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Hariri chairs meeting over developing airport services

18 January 2017

Prime Minister Saad Hariri chaired on Tuesday a meeting with Interior Minister, Nouhad Machnouk, Minister of Public Works, Youssef Fenianos, Airport Security Apparatus head Brigadier, Georges Doumit and officials. Discussions focused on the development of services within the airport at all levels. Hariri also received […]

Hariri holds dinner for

18 January 2017

Prime Minister Saad Hariri held this evening at the Grand Serail a dinner in honor of the Board of Trustees and the administration of the American University of Beirut, to launch “Boldly AUB the Campaign to Lead, Innovate, and Serve”. The dinner was attended by […]

Minister Riachi from Serail: Hariri insisting on passing new electoral law

18 January 2017

Information Minister Melhem Riachi stressed that Prime Minister Saad Hariri is insisting on reaching a new electoral law based on which the parliamentary elections must be held on time. Commenting on reports suggesting the possibility that the Information Ministry offers assistance to the Lebanese newspapers, […]

Hariri to UN country team: Syrian refugees’ crisis biggest challenge, we count on your support

17 January 2017

Prime Minister Saad Hariri received this afternoon at the Grand Serail UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Sigrid Kaag in the presence of her deputy, UN Coordinator for humanitarian issues Philippe Lazzarini and the UN Country Team, a statement by Hariri’s press office indicated on Monday. […]

Estonian UNIFIL unit moved to Blue Line

17 January 2017

Baltic Daily – Political/Social News, Monday, 16 January 2017, 10:43 GMT , 294 Words, © 2017 Baltic News Service (Document BALPOLE020170116ed1g001xh) TALLINN, Jan 16, BNS – Estonian infantrymen serving in the United Nations Interim Force (UNIFIL) in Lebanon on Sunday assumed duties at UN base 6-50 […]

Energy: The Lebanese solar revolution

17 January 2017

Over the last five years, Lebanon has been in the midst of a solar energy revolution. Solar Photovoltaic (PV) technology, once considered to be expensive to install and operate, has become increasingly cost-competitive in a relatively short period of time. In late September 2016, the […]

Hizbullah, Mustaqbal Agree to ‘Intensify Communication’ over Electoral Law

17 January 2017

Hizbullah and al-Mustaqbal Movement announced Monday that they have agreed to “intensify communication” over the issue of the electoral law. A terse statement issued after the two parties’ 39th dialogue session in Ain el-Tineh said “the conferees discussed the need to speed up the approval […]

FPM refuses stalling in endorsing new election law

17 January 2017

The Free Patriotic Movement rejected on Monday the current stalling in endorsing a new election law, urging the concerned sides to resume the “positive path” that has kicked off with the election of President Michel Aoun and the formation of Saad Hariri’s national unity government. […]

Rahi: Changing mentalities helps us develop new electoral law

16 January 2017

Maronite Patriarch, Cardinal Bechara Boutros Rahi, said on Sunday that the change in mentalities would help in the elaboration of a new electoral law. In his homily in Bkerki, Cardinal Rahi stressed the need for changing attitudes in Lebanon, during the new presidential mandate, the […]

Kanaan: LF, FPM understanding strategic

16 January 2017

Deputy Ibrahim Kanaan said on Sunday that the understanding between the Lebanese Forces (LF) and the Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) was strategic and consecrated partnership and Charter. “It has been proven that this understanding was not seasonal but strategic and allotted a new equation on […]

Raad: Full proportional electoral law with single district ensures equity

16 January 2017

Deputy Mohammad Raad stated on Sunday that the proportional law was the most equitable law that should be adopted in the upcoming parliamentary elections. “A full proportional electoral law with a single district is the most proper law that ensures equity in representation,” Loyalty to […]

Deryan concludes visit to KSA

16 January 2017

Mufti of the Republic, Sheikh Abdel-Latif Deryan, concluded on Sunday his visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud in Al Yamama Palace in Riyadh. Mufti Deryan informed King Salman of the situation in Lebanon, and hailed the efforts […]