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Hezbollah, Future highlight necessity to finalize election law within constitutional deadlines

7 February 2017

Hezbollah and Future Movement held their 40th dialogue session at Ain-el-Tineh on Monday, whereby they highlighted the importance of finalizing a new election law within the constitutional deadlines, as well as holding the legislative polls on their due time. A statement issued following the meeting […]

Saudi Minister in Beirut for Talks with Top Officials

7 February 2017

Saudi State Minister for Gulf Affairs Thamer al-Sabhan arrived in Beirut on Sunday on an official visit to Lebanon, Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency reported. Sabhan is scheduled to meet with the country’s top officials, the agency said. He was welcomed at Beirut’s airport by […]

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 […]

Riachy: Contractual file shall reach happy end tonight or before end of January

20 January 2017

Information Minister, Melhem Riachy, said on Thursday on Tele Liban that the contractual file would reach a positive end this evening or before or before the end of this month. Minister Riachy said that he met with Finance Minister, Ali Hassan khalil, MP Hassan Fadlallah […]

Council of Ministers confirms legislative elections top priority

19 January 2017

e Council of Ministers convened in session on Wednesday afternoon at the Grand Serail, under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Saad Hariri, with 32 items on its agenda. In the wake of the session, Information Minister, Melhem Riachy, briefed the press on Prime Minister Saad […]

Hariri Chairs Cabinet Meeting: Holding Elections is Govt.’s Priority

19 January 2017

Prime Minister Saad Hariri presided Wednesday over a Cabinet session at the Grand Serail, during which he stressed that the government’s “priority” is the organization of parliamentary elections. At the beginning of the session, Hariri lauded President Michel Aoun’s speech before the the diplomatic corps […]

Haley supports moving U.S. Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem

19 January 2017

WASHINGTON — South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley pledged her support for moving the U.S. Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, a shift firmly endorsed by Donald Trump but one that could trigger more violence in the Middle East. Haley, Trump’s pick to be […]

A guide to the second week of confirmation hearings: Betsy DeVos, Tom Price and more

19 January 2017

The confirmation hearing for Rep. Tom Price, Trump’s nominee for Health and Human Services secretary, will begin Wednesday at 10 a.m. ET. PBS NewsHour will live stream the hearing. After a first week of confirmation hearings drew considerable attention to some of President-elect Donald Trump’s […]

Trump Will Be Sworn In With Same Bible As Lincoln And Obama

18 January 2017

The Lincoln Bible is part of the collection at the Library of Congress. Lauren Victoria Burke/AP For all their differences, when Donald Trump takes the oath of office to succeed Barack Obama on Friday, one small but symbolic similarity will be on display. Trump will […]

Geagea and Bassil: No Turning Back in LF-FPM Relation

18 January 2017

Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea and Free Patriotic Movement chief Jebran Bassil stressed Tuesday that “there will be no turning back” in the LF-FPM relation, in remarks marking one year since Geagea endorsed the presidential bid of FPM founder Michel Aoun in a surprise move […]

Bassil Voices Rejection of Extension, 1960 Law, Threatens ‘Political, Popular’ Moves

18 January 2017

Free Patriotic Movement chief Jebran Bassil on Tuesday announced that the Change and Reform bloc rejects a return to the 1960 electoral law as well as any attempt to extend the parliament’s term for a third time. “Should the political forces refuse to approve a […]