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Free Patriotic Movement leader MP Michel Aoun told An-Nahar newspaper on Sunday that the Lebanese have not had independence for a long time, although they partially gained it back in 2005 when Syria withdrew its army from the country. “What is left of...
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Progressive Socialist Party leader MP Walid Jumblatt told An-Nahar newspaper on Sunday that the country’s independence will only really be achieved when political sectarianism is eliminated. He also said a strong economy that protects agriculture and...
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Free Patriotic Movement leader Michel Aoun has accused the head of the Internal Security Forces (ISF) of overstepping his jurisdiction, demanding sweeping reforms in the institution. Following the weekly meeting of his parliamentary bloc on Wednesday,...
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After meeting with Transport and Public Works Minister Ghazi Aridi in Bnashai on Saturday, Marada Movement leader MP Sleiman Franjieh said there were no longer any “problems” with Progressive Socialist Party leader MP Walid Jumblatt. “Basically, we had...
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The distribution of ministerial portfolios made little headway on Wednesday as cabinet discussions were halted after Tuesday’s rejection of Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri’s proposal to the Free Patriotic Movement (FPM). Meanwhile, the Council of...
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In an interview with NBN television on Tuesday, Change and Reform bloc MP Nabil Nicolas slammed Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea for “constant attacks” against Free Patriotic Movement leader MP Michel Aoun. He said that Aoun’s leadership is legitimized...
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Lebanon First MP Okab Sakr said in a Saturday interview on Radio Orient that Progressive Socialist Party leader MP Walid Jumblatt expressed to Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri a comment along the line of “enough concessions.” According to Sakr, Hariri...
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Shiite religious figures hit back on Friday to accusations made by Maronite Patriarch Nasrallah Sfeir that Hizbullah was serving Iran’s interests over Lebanon’s, saying their weapons helped liberate the south from Israeli occupation. Sheikh Afif Naboulsi,...
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In an interview with An-Nahar newspaper published on Friday, Change and Reform bloc MP Ibrahim Kanaan said that Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri is the one who decides on the cabinet formation, stressing that Hariri has two offers for Free Patriotic...
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Maronite Patriarch Nasrallah Butros Sfeir reiterated on Thursday that the religious balance in the country ought to be respected when making appointments to the Beirut Municipality and other public administrations. Sfeir met with Acting Beirut Governor...
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