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In response to General Aoun’s Appeal !

17 July 2018
Dr. Elie Haddad / Translated by Hala Hayek Najjar President Michel Aoun’s call to the Lebanese people to revolt against corruption reminds us of his call to the people themselves to rise up against the occupation in 1989. At that time, the General presented the […]
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Lebanon and the Task of Cabinet Formation

6 July 2018
Until today, Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri’s effort have failed to make a breakthrough in the government formation process. Moreover, the PM Hariri issued on Friday a circular, clarifying circular 21/2018 issued on June 7 and which calls on caretaker ministers to comply with article 64 […]
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Summer Trip to Lebanon 2018

3 July 2018
The Spaniards argue that crème brûlée is just a French version of crema catalana. Welsh historians claim Arthur Guinness smuggled his famous stout recipe from a Welsh tavern to Dublin. And Lebanon … Lebanon wants their hummus (picture in library) back. Often overlooked as a culinary destination, […]
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Dignified and Safe return for Syrian refugees

14 June 2018
In May, Lebanese President Michel Aoun said U.N. and EU comments pointed to “a disguised settlement (of refugees in Lebanon) that contradicts our constitution and sovereignty”. UNHCR has denied trying to stop Syrians going home, saying it supports return when it is safe, and helps […]
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Beshara Rahi criticized Naturalization Decree

10 June 2018
Maronite Patriarch Cardinal Beshara Rahi criticized Sunday the naturalization decree, saying “it contradicts with the preamble of the Lebanese Constitution, which categorically and clearly stipulates that there will be no division or resettlement.” In his sermon during Mass service in Bkirki this morning, Rahi stressed […]
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Minister Bassil called on the U.N. and Syria to amend Law 10

26 May 2018
Foreign Minister Gebran Bassil has written to his Syrian counterpart and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to express Lebanon’s concerns about the possible negative impact of Syrian law. According to state-run National News Agency, Bassil wrote to the Syrian foreign minister, Walid al-Moualem, saying “Lebanon is […]
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Bassil attends Islamic Summit in Istanbul

20 May 2018
Foreign Minister Gebran Bassil arrived in Istanbul Friday to attend an Organization of Islamic Cooperation emergency summit, convened to denounce the recent violence in Gaza and the new U.S. Embassy in occupied Jerusalem. The summit was set to convene Friday afternoon at the request of […]