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Berri Optimistic as Parties Say Govt. May be Formed within ’48 Hours’

17 November 2016

Speaker Nabih Berri expressed optimism Wednesday that the line-up of the new Cabinet will be announced soon as some political parties declared that the government might be formed “within 48 or 72 hours.” “The cabinet formation process is moving forward positively and some obstacles are […]

Geagea Mends Relations with Kataeb in Telephone Call with Gemayel

17 November 2016

Lebanese Forces chief Samir Geagea affirmed good relations with the Kataeb party in a telephone conversation with ex-President Amin Gemeyal after some recent tension in ties over a statement made by leader of the Kataeb Sami Gemayel. Geagea hailed Gemayel’s rhetoric after his meeting with […]

Egypt FM Meets Lebanon Leaders, Hands Aoun, Hariri Letters from al-Sisi

17 November 2016

Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry held talks Wednesday with President Michel Aoun and other senior Lebanese leaders. “I handed President Aoun a letter from (Egyptian) President (Abdel Fattah) al-Sisi and it contains a message of support, solidarity and keenness on Lebanon’s stability. I also handed […]

Sputnik EXCLUSIVE: Secret Document Tells Daesh Not to Attack US Coalition Planes

17 November 2016

Sputnik’s Arabic bureau has obtained photos of a decree by Daesh (ISIL/ISIS) leaders instructing its fighters not to attack US-led coalition aircraft operating over Mosul and the surrounding area. Smoke rises at Islamic State militants’ positions in the town of Naweran, near Mosul, Iraq (File) […]

Clinton urges supporters to keep fighting: ‘America is worth it’

17 November 2016

Speaking at a Children’s Defense Fund benefit in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday night, Hillary Clinton urged her supporters not to give up fighting in the face of Donald Trump’s impending presidency. “I will admit coming here tonight wasn’t the easiest thing for me,” Clinton said, […]

Hariri receives a highlevel Chinese military delegation

17 November 2016

NNA – Prime Minister Saad Hariri received this evening at the “Center House” a high-level Chinese military delegation led by the vice chairman of the Central Military Commission General Fan Changlong. They reviewed the relations between the two countries. Changlong also congratulated Hariri on his […]

Bassil: Our national interest requires that Syria be democratic

16 November 2016

NNA – Caretaker Foreign Minister, Gibran Bassil, said, “Our national interest makes us concerned enough to have a democratic Syria, free from terrorist organizations, whereby Syrians alone decide their fate.” Minister Bassil’s stance came Tuesday in the context of a joint press conference with the […]

Reports: Hariri Advises Forming 24-Minister Cabinet to Downsize Demands

16 November 2016

A suggestion to drop the formation of a 30-minister cabinet and return to the original formula of forming it of 24 ministers is a proposal suggested by Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri who brought up the issue with President Michel Aoun during their meeting Monday, al-Joumhouria […]

Assad: Trump May Be ‘Natural Ally’ for Syria in Fight Against Terrorism

16 November 2016

The Syrian President Bashar Assad said that the Syrian government cannot predict the actions of the US President-elect Donald Trump, but will welcome him if he intends to fight terrorism. Russian military aviation at Khmeimim airbase in Syria © Sputnik/ Dmitriy Vinogradov Trump: US to […]

For Trump’s Secretary Of State, Buzz Centers On Giuliani, Bolton

16 November 2016

The State Department has opened up a transition office, but that ground-floor corner office in Washington’s Foggy Bottom neighborhood is quiet for now as diplomats await news of their new boss. Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of state could tell a lot about the direction […]

Bassil meets Tracy Chamoun, Michel Mouawad

15 November 2016

NNA – Free Patriotic Movement chief, Caretaker Foreign Minister Gebran Bassil, met on Monday with Head of the Liberal Democrat Party, Tracy Chamoun, who extended felicitations on the election of President Michel Aoun. Talks also touched on the necessity to assume partnership in the upcoming […]

Report: Forming a Cabinet of 24 Ministers Surfaces amid Aoun’s Support

15 November 2016

After reports that the cabinet could be formed of 30 ministers instead of the original 24, reports said Monday that the 24-minister cabinet has surfaced again and that President Michel Aoun is “enthusiastic” about the latter for what he sees as better “productivity.” Parties closely […]