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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 […]

Saudi Envoy Says Aoun’s Visit to SA Reflects Positively on Relations with Lebanon

6 January 2017

Saudi chargé d’affaires in Lebanon Walid al-Bukhari stressed on Friday that Lebanon’s president visit to Saudi Arabia will have positive results on the Saudi-Lebanese ties, al-Joumhouria daily reported on Friday. “The visit will have positive outcome on the relations between Saudi Arabia and Lebanon,” said […]

Lebanese President to Discuss kidnapped Soldiers During His Arab Tour

6 January 2017

President Michel Aoun will discuss the “mysterious file” of the nine kidnapped Lebanese soldiers during his Arab tour which is expected to begin next week. The president’s tour will include: Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Egypt where he will request assistance to reveal the fate of […]

Lebanon to restart oil, gas licensing round after three-year delay

5 January 2017

Jan 5 Lebanon intends to restart its first oil and gas licensing round after a three-year delay, the energy minister said on Thursday, hoping to kick-start the development of a hydrocarbon industry. In its first sitting since being formed in December, Lebanon’s new cabinet passed […]

Aoun urges cooperation between security services against Israeli enemy, terrorism

5 January 2017

President of the Republic, General Michel Aoun, chaired on Thursday the first meeting of the Higher Defense Council and delivered a word in which he tackled the role of the security services at home and abroad. The President defined those apparatuses’ actions against the Israeli […]

Hariri proposes formation of ministerial committee to face any disaster

4 January 2017

Prime Minister, Saad Hariri proposed during the cabinet session on Wednesday “formation of a ministerial committee to face any emergency and it remains in touch with the President of the Republic and the Prime Minister to follow up on the measures that could be taken […]

Maronite Bishops Urge Fair Electoral Law, Timely Polls, Bigger Support for Army

4 January 2017

The Council of Maronite Bishops on Wednesday called on the new government to pass “a new and fair electoral law that ensures correct representation for all the components of the Lebanese society.” In a statement issued after its monthly meeting, the council also stressed that […]

Letter to my Fellow Lebanese-Americans (Marlene M. Sabeh)

30 December 2016

I didn’t know I loved Lebanon this much. I didn’t know I loved America this much. I had always struggled to find a reasonable compromise between these two extremely different cultures. I was constantly torn in two different directions, trying to connect my two worlds, […]

Hezbollah delegation visits Bkirki to offer wellwishes on festive season

30 December 2016

A delegation of “Hezbollah” visited on Thursday Bkirki, where they met with Maronite Patriarch Cardinal Bechara Boutros Rahi, on the occasion of the festive season. The delegation was led by Party’s Poliburo head Sayyid Ibrahim Amine Sayyed, and includes Mustapha Hajj Ali, Mohammed Saiid al-Khansa […]

Sami Gemayel refuses to grant government confidence

28 December 2016

“Kataeb” leader, Deputy Sami Gemayel said on Tuesday “Kataeb will withhold confidence from PM Saad Hariri’s cabinet because its political vision contradicts with his vision”. Gemayel said at parliamentary debate session “A lot of people were martyred, including two MPs from our bloc, Pierre Gemayel […]

Siniora declares his complete vote of confidence for Cabinet

26 December 2016

Head of Future Parliamentary Bloc, MP Foad Siniora, announced in a statement on Monday that he would not attend the House sessions dedicated to discussing ministerial statement due to travel plans; however, the statement confirmed that he granted the Cabinet his utter vote of confidence. […]

LACD.US Christmas Charity Project 2016

22 December 2016