Maronite Patriarch Bechara Rahi on Wednesday received in Bkerki Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee in the US Senate, Robert Corker, accompanied by US Ambassador, Elizabeth Richard.
Rahi receives Corker
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Hajj Slowdown Hits Saudi Businesses
MECCA — Saudi businesses catering to hajj visitor have taken a hit this year as far fewer pilgrims arrive and those who come have less cash to spend. Saudi authorities say only about 1.86 million pilgrims, including around 1.3 million coming from outside the country, […]
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Iraqi Christians Protest in Beirut, Demanding Resettlement
Dozens of Iraqi Christians have marched outside the U.N. regional headquarters in Beirut, demanding the speeding up of their resettlement process. Thousands of Iraqi Christians have fled the fighting in their country to seek refuge in religiously-mixed Lebanon. Many of them are waiting for resettlement […]
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(Video) The Mayor of Arsal at the “Second Liberation” Ceremony…
In an interview with the OTV the mayor of Arsal, Basil al-Hujeiri, said that it is normal for him to attend the ceremony, and a duty to share the joy of the victory. “Arsal’s atmosphere is an atmosphere of openness and integration after years of […]