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(Video) President Aoun Visits Dr. Jamil Zogheib!

20 January 2018

The President of the Republic, Michel Aoun, paid a visit this Friday to Dr. Jamil Zogheib at his residence in Jeita, accompanied by General Shamel Roukoz. Dr. Jamil Zogheib is a pediatrician who, 10 years ago, suffered severe amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) that progressively led […]

Higher Defense Council: Construction of Separation Wall on Southern Border Violates Resolution 1701

20 January 2018

Lebanon’s Higher Defense Council convened on Friday and announced that the country will take all the possible measures to prevent Israel from violating U.N. Security Council Resolution 1701 through its controversial border wall plan. “Israel’s construction of the wall along the Blue Line does not […]

(Video) FPM Leader Minister Gebran Bassil tours the Region of Akkar

15 January 2018

Foreign Minister Gebran Bassil toured Sunday the region of Akkar in northern Lebanon where he was welcomed by crowds of citizens and supporters, mostly in the villages of al-Hisheh of Wadi Khaled, Mashta Hasan, Kfratoun and Wadi Akroum, in presence of the region’s notables and […]

Bassil Tours Beirut’s First District and visits Religious Leaderships in Ashrafieh

14 January 2018

Foreign Affairs and Minister, Gebran Bassil, kicked off his tour of religious leaders in Ashrafieh on Friday by visiting Armenian Catholic Patriarch, Krikor Pedros, at the patriarchal headquarters in the presence of political and religious figures. Bassil also met with Beirut Greek Orthodox Archbishop Elias […]

(Pics) Car Bomb Targets Hamas Official in Sidon

14 January 2018

A Hamas official was injured in a car bombing in Sidon, southern Lebanon a military sources told French news agency AFP. Furthermore, a Hamas official in Lebanon Ayman Shanaa said that Mohammad Hamdan was “injured lightly in the legs by a car bombing,” however a […]

President Aoun Meets a Delegation From The Schools Parent Committee

14 January 2018

The President of the Republic Michel Aoun met a Delegation from the schools’ parent committee Saturday and assured its members that he is closely following-up on the circumstances which accompanied the wage grid endorsement and its impact on the educational sector. President Michel Aoun disclosed […]

Inmate Confesses: We Were Plotting to assassinate Bahia Hariri!

6 January 2018

Two men were indicted Thursday on charges of plotting to assassinate Future Movement MP Bahia Hariri at the behest of the Israeli intelligence agency Mossad. Military Investigative Judge Riad Abou Ghida issued an indictment against Mohammad Mustafa al-Dabet, accusing him of being an Israeli agent […]

(Pics & Videos) New Year’s Eve in Downtown Beirut New York Style! Beirut Ranks 7 Worldwide!

1 January 2018

Lebanon was ready to welcome the New Year 2018 in Downtown Beirut, matching the likes of New York’s Times Square. For the first time in years, all Lebanese watched the countdown and celebrated in Downtown Beirut, for free. The New Year’s Eve in Downtown Beirut […]

(Video)The Exploits of the Lebanese Army in 2017

1 January 2018

The Lebanese army has published on Saturday on its official website a video retracing all of its actions during the year 2017, including its victory against the jihadists of the Islamic State group (IS) along the Syrian border. Maneuvers, Seizure of Weapons and Mine Clearance […]

Bassil Responds to Controversial Video Clip!

29 December 2017

After a clip of Foreign Minister Gebran Bassil’s 45-minute interview on Al-Mayadeen TV December 26 circulated on social media and news outlets, a statement from Bassil’s office clarified this issue and reported that it was “clear that the purpose of this edited version is to […]

(Video) President Aoun Stands firm on Controversial 1990 Officers Decree!

29 December 2017

President Michel Aoun will not back down from a controversial decree that has triggered a political confrontation between him and Parliament Speaker Mr. Nabih Berri. President Aoun addressed the Media from Bkirki on Christmas Day and tackled this specific issue; He said: “the decree has […]

Lebanon officially joins the Club of Oil Countries!

14 December 2017

The Lebanese cabinet agreed Thursday to grant concessions to three oil companies, Total, Novatec and Eni, for the exploration and production of oil in blocks 4 and 9. This decision comes after years of waiting and makes Lebanon an oil producing country. Following the Lebanese […]