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Jumblatt cables Sisi, Twadros II offering condolences in wake of recent terrorist bombings

10 April 2017

NNA – “Democratic Gathering” Head, MP Walid Jumblatt, cabled on Sunday Egyptian President, Abdel-Fattah Sisi, and Pope Twadros II of Alexandria, condemning the two church bombings in the cities of Tanta and Alexandria. Jumblatt considered that “the repeated acts of terrorism fall within the context […]

Former head of Press Syndicate, Mohammad Baalbaki, passes away

27 March 2017

BEIRUT: The longtime head of the Lebanese Press Syndicate, Mohammad Baalbaki, died Wednesday morning at the age of 96. Baalbaki is remembered by many as one of the most distinctive media personalities among Lebanon’s press corps. “Lebanon lost a man, who with his journalistic mind, […]

Ibrahim: Lebanon No Longer an Arena, Nothing Justifies Harboring Terrorists

25 March 2017

General Security chief Maj. Gen. Abbas Ibrahim stressed Friday that “Lebanon is no longer an arena,” emphasizing that “nothing justifies harboring terrorists and suicide attackers” in the Palestinian and Syrian refugee camps. “Any security deterioration in any Palestinian camp or Syrian gathering would be an […]

Hariri Sends Letter to May Condemning Terrorist Attack in London

25 March 2017

Prime Minister Saad Hariri on Friday sent a letter to British Prime Minister Theresa May in which he condemned the terrorist attack that targeted London on Wednesday, and expressed his condolences. “It is with deep shock and utter sorrow that we received the news of […]

Chuck Berry’s spirit lives on through countless songs

20 March 2017

NEW YORK (AP) — Behind so many great rock bands and rock songs looms the music of Chuck Berry. Like the time a teenage Keith Richards ran into a childhood friend, Mick Jagger, at a train station in England and discovered they were musical soul […]

U.S. Ambassador Honors Lebanese Women in Security and Justice

15 March 2017

U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Elizabeth Richard on Tuesday held a reception to “honor and showcase the positive contributions of Lebanese women in security and the rule of law, and to celebrate the dynamic, diverse, and positive roles that women play in society,” a U.S. Embassy […]

Prominent Lebanese Cartoonist Stavro Jabra Passes Away

15 March 2017

Prominent Lebanese cartoonist and illustrator Stavro Jabra, better known as STAVRO, passed away on Sunday after a battle with illness. He was 70 years old. Jabra was mourned on Sunday by Prime Minister Saad Hariri, Information Minister Melhem Riachi and Culture Minister Ghattas Khoury. Jabra’s […]

Spanish ambassador honors Majida Roumi

14 March 2017

The Spanish ambassador to Lebanon Milagros Hernando organized a ceremony in honor of renowned Lebanese singer Majida Roumi and presented her with the decoration of the Order of Civil Merit bestowed upon her by King of Spain Felipe VI. The ceremony was attended by a […]

Fneish Says Resistance Complements Army’s Anti-Israel Role

20 February 2017

Sport and Youth Minister Mohammed Fneish of Hizbullah stressed Sunday that Hizbullah’s military role in the face of Israel complements that of the Lebanese army. “The Resistance enjoys the awareness and preparedness to pursue the Israeli enemy wherever its threat is present, in harmony with […]

REPORT: Becharri bids farewell to mother of LF chief Samir Geagea

10 February 2017

he northern town of Becharri bid farewell on Thursday to mother of Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea. The funeral was attended by President Michel Aoun represented by Foreign Minister Gebran Bassil, Speaker Nabih Berri represented by MP Atef Majdalani and Prime Minister Saad Hariri represented […]

Saint Maroun mass kicks off in presence of head of State and government

10 February 2017

The mass celebrating Saint Maroun began on Thursday morning in Mar Maroun Church in Beirut’s Gemmayze, headed by Archbishop Boulos Matar. The mass is attended by President Michel Aoun, Premier Saad Hariri and other officials.

Joumblatt contacts Geagea offering condolences

10 February 2017

Democratic Gathering Head, MP Walid Joumblatt, contacted on Thursday Lebanese Forces Party Leader, Samir Geagea, expressing his deepest condolences on the passing away of his mother, Mary Geagea