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Lebanon: Cabinet approves diplomatic appointments

21 July 2017

The Lebanese government smoothly approved the diplomatic appointments after political parties agreed on a quota. The decision only faced a shy objection concerning the Future Movement and the Free Patriotic Movement’s decision to name eight non-staff members as diplomats. Ministerial sources said that all parties […]

UALM Holds Its Annual Dinner

7 June 2017

The United Australian Lebanese Movement in Melbourne held its annual dinner dance, on a night that proved to be a huge success. 400 guests representing UALM supporters as well as members from Sydney and Adelaide joined representatives of political parties and community groups in celebrating […]

Akouri and Breidy’s Consideration for Ambassadorship to Lebanon Unlikely

31 May 2017

“We have not received confirmation from the White House that these individuals are under consideration for the position of U.S. Ambassador in Lebanon” was the reply from every media source propagating the questionable news. And chances are, they will not receive a confirmation any time […]

(Video) Bassil: “Stop Unfounded lies”

17 May 2017

Minister Bassil tackled the issue of electricity, yesterday by numbers..He also compared Minister Abi Khalil’s electicity plan with Ghana and Turkey’s same plans, just to put a stop to all the circulating lies…He advised against unfounded claims made by some lawmakers, and said that […]

(Updated Photo Gallery) Press Release: 2017 FPM Intishar Sector’s Workshop

9 May 2017

On the sidelines of the Lebanese Diaspora Energy LDE 2017 convention, the FPM’s Intishar sector organized its annual workshop for 2017 at Qubic Center’s conference hall in Horsh Tabet, in the presence of the sector’s coordinator Mr. Saad Hannoush and coordinators of the regional zones, […]

Meet “All 50 Lebanon” in the States.

29 April 2017

Prologue What you are about to read is the story of a young Lebanese student, Fadi Bou Karam, who was nostalgic while studying in the United States; He decided to look for Lebanon on Google; What He discovered stunned him.An article posted on the site […]

RTI Surgical Names Camille Farhat Chief Executive Officer

26 April 2017

RTI Surgical Inc. (“RTI” or “the company”) (Nasdaq: RTIX), a leading global surgical implant company, today announced that Camille Farhat has been named chief executive officer, effective March 15, 2017. He will succeed interim chief executive officer, Robert P. Jordheim, who will resume his role […]

Lebanese First Lady Preserves Lebanon’s Natural Beauty

21 April 2017

In her efforts to raise awareness about Lebanon’s natural wealth, the First Lebanese Lady Nadia el-Shami Aoun requested the use of pictures and drawings of the book “Trees of Lebanon” prepared by the “Center for the Protection of Nature” at the American University of Beirut, […]

3 suspected Daesh militants killed, 3 wounded in Arsal bombing

30 March 2017

Lebanon: Three suspected Daesh (ISIS) militants were killed and three others wounded in a bombing when a pickup truck they were in exploded in a northeast Lebanon border town on Thursday, a security source told The Daily Star. The incident took place in Arsal’s Jameh […]

Initial Approval of Budget Is Important for Stability of Financial System Of State Bassil: This Approval Must Take Its Constitutional, Necessary Legal Path

28 March 2017

Head of the Change and Reform block, Foreign Minister Gebran Bassil, held a special meeting Tuesday morning, March 28, 2017. In a live address he gave at the end of the reunion, Bassil apologized to the press for starting early in the morning, stressing that […]

Abi Khalil: We will not retreat from our oil drilling rights no matter the threats!

24 March 2017

“Israel” demands the exertion of pressure on Lebanon for the adjustment of the drilling bids. The Minister of Oil and Water Cesar Abi Khalil assured that “Lebanon is going through a series of permits for drilling for oil and gas at the preset scheduled times […]

President Aoun to Visit the Vatican and Amman

11 March 2017

President Michel Aoun resumes his foreign trip with a visit to the Vatican on March 16, the media reported. The presidency has been informed of the itinerary of General Aoun’s meeting with Pope Francis- noting that the Lebanese President will meet expatriates during his two-day […]