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Change and Reform ‘Won’t Back Down’ from Escalation: We Won’t Allow Abolition of National Pact

21 September 2016

The Change and Reform parliamentary bloc emphasized Tuesday that it “will not back down” from its promised escalation, warning that “the abolition of the National Pact is equivalent to the abolition of Lebanon.” “We reassure everyone that our stance on the presidential vote and the […]

Pope and world religious leaders vow to oppose terror in God’s name

21 September 2016

Pope Francis and leaders of other world religions said “No to War!” on Tuesday, vowing to oppose terrorism in God’s name and appealing to politicians to listen to “the anguished cry of so many innocents”. Francis flew by helicopter to the central Italian hilltop city […]

Senate to Vote This Week on $1.15 Billion Arms Deal With Saudi Arabia

21 September 2016

The U.S. Senate is expected to vote this week on a resolution to reject a pending arms sale from the U.S. to Saudi Arabia following reports of civilian casualties in Yemen at the hands of the Saudi-led coalition. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Connecticut) said in a […]

In parting words to UN, Obama calls for ‘course correction’

21 September 2016

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — In a closing dispatch to the world he’s tried to shape, President Barack Obama conceded Tuesday that the United States and other major powers have only limited ability to solve the world’s most profound problems, including Syria’s civil war. He lamented […]

As Trump rises, Clinton struggles with traditional playbook

21 September 2016

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP) — For months, Democrats argued that voters would get “serious” about the campaign once it reached the fall and would reject Donald Trump’s no-holds-barred approach. They’re still waiting. With fewer than 50 days left, polling shows a tightening national race and […]

Blair sees ‘chaos’ if U.S. elects an isolationist president

21 September 2016

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair on Tuesday predicted chaos if the United States elected an isolationist president, likening the withdrawal of America from world affairs to a soccer match without a referee. Asked how he would advise Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, should he […]

US election 2016: George HW Bush ‘to vote for Clinton’

21 September 2016

US Republican ex-President George HW Bush will vote for Democrat Hillary Clinton in November, US news website Politico reports. Mr Bush allegedly made the pledge to Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, niece to US ex-President John F Kennedy. The former president’s office has not confirmed the report, […]

Despite Errant US Strike, Syrian Regime Presses IS in Deir Ezzor

21 September 2016

Despite Saturday’s errant U.S. airstrike that Russia claims killed 62 Syrian troops, the Syrian government is upping the battle against Islamic State fighters in the eastern province of Deir Ezzor. Soon after the smoke cleared from the U.S. raid over the weekend, at least 1,000 […]

International gathering again puts Syria no closer to peace

21 September 2016

Tuesday’s gathering of the top U.S. and Russian diplomats, and more than a dozen of their Arab and European counterparts, ended with ritual reaffirmation of a cease-fire that has all but disintegrated, and promises of future negotiations. But it left Syria no closer to peace. […]

Iran’s President Meets Castros in Cuba to Reaffirm Friendship

21 September 2016

HAVANA — Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani met with his Cuban counterpart Raul Castro on Monday in Havana to reaffirm friendly ties between the two countries and express a commitment to deepening their collaboration, Cuban state media reported. During the visit, Iranian and Cuban officials signed […]

Attack on Aid Convoy in Syria May Have Destroyed Cease-fire Deal

21 September 2016

NEW YORK — A big blow was dealt to efforts to bring about peace in Syria when aid trucks trying to reach besieged Aleppo were hit in an airstrike Monday. State Department spokesman John Kirby said the United States is outraged at the bombing. “The […]

Que faire pour éviter la guerre civile ?

20 September 2016

Le retour des djihadistes de Syrie et d’Irak inquiète les autorités. Pour Patrick Karam et Elie Haddad, les pays européens doivent rapidement adapter leurs législations et leurs pratiques sécuritaires au niveau de la menace islamiste. Docteur en Science politique, Patrick Karam est président de la […]