9 March 2017

BEIRUT: Lebanon’s Cabinet named Wednesday a new army commander, ending a two-year political deadlock over the appointment of the country’s top security and military officials. The Cabinet promoted Brigadier General Joseph Aoun to Commander of the Lebanese Armed Forces, replacing General Jean Kahwaji, who has […]

Twelve Syrians Arrested for Illegal Crossing into Lebanon

9 March 2017

Twelve Syrian nationals have been arrested on Wednesday in the northern area of Zgharta for illegal entry into Lebanon, the State-run National News Agency reported. Lebanese army patrol staged raids against encampments of Syrian refugees in the Zgharta town of Mezyara, and arrested 12 Syrians […]

Israel Moves to Mute Mosques’ Call to Prayer Over Loudspeakers

9 March 2017

JERUSALEM — A law to muffle mosques’ amplified calls to prayer in Israel and occupied East Jerusalem won preliminary approval on Wednesday in a charged parliamentary session where Arab legislators denounced the measure as racist. Supporters of the bill say it is aimed at improving […]