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Tohme: All heading towards 1960 electoral law, with some tweaks

Lebanon - Arab Today

Future Parliamentary bloc MP, Nidal Tohme, on Thursday reiterated the Future Movement's attachment to the mixed electoral law draft that had been previously forwarded by the party in agreement with the Lebanese Forces and the Progressive Socialist Party. However, the lawmaker regretted that near change was almost impossible, especially with the short remaining deadline. "Everybody is heading towards the 1960Read more

Headlines for some Lebanese newspapers issued on January 10, 2017

Lebanon - Arab World

The following are headlines for some Lebanese newspapers issued on January 10, 2017 - Al Mustaqbal: Aoun in KSA to "diffuse confusion"..Hariri sees visit as "important step on true Arab course"..Lebanon towards "restoring Arab trust" AnNahar: Aoun in Riyadh: For diffusing confusion and closing old page Al Akhbar: Jumblatt won't rest before foiling proportionality The Daily Star: Aoun: SaudiRead more

Lebanese newspapers headlines for Monday 9/1/2017

Lebanon - Arab Today

AN-NA AN-NAHAR: Lebanon today in Saudi Kingdom ""Close your line" campaign wins AL-MUSTAQBAL: Cabinet to convene on Wednesday at Grand Serail to complete oil decrees Aoun in Saudi Arabia to restore ties AL-AKHBAR: Hybrid law retreats and Berri's proposal under discussion THE DAILYSTAR: Aoun calls for Parliament session to speed vote law ---President Michel Aoun’s decisionRead more

Cabinet observes minute of silence on Istanbul attack victims, approves administrative appointments

Lebanon - Arab Today

Reading out today's Cabinet official decisions, Information Minister, Melhem Riachy, said that President of the Republic, General Michel Aoun, opened up today's meeting by calling on ministers to observe a minute of silence in honor of the victims of Istanbul terrorist attack, stressing that "the security measures during the New Year's Eve has succeeded in maintaining security." President Aoun informedRead more

Aoun meets FPM Diaspora delegation

Lebanon - Arab Today

President of the Republic, Michel Aoun, is currently meeting with the Free Patriotic Movement's Diaspora delegation, NNA field reporter said on Tuesday. Source:NNARead more

Aoun receives invitation to attend Arab Summit in Jordan

Lebanon - Arab Today

President of the Lebanese Republic, General Michel Aoun, on Tuesday received Jordan's Deputy PM Nasser Judeh who forwarded to the president an invitation from the Jordanian King to attend the Arab Summit that will take place by the end of March in Jordan. Minister Judeh conveyed to the president the salutations of the King, highlighting the significance of Aoun's attendingRead more

Khatib from Dar Al Fatwa: President Aoun determined to hold elections on date

Lebanon - Arab Today

Mufti of the Lebanese Republic, Sheikh Abdul Latif Derian, on Tuesday received at Dar Al Fatwa Environment Minister, Tarek Al Khatib, who upon a question from journalists, answered that President Michel Aoun "is working on holding the parliamentary elections on date." Minister Al Khatib hailed the moderation and national rhetoric of Mufti Derian, hoping that they would be generalized. Source:NNARead more

MP Moussa: Aoun's Gulf visit to restore bilateral ties

Lebanon - Arab Today

MP Michel Moussa indicated on Tuesday that the looming Gulf visit of President Michel Aoun would be aimed to restore bilateral ties and open new perspectives for that matter. Interviewed by Voice of Lebanon (93.3) radio station, Moussa said that tackling the oil dossier inside the Cabinet mirrored the current entente among the different parties, adding that discussions are nowRead more

Wehbi: Aoun's visits to KSA, Arab countries reflect positivity

Lebanon - Arab Today

MP Amine Wehbi said that President Michel Aoun's intention to visit the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and other Arab countries would reflect positivity on Lebanon as it would repair the Lebanese Saudi relations and Lebanese Arab ties, and restore stability, vitality and the confidence of Lebanese in their state. MP Wehbi's stance came in the context of an interview onRead more

Aoun meets Jordan's Deputy PM

Lebanon - Arab Today

President of the Lebanese Republic, General Michel Aoun, is currently meeting with Jordan's Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Judeh, at Baabda Presidential Palace. Source :NNARead more