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Lebanese Gov’t Continues Mulling State Budget amid Public Protests

The Lebanese government held on Monday a new session to mull the state budget draft law as thousands of protesters gathered next to the Grand Serail in Beirut to reject the proposed cuts on salaries and other subsidies. Prime minister Saad Hariri stated that the draft law is expected to ...

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Lebanese Leaders, Crowds Participate in ‘Farewell’ Funeral of Patriarch Sfeir

Thousands of mourners from all over Lebanon flocked to Bkirki on Thursday to take part in the farewell ceremony of former Maronite Patriarch Cardinal Nasrallah Boutros Sfeir. The funeral of the Patriarch began at 5:00 pm after the arrival of President Michel Aoun, Speaker Nabih Berri and Prime Minister Saad ...

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Lebanon Bids Farewell to Patriarch Sfeir

Lebanon bade farewell on Wednesday to former Maronite Patriarch Nasrallah Boutros Sfeir, who died Sunday. Patriarch Beshara al-Rahi presided a prayer service in Bkirki in mourning of Sfeir. The convoy carrying the body of Sfeir departed early on Wednesday from the Hotel Dieu De France Hospital in Ashrafieh heading to ...

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Satterfield Visits Lebanon’s Senior Officials

The Lebanese President Michel Aoun received on Wednesday US Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs, David Satterfield, discussing with him the latest developments. House Speaker Nabih Berri also met with Satterfield, as talks between them reportedly focused on the demarcation of sea and land borders in an atmosphere ...

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Palestinian Resistance Can Intensify Deterrence in Face of Zionist Enemy: Hezbollah

Deputy Chief of Hezbollah Executive Council Sheikh Ali Daamoush stressed that the silence of some Arab regimes about the Israeli aggression on Gaza was worse than the aggression itself, adding that they showed to be on the enemy’s side, just as US and the West. In his Friday sermon, Sheikh ...

2 weeks ago

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Lebanon’s Lahoud Welcomes Resistance Wounded Fighters Delegation

Lebanon’s former President Emile Lahoud welcomed on Thursday a delegation representing the Islamic Resistance wounded fighters, hailing their sacrificial path and contribution to the national victories over the Zionist and terrorist enemies. For their part, the resistance wounded fighters thanked Lahoud for his stances which support the resistance, handing him ...

2 weeks ago

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Lebanon’s Berri Meets US Ambassador, Confirms Unified Lebanese Position over Maritime Demarcation

Speaker of the House, Nabih Berri, on Thursday met with US Ambassador to Lebanon, Elizabeth Richard, with whom he discussed the current situation in Lebanon and the region. Berri confirmed during the meeting a unified Lebanese position over the demarcation of South Lebanon’s maritime border and the country’s exclusive economic ...

2 weeks ago

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Amnesty: UAE Trial of Lebanese Shiites ‘Unfair, Based on Fabricated Confessions’

The terrorism trial of eight Lebanese Shiites detained in the United Arab Emirates is unfair and based on fabricated confessions obtained under torture, Amnesty International said Thursday. A verdict is expected on May 15 in the trial of the eight men, who are all Shiite Muslims and were arrested in ...

2 weeks ago

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Beirut Stock Market Suspends Trading till Central Bank’s Workers End Strike

Beirut stock exchange market issued on Monday a statement in which it announced the suspension of trading until the Central Bank’s workers end their strike. Beirut stock exchange said the strike prevented it from carrying out the clearance and settlement process. The Central Bank employees Monday continued an open-ended strike ...

2 weeks ago

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Berri Chairs Meeting Attended by Hezbollah, PSP Representatives

Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri on Sunday brought together representatives from the Progressive Socialist Party and Hezbollah in light of PSP head Walid Joumblatt controversial remarks on the Israeli-occupied Shebaa Farms. The National News Agency said the Ain el-Tineh meeting was attended by the MPs Wael Abu Faour and Ghazi ...

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