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Nadia El-Chami Aoun: Lebanese woman guardian of the nation’s dreams responsible for contributing to the bringing about of expected change

8 March 2017

“The Lebanese woman guardian of the nation’s dreams responsible for contributing to the bringing about of expected change” First Lady Nadia El-Chami Aoun for International Women’s Day, Herein is the complete statement: I salute you, woman, in this your day, I salute the mother and […]

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Bilateral Relations Between Lebanon and the U.S. Are Fine: Gabriel Issa Explains

3 March 2017

On February 22nd, a US delegation of officials, headed by Senator Robert Corker, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, conducted a series of meetings with President Aoun and other senior officials during a visit to Lebanon. Subsequently, President Aoun and Senator Corker expressed […]

Aoun renews necessity to conclude budget

23 February 2017

President of the Lebanese Republic, General Michel Aoun, confirmed the necessity to accomplish a new electoral law coming as a result of Lebanese consensus and able to ensure fair, true popular representation, and the necessity to approve on the new budget and refer it to […]

El-Husseini: Referendum is constitutional, represents utmost democracy

7 February 2017

Translator: Cynthia P. FEGHALI “One cannot wait for a house burglar,” says former Speaker of the Lebanese Parliament Hussein El-Husseini, raising the Constitution’s book in the face of a dominant political class going against this Constitution: “They have become like burglars of houses. Whatever people […]

Aoun to British Minister: Looking forward to having UK’s support to solve Displaced Syrians’ problem

4 February 2017

President of the Republic General Michel Aoun welcomed on Saturday UK’s State Minister of International Development Affairs Priti Patel in the presence of Britain’s Ambassador to Lebanon Hugo Shorter, noting that Lebanon is looking forward to enjoying the UK’s support to solve the displaced Syrians’ […]

Aoun Says to Propose ‘Referendum’ if Parties Fail to Agree on Electoral Law

3 February 2017

President Michel Aoun warned Friday that he would propose a popular “referendum” should the political forces fail to agree on a new electoral law. “Any electoral law must be based on unified standards and I will propose a referendum should we reach a dead end,” […]

Aoun: Election law based on proportionality gateway to reform, justice

1 February 2017

President of the Republic, General Michel Aoun, emphasized that the endorsement of an electoral law based on proportionality forms the gateway to reform and secures justice between the majority and the minority. “Verbal bickering does not lead to an outcome,” President Aoun said in front […]

President Aoun finds set of keys at Baabda Palace, keeps them in his pocket

1 February 2017

Translator: Cynthia P. FEGHALI Original article: www.lebanonfiles.com/news/1140519 Tuesday, the 31st of January, 2017 – 06:08 Lebanon Files Ever since the election of General Michel Aoun as the President of the Lebanese Republic, he has been fully exercising the presidential powers that are entrusted to him […]

The Strength of a Leader, the Strength of a Country

13 January 2017

As expected, President Aoun came through for the people of Lebanon. Barely three months in power, and he has already started to create tangible and promising changes in the country. His last trip to Saudi Arabia and Qatar is a solid proof that he is […]

Lebanese, Saudi summit to be held this afternoon

10 January 2017

A Lebanese-Saudi summit is scheduled for this afternoon in Riyadh between President of the Republic, Michel Aoun, and the Saudi monarch, Salman Ben Abdel Aziz. The summit will be preceded by extended talks between the two parties. The President of the Republic began the activities […]

Lebanese actress’s journey from Beirut to New York to Hollywood

9 January 2017

Surviving in the world of show business can be grueling as actors compete for daily parts, but rising Lebanese star Sarah Himadeh said she won’t let the cutthroat Hollywood world discourage her. Despite the pressure and uncertainty of making it in the industry, Himadeh says […]

Kanaan: No return to 60’s law, mixedjoint vision within 3 weeks

6 January 2017

“Change and Reform” Parliamentary Bloc Secretary, MP Ibrahim Kanaan, ruled out, on Friday, any discussion of returning to or amending the 1960 electoral law, adding that “in the next 3 weeks, we should reach a common perception among the various parliamentary blocs regarding the electoral […]