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Report: Aoun Determined, New Election Law Must be Agreed

16 January 2017

As political parties bicker to find a new electoral law that meets the approval of all factions, President Michel Aoun made a firm stance and assured that the upcoming parliamentary elections will not be held based on the current 1960 law and that a new […]

Geagea Assures, Efforts Serious on New Law for Parliamentary Polls

16 January 2017

Lebanese Forces chief Samir Geagea seemed pessimistic on the potentials that Lebanon’s political parties reach common ground as for agreeing on a new electoral law that will govern the upcoming parliamentary elections, as he renewed rejection for the current 1960 law that governed the 2009 […]

Kenaan to Metn municipalities heads: We shall advocate your developmental demands

16 January 2017

MP Ibrahim Kenaan held on Saturday at the Printania Hotel in Broumana a meeting with heads of North Metn municipalities and mayors, who raised with him several stringent developmental demands, notably water and sanitary issues. MP Kenaan pledged to follow up on their demands with […]

Sarraf from Akkar: We face terrorism with unity, dialogue and strong military

16 January 2017

Minister of Defense, Yacoub Sarraf, said during a ceremony honoring him in Akkar that the goal of the new term is to achieve balanced growth that does justice to border regions. The event honoring the Minister was organized by Bishop of Akkar diocese for the […]

Aoun says Qatar, KSA visit opened new page with Gulf countries

16 January 2017

President of the Republic, Michel Aoun, on Thursday expressed relief concerning the outcome of the fresh Lebanese-KSA and Lebanese-Qatar talks, saying that they have opened a new page between Lebanon and Gulf countries. “The direct and indirect outcome of the visit come into sight real […]

Riachy confirms Gulf visit served its purpose, without exaggeration

16 January 2017

Information Minister, Melhem Riachi, confirmed on Thursday that the Lebanese President’s visit to the KSA and Qatar has fully served its purpose, without exaggeration. Interviewed by NNA in the wake of the Lebanese President’s official visit to the Gulf, Riachy described the tour as “excellent” […]

Aoun to Arabiya: Taef essential, should be implemented

16 January 2017

President of the Republic, General Michel Aoun, stressed that “Taef Accord is necessary,” noting that “there are some articles that have not been implemented. We seek to implement all its articles and at the top the electoral law that preserves coexistence and provides fair representation […]

Mufti de Palestina advierte sobre traslado de embajada de EEUU a Jerusalen

15 January 2017

El mufti de la Mezquita de Al Aqsa y los territorios palestinos ocupados, Muhammad Hussein, ha afirmado que los planes de algunos congresistas republicanos y funcionarios de la nueva Administración Trump para transferir la Embajada estadounidense en Israel de Tel Aviv a Jerusalén (Al Quds) […]

Al Manar: Aoun muestra su apoyo a la intervención de Hezbolá en Siria

15 January 2017

Al Manar Beirut – El presidente del Libano, Michel Aoun, apreció la participación de Hezbolá en la guerra en Siria tras los enfrentamientos que se produjeron contra los terroristas en la frontera entre el Líbano y Siria. En declaraciones al canal de noticias saudí Al […]

Universidad de Mosul bajo control de fuerzas iraquíes

15 January 2017

Las fuerzas iraquíes destruyen los túneles dejados por ISIS en la Universidad de Mosul después de liberarla completamente de las garras de esa agrupación terrorista. El comandante de la Fuerza de Intervencion Rápida de la Unidad Antiterrorista iraquí, general Fadel al Baruari, dijo hoy en […]

Ministro de Exterior frances: Establecer dos Estados es la unica vía para poner fin al conflicto israelo-palestino

15 January 2017

El ministro de Asuntos Exteriores de Francia, Jean-Marc Ayrault, ratificó que el establecimiento de los dos Estados es la unica vía para lograr el fin del conflicto entre Israel y Palestina. Así lo aseveró al inaugurar una conferencia sobre el tema, con la participación de […]

Riashi: El presidente de la República sera el garante de enfriar la relación entre Hizbulá y Arabia Saudita

15 January 2017

El ministro de Información, Melhem Riashi, afirmó que “el presidente de la República, general Michel Aoun, sera el garante de enfriar la relación entre Hizbulá y Arabia Saudita, y existe una preocupación estratégica integral para que el Líbano esté en una posición estable y natural […]