catholicculture.org – In an address to judges of ecclesiastical courts, the head of the Maronite Catholic Church deplored the conversion of Lebanese Maronites to other Christian communities or to Islam in order to obtain a divorce. In Lebanon, divorce is primarily a matter of religious rather than civil law. Lamenting the breaking of the sacred […]
By Magda Abou-Fadil – Huffington Post
Assafir
finally bit the dust following a protracted battle with a metastasized
sickness that is afflicting most of Lebanon’s newspapers. “Assafir 13,552: Absent…Not Extinct,” was the front page
headline of a special 60-page mega issue on January 4 chronicling the
paper’s milestones and featuring bittersweet farewells from many of its
journalists and contributors over the years.
The 43-year-old
daily had gone into remission a few times with repeated infusions of
funds from assorted patrons when faced with bankruptcy, but succumbed to
the Grim Reaper hovering over the country’s print media on December 31,
2016. “The nation without Assafir“ was that day’s headline above a cartoon of a tearful dove (part of the paper’s logo) and a broken pen.
It couldn’t
have come at a worse time for staffers who hadn’t been paid in over a
year like hundreds of counterparts in other newspapers, and as the
industry goes into a dizzying free-fall. Although
founder and editor-in-chief Talal Salman had announced his intention to
close shop in 2016, he reversed his decision and kept limping along
until he said it was too costly to keep the paper going.
Last year he
also said he’d lay off about 50 staffers and cut journalists’ hours to
allow them to look for other jobs but they threatened to stage a sit-in
fearing they’d lose benefits by working shorter shifts. “This is where I
learned the letter, the profession and the soul of journalism, and
still do,” wrote veteran reporter Saada Allaou nostalgically in the
special issue recalling her modest beginnings in an impoverished
northern town and her move to Beirut where she had studied journalism
and longed to join Assafir’s ranks.
The paper had reinforced her leftist credentials, Arabism, and support for the Palestinian struggle, she added. Salman had launched Assafir
in 1974 as a platform for pan-Arab nationalist causes, with Egypt’s
late leader Gamal Abdel Nasser as his role model, and remained its
editor-in-chief until its demise. Its motto was “The Voice of the Voiceless.”
Zhang is expected to meet with President Michel Aoun, Speaker Nabih
Berri and Prime Minister Saad Hariri during his two-day visit to Beirut. Upon his arrival, Zhang expressed his happiness to be in Lebanon for
the first time in 20 years, saying his visit was aimed at discussing
with Lebanese leaders ways to “further strengthen relations between the
two countries.”
He said he would also consult with Lebanese officials on “regional and international issues of mutual interest.” Zhang and the delegation of Chinese Foreign Ministry officials
accompanying him were greeted at the Beirut airport’s VIP lounge by
Chinese Ambassador Wang Kejian and officials from Lebanon’s Foreign
Ministry.
The Chinese diplomat welcomed the recent election of Aoun, saying it
had “returned the vitality of Lebanese society, and we expect a new and
strong vision for this friendly country.”Asked about Lebanon’s recent moves to begin oil and gas exploration,
Zhang said: “This is good … Lebanon enjoys natural wealth, but the
real wealth of this country lies in its human wealth, the Lebanese, who
even in the days of war did not stop business or efforts to rebuild what
was destroyed. This is something that is greatly respected and
appreciated by the Chinese and all the people in the world.”
Beirut #1950 #LiveLoveLebanon #khazen
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By Rashid Hassan and Najia Houssari, Arab news
Lebanese President Michel Aoun is set to visit Saudi Arabia on Monday, marking his first overseas trip since taking office two months ago. Aoun will visit the Kingdom Jan. 9-10 at the invitation of King Salman, before heading to Qatar for a two-day visit. “President
Aoun will meet Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and the Deputy Crown
Prince, Second Deputy Premier and Minister of Defence Mohammed bin
Salman,” Rafiq Shalala, Lebanese presidential media adviser, told Arab
News. President Aoun,
who will be accompanied by a large ministerial delegation, had earlier
promised to visit Saudi Arabia when King Salman’s envoy Prince Khaled
Al-Faisal visited Lebanon to congratulate him on winning the
presidential election.
During the meeting with Prince Khaled, the president underscored his keenness to enhance ties with the Kingdom. The
delegation accompanying President Aoun includes seven key ministers
covering finance, defense, information, economy, interior affairs,
foreign affairs and education.
“The timing of the visit asserts
the attention given by President Aoun to Lebanon’s relations with the
Kingdom,” Shalala pointed out. He also noted that a Lebanese
delegation preparing for the visit has already arrived in the Kingdom to
work on the final program of the visit of President Aoun.
By english.aawsat.com
Beirut – Lebanese prominent economic figures announced the convening
of the Saudi-Lebanese Economic Forum in Beirut in March during a meeting
attended by around 50 economic figures in the Saudi Arabian Embassy in
Beirut, few days before President Michel Aoun’s visit to the Kingdom. Charge d’Affaires of Saudi Arabia’s Embassy in Beirut Walid
al-Bukhari received delegation of Lebanese businessmen in Jeddah, in the
presence of Consul General of Lebanon in Jeddah Ziad Atallah and Head
of the Lebanese Saudi Business Council Raouf Abu Zaki.
Al-Bukhari noted the importance of inaugurating Business Service
Center in the embassy at a time when Saudi economy is entering a new
phase by implementing Vision 2030, which aims at diversifying economy,
boosting the private sector’s role and launching a new level of
sustainable development that will be rich with opportunities that lie in
the interest of Saudi and Lebanese investors.
He stressed Saudi Arabia’s great interest in Lebanon and the two country’s strong relations.
For his part, Commercial Attache at the Saudi Embassy in Beirut Salem
al-Shahrani stressed the efforts put by the attache to develop
Saudi-Lebanese relations and facilitate the services provided by the
business center in the embassy.
The event of the Epiphany celebrated on the 6th of January, was when the three wise men, or kings, visited infant Jesus. The second event was when St John the Baptist baptized Jesus. The traditions are different as some celebrate with the “Galette des Rois”, which is a special cake with a crown on it, […]
by dailystar.com.lb
BEIRUT: Lebanon’s Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri urged politicians
Wednesday to quickly draft a new electoral law, saying proportional
representation would best help Lebanon transition into a modern state,
state media reported.
“A proportional law is the most appropriate
and essential system to help Lebanon transition into the stage of
building a modern state that upholds just national representation and
meets the aspirations of the Lebanese people, “ Berri said after his
weekly meeting with lawmakers, the National News Agency reported. The also speaker warned against further delays in drafting a new vote law.
The
new Lebanese Cabinet is expected to draft a law to govern upcoming
parliamentary elections, which are due to be held in May 2017. Lebanese
parties are divided between adopting an electoral law that would
allocate seats on a proportional basis or a hybrid electoral law.
By yalibnan.com
Al-Joumhouria daily reported that the cabinet will
discuss on Wednesday at the Presidential Palace a new electoral
law and that the term of the current parliament might be “technically”
extended until September, when preparations for holding the elections
based on a new law are complete. President Michel Aoun who headed up the meeting always opposed the extension of the parliament’s term. In fact he labeled the current parliament ” illegal” , before it elected him.
The last parliamentary elections were held in June 2009 .
On 31 May 2013, the Parliament extended its mandate for 17 months, due
to the deadlock over the electoral law. And, on 5 November 2014, the
Parliament enacted another extension, thus keeping its mandate for an additional 31 months, until 20 June 2017.
Aoun started the meeting by denouncing the Istanbul
attack and hailing the efforts exerted by the government in handling
the situation. Aoun also hailed the security measures of the New
Year’s Eve in maintaining peace and praised the efforts of the security
forces in that regard. Prime Minister Saad Hariri suggested the formation of a
ministerial committee that sets an action plan in emergency situations,
and stays in touch with the President and Prime Minister to follow up on
the procedures that could be taken.
President Michel Aoun’s visit
to Saudi Arabia next week is one of the items on the agenda, including
the executive decrees of the oil sector, discussing a new electoral law
before the constitutional deadline for the parliamentary elections
approaches. The cabinet will also discuss the appointment of Imad Kreidieh as the new OGERO Telecom chief to replace Abdul Menhem Youssef.
Population Movements to Keserwan - The Khazens and The Maans
ما جاء عن الثورة في المقاطعة الكسروانية
ثورة أهالي كسروان على المشايخ الخوازنة وأسبابها
Origins of the "Prince of Maronite" Title
Growing diversity: the Khazin sheiks and the clergy in the first decades of the 18th century
Historical Members:
Barbar Beik El Khazen [English]
Patriach Toubia Kaiss El Khazen(Biography & Life Part1 Part2) (Arabic)
Patriach Youssef Dargham El Khazen (Cont'd)
Cheikh Bishara Jafal El Khazen
Patriarch Youssef Raji El Khazen
The Martyrs Cheikh Philippe & Cheikh Farid El Khazen
Cheikh Nawfal El Khazen (Consul De France)
Cheikh Hossun El Khazen (Consul De France)
Cheikh Abou-Nawfal El Khazen (Consul De France)
Cheikh Francis Abee Nader & his son Yousef
Cheikh Abou-Kanso El Khazen (Consul De France)
Cheikh Abou Nader El Khazen
Cheikh Chafic El Khazen
Cheikh Keserwan El Khazen
Cheikh Serhal El Khazen [English]
Cheikh Rafiq El Khazen [English]
Cheikh Hanna El Khazen
Cheikha Arzi El Khazen
Marie El Khazen