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Harvard Kennedy School woos Lebanese

  BEIRUT: The number of Lebanese students enrolled at the Harvard Kennedy School, one of the most prestigious public policy institutes in the world, is not as high as it should be, according to an official from the institution. Alexandra Martinez, assistant dean for student diversity and inclusion, visited Lebanon this week to spread the […]

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Lebanese, American Officials Mark Delivery of U.S. Missiles in Bekaa Ceremony

  Lebanese and American officials gathered Wednesday in a training field in the Baalbek area of al-Taybeh to mark the delivery of more than 200 anti-tank missiles the United States says will help Lebanon’s army defend its borders against terrorists. The 200 U.S.-made TOW-II missiles and launchers, valued more than $10 million, were delivered in […]

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Kahwagi says no battles on Lebanese soil: report

  BEIRUT: None of the recent battles between Hezbollah and Syrian jihadis have taken place on Lebanese territory, Army Commander Gen. Jean Kahwagi told a delegation of Future bloc lawmakers Wednesday. A report published by Al-Mustaqbal Thursday, quoted sources from the Future bloc delegation as saying that the Army commander confirmed during a meeting in […]

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Al-Rahi Laments Presidential Vacuum, Says Linked to Armed Clashes in Region

  Maronite Patriarch Beshara al-Rahi expressed concern Wednesday over Lebanon’s deviation from its role, warning of linking it to the armed and sectarian clashes in the region. “Due to violations of the Constitutional and the National Pact, we are witnessing Lebanon’s deviation, which reached the maximum by obstructing the presidential elections and by linking the […]

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Christian leaders delusional about presidency: Jumblatt

  BEIRUT: Some of Lebanon’s major Christian leaders are still holding on to their “delusional” ambition of becoming president, making the country unable to exit the current vacuum, Progressive Socialist Leader Walid Jumblatt said. “Part of the dispute is over the appointment of an Army commander,” Jumblatt said in an interview with Al-Akhbar, citing reasons […]

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US State Department approves sale of 6 military aircraft to Lebanon

BEIRUT: The U.S. State Department has approved a deal to sell six military aircraft to Lebanon, along with other military hardware and support equipment as part of a proposed $462 million arms deal. The proposed deal includes six A-29 Super Tucano planes, which are military aircraft specialized in light attacks, counter insurgency, close air support […]

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Syrian Mosque Named After Our Lady

  Just before Christian patriarchs met in Damascus, it was reported by the Syrian Arab News Agency that Tartous, Syria, is now host to the Middle East’s first mosque named after the Virgin Mary. The Daily Star noted that the mosque’s formal name is al-Sayyida Maryam. Mohammad Abdul-Sattar al-Sayyed, Syria’s awqaf minister, has stressed before […]

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Jumblat Urges Christians Not to Waste Historic Opportunities but Says No President for Now

  Progressive Socialist Party leader Walid Jumblat has advised Christian parties not to waste historic opportunities and to agree on a consensual candidate other than Free Patriotic Movement chief Michel Aoun and Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea. Saudi Arabia and Iran are in a dispute over the situation in Yemen, so there won’t be any […]

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Fire leaves families homeless in Sidon refugee camp

  SIDON, Lebanon: A massive fire broke out in Ain al-Hilweh refugee camp in the southern city of Sidon Tuesday, destroying the homes of 15 families. Lebanese, Palestinian and Syrian families who resided in the Tinkayat neighborhood of the camp were made homeless by the fire, which broke out overnight, and several people were hospitalized […]

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Kaag Holds Talks on Lebanon with Iranian Officials

  U.N. Special Coordinator for Lebanon Sigrid Kaag on Monday held talks in Tehran with a number of Iranian officials, her office said. “We discussed the importance of the Presidency for Lebanon, and reiterated our clear expectation that Lebanon’s leaders act in the national interest to elect a President without further delay,” Kaag said after […]

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