Army Chief, General Joseph Aoun, delivered this Thursday the Order of the Day on the occasion of the 76th Independence Day: “Fellow troops This year, our Independence Day coincides with many national occasions of deep meanings, dimensions and indications, despite the exceptional circumstances our country is witnessing with repercussions and ... Read More »
A heavy deployment of Lebanese security forces fanned out in central Beirut on Tuesday, ahead of a parliamentary session protesters have vowed to prevent, as they demonstrate against the ruling elite. Banks were set to reopen for the first time in a week after announcing temporary steps, such as a ... Read More »
The commander of the Army said Sunday that blocking roads was unacceptable, but maintained that the Army is responsible for keeping protesters safe. Speaking during a tour that involved visits to various Army units, Gen. Joseph Aoun praised the soldiers and the work that they were doing, saying they showed ... Read More »
Lebanon is like a sinking ship that will go under unless action is taken, Nabih Berri, the speaker of parliament was quoted as saying on Monday, referring to the country’s deep economic and political crisis. “The country is like a ship that is sinking little by little,” al-Joumhuria newspaper cited ... Read More »
An Israeli attack on Gaza was imminent, and not because of any provocations by Palestinian groups in the besieged, impoverished Gaza Strip. The Israeli military escalation was foreseeable because it factors neatly in Israel’s contentious political scene. The war was not a question of “if”, but “when”. The answer came ... Read More »
“The Palestinian people, who have to deal with the illegal occupation of their territory every single day, deserve international attention and support. It is a shared global responsibility to help ensure that human rights and international law are not violated.” The City Council of Oslo, Norway’s capital, has passed ... Read More »
Chile’s finance minister predicted on Thursday that as many as 300,000 jobs could be lost because of the impact of four weeks of rioting on one of Latin America’s strongest economies. Newly appointed Finance Minister Ignacio Briones told a legislative committee it was “highly likely” unemployment would jump 3% in ... Read More »
North Korea said on Friday it had sent South Korea an “ultimatum” about its Mt Kumgang tourist resort, saying it will unilaterally remove South Korea’s facilities there if Seoul insists on talks about the issue. South Korea had proposed talks with North Korea on how to handle its facilities in ... Read More »
Bolivian security forces clashed on the streets of La Paz with supporters of unseated president Evo Morales on Wednesday, firing tear gas to clear crowds who hurled rocks and set fires in a test to Bolivia’s new interim leader. With Morales thousands of miles away in Mexico City after he ... Read More »
President Michel Aoun said that he might call for parliamentary consultations to name a new premier on Thursday or Friday if the parties concerned respond positively to the proposals, as he warned protesters against continued blocking of roads and state institutions. “The consultations might be held Thursday or Friday pending ... Read More »
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