Politics

Contacts over the past two days have indicated that the political parties are willing to show flexibility in order to reach a settlement in the cabinet formation process, especially regarding the distribution of the so-called sovereign portfolios and some important and service-related portfolios, a media […]

Kataeb Party chief MP Sami Gemayel stressed Sunday that his party has no “hostile” stances towards anyone in Lebanon, while noting that President Michel Aoun “is known to be a man of surprises.” “We hope President Aoun will surprise us with heroic stances, including not […]

Maronite Patriarch Beshara al-Rahi on Sunday called for the formation of an “inclusive government” before Independence Day, which will be marked on November 22. “The Lebanese want the anticipated new government to be an inclusive, consensual and effective government. A government that unites rather than […]

The former president of the Association of German Industry, Hans-Olaf Henkel, views the victory of Donald Trump’s in the US presidential election as a result of the frustration of the voters. In an interview with Sputnik Germany, Henkel said that such a trend is also […]

NNA – Turkey’s Ambassador to Lebanon, Cagatay Erciyes, stated that “Lebanon shall restore its vital role the region,” as he toured the area of al-Minnieh in Akkar on Saturday. The Turkish diplomat considered the election of a President of the Republic and the formation of […]

NNA – House Speaker Nabih Berri cabled Saudi King Salman ben Abdel Aziz on Saturday, expressing sincere condolences for the loss of his brother, Prince Turki ben Abdel Aziz, who passed away today.

NNA – Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri contacted, on Saturday, Saudi Monarch Salman bin Abdul Aziz, conveying deepest condolences for the passing away of his brother, Prince Turki bin Abdul Aziz. Hariri had earlier sent condolences cables to the Saudi King, as well as Crown Prince […]

Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri contacted on Friday the newly-elected US President, Donald Trump, to extend congratulations on his win. During the phone call, the pair dwelt on the Lebanese-US relations and the perspectives of bilateral cooperation between Lebanon and the new US administration. Both agreed […]

Speaker Nabih Berri picked at the Lebanese banks and what he described as “cheap donations” allocated to buy weapons and assist the Lebanese army, al-Akhbar daily reported on Saturday. “This is unacceptable. A single investor can alone pay an amount of ten million dollars. This […]