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Saint Maroun's Day: Rai Once Again Advocates Neutrality as a Lifeline for Lebanon

This is Beirut, 09/02 12:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

While celebrating Saint Maroun's day at Saint George's Cathedral in downtown Beirut, Maronite Patriarch Bechara Rai castigated politicians, “Stop procrastinating. Stop undermining the judiciary. Stop contravening the Constitution.” Rai insisted that the danger threatening Lebanon is that of sinking into the axis of decadence. “Lebanon must ...

Salam Briefs President Aoun on Outcome of parliamentary Consultations

This is Beirut, 17/01 16:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam and President of the Republic, General Joseph Aoun, emphasized on Friday the urgent need to expedite the formation of Lebanon’s new government. Salam briefed Aoun on the results of his non-binding parliamentary consultations and discussions with Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri. The meeting underscored ...

Salam Awaits a Meeting with Berri to Form His Government

This is Beirut, 15/01 18:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Lebanon Parliament Government Nawaf Salam Nabih Berry

The second round of non-binding parliamentary consultations concluded after the first round during which a significant majority of MPs called for national unity and inclusiveness. Consultations will resume tomorrow, on Thursday. According to sources reported by our colleague Houna Loubnan, Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam confirmed that he ...

Le Drian Will Attend the January 9 Session

This is Beirut, 07/01 17:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The French President’s special envoy for Lebanon, Jean-Yves Le Drian, will attend the January 9 parliamentary session convened to elect a president, after an invitation by Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri. Le Drian will begin a visit to Beirut on Tuesday as part of his mission of good offices, the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs ...

Jumblatt "Optimistic" About Jan. 9 Presidential Election Session

This is Beirut, 2024-12-16 20:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Former leader of the Progressive Socialist Party and former MP Walid Jumblatt expressed his “optimism” regarding the presidential election session scheduled for January 9. “I believe that President Berri is as determined as we are that by January 9, white smoke will emerge,” Jumblatt stated after meeting with House Speaker Nabih Berri ...

Hochstein in Ain el-Tineh for the Second Consecutive Day

Lyne Sammouri , 2024-11-20 14:35 - Reading : less than a minute

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For the second consecutive day, US envoy Amos Hochstein met with Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri in Ain el-Tineh, as part of diplomatic efforts to secure a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah.

One Party Leads Ceasefire Negotiations

Bassam Abou Zeid, 2024-11-19 07:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The reported ceasefire negotiations between Hezbollah and Israel are not the first of their kind between Lebanon and Israel, given the indirect involvement of key Lebanese officials like Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri and caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati. However, these talks are the first to take place amid a presidential vacancy that has ...

Israel-Hezb: Breaking the Vicious Circle of Recurrent Wars

Michel Touma, 2024-10-14 11:15 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

Lebanese Forces South Lebanon UN Security Council Nabih Berry

Only the truth hurts, as the saying goes. In the political sphere, it is often the uncomfortable truths that prevail. Recently tasked by Hezbollah to spearhead diplomatic negotiations with international powers, Nabih Berri—Speaker of the Lebanese Parliament and leader of the Amal Movement—has emphasized that any resolution to the ...

Macron Calls on Hezbollah to Ceasefire Immediately

This is Beirut, 2024-10-12 22:47 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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French President Emmanuel Macron urged Hezbollah on Saturday to “immediately cease” strikes against Israel, reiterating his call for an immediate ceasefire in Lebanon. “A ceasefire must be put in place immediately in Lebanon,” said Macron in a meeting with Lebanese Speaker of the House, Nabih Berri. Hezbollah's strikes against Israel ...

Berri's Statement: An Attempt to Bury Resolution 1559?

2024-10-11 22:43 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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For Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, UN Security Council Resolution 1559 seems to be a thing of the past. This is what the head of the legislature stated in an interview on Thursday night with the local TV channel Al-Jadeed, saying that 1559 is “behind us,” and that “the only international resolution” on the agenda is “1701.” This ...

The 'Shiite Duo', Is There a Driver?

This is Beirut, 2024-10-10 14:33 - Reading : less than a minute

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Will Hezbollah sign up to the agreement between Nabih Berri and Hassan Nasrallah following the latter's assassination? Berri mentioned that this agreement, coordinated with American envoy Amos Hochstein, is in favor of a ceasefire, the election of a president, and the application of UN Resolution 1701, while demarcating the borders with ...

Berri Calls for Consensus President

This is Beirut, 2024-10-07 11:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri emphasized the critical necessity of a consensus president who does not present a challenge to any party, indicating his readiness to convene an electoral session once a majority of 86 votes is secured for a candidate. He acknowledged the severity of the situation by stating that he no longer insists on holding ...

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