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The ministerial committee tasked with formulating the Cabinet’s policy statement concluded on Thursday its discussions with another compromise granting the state monopoly over matters which relate to the country’s political policy while also highlighting Leba­non’s right to liberate...

Hezbollah has become an important player in Lebanese politics. While it still advocates the destruction of Israel and has offered to help Palestinians from Lebanon, it says that Palestinians must take the lead in securing their freedom. What are the...

Beirut and a registered Palestinian refugee, said the struggle of daily life for many refugees weakened their ability to present a strong and united front at the negotiation table with Israel.  “An empowered refugee community can be stronger advocates for...

An-Nahar newspaper reported on Thursday that the UN Security Council’s monthly briefing report on the situation in the Middle East included a section on Lebanon which exhibited the international organization’s interest in the country’s domestic policies.

Chief of Public Information Meeraj Singh told The Daily Star Tuesday that “no formal communication” had taken place regarding the fate of the village. “We don’t have any official announcement from the Israeli government on this,” he said.  Media reports...

Health authorities yesterday declared that a swine flu vaccine was safe for infants aged between 6 and 36 months, as thousands of citizens continued to visit inoculation centers around the country to get their shots. As authorities step up efforts...

Lebanon's newly formed cabinet has agreed on a policy statement that acknowledges Hezbollah's right to use its weapons against Israel, French news agency AFP reported on Thursday. According to the report, Lebanese Information Minister Tarek Mitri said late Wednesday that...

Tawhid Movement leader Wiam Wahhab said on Wednesday that Hezbollah’s arms will remain as long as there is conflict between the Arabs and Israel. “When the world tells us how the naturalization of Palestinians issue will be resolved, then we...

Following its routine meeting on Thursday, the National Bloc issued a statement saying that abolishing political sectarianism starts by “disarming sectarian militias” and by cancelling religious parties that have political affiliations with external actors.