Congrats from khazen.org to France!!  This article does not necessarily represents khazen.org  by sbnation.com —  Andi Thomas — Well, wasn’t that World Cup final a strange game of football? Croatia came out and played like the dominant, heavily favoured, massive nation they absolutely aren’t, while France — at least until they had it wrapped up in their 4-2 […]

France soundly defeated Croatia 4-2 in the World Cup final on Sunday, lifting the trophy for the first time since 1998. While Croatia was in total control in the early minutes of the match, it was France who would strike first, when Antoine Griezmann struck a free kick into the box that caught the head […]

BEIRUT, (KUNA): After meeting with Lebanese President Michel Aoun, Kuwaiti National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanim said Friday that the leaderships of Kuwait and Lebanon were seeking to further bolster relations on all possible fields. Speaking to the press at Baabda Palace, Al-Ghanim said that he conveyed a verbal message from His Highness the Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah to President Aoun during the meeting. The message reflected the Kuwaiti leadership’s keenness on supporting and assisting Lebanon “through thick and thin,” said Speaker Al-Ghanim who commended the Lebanese honorable stance during the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait in 1990 and subsequent liberation in 1991. In regards to agreements signed during President Aoun’s visit to Kuwait recently, Speaker Al-Ghanim said that “all the agreements between Kuwait and Lebanon where either already unanimously approved by the National Assembly or in the process of being accepted.” Answering a question regarding a travel ban on Kuwait citizens to Lebanon, Al-Ghanim said that there was no such policy being implemented, noting that as of now, there were around 14 flights between the two countries on a daily basis.

Invitation

Al-Ghanim also answered a question regarding President Aoun’s invitation to His Highness the Amir to visit Lebanon, affirming that it would occur when the date and time were suitable. Kuwaiti National Assembly’s MPs Mohammad Al-Dallal and Khaled Al-Shatti in addition to Kuwait’s Ambassador to Lebanon Abdulaal Al-Qinai attended the meeting between Speaker Al-Ghanim’s and President Aoun. Meanwhile, Lebanese President Michel Aoun lauded Friday His Highness the Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah’s sincere support and stance towards his brethren in Lebanon. In a statement by the Presidential office during his meeting with Kuwait’s National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanim, President Aoun affirmed the strong Kuwaiti stance on issues pertaining to Lebanon’s security and welfare as well as issues connected with the Arab region. His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah dealt with various dilemmas plaguing the region in a wise and thoughtful manner, said President Aoun who commended the Kuwaiti role in defusing the Lebanese civil war, which swept the country in the past.

Relations

On the strong Kuwaiti-Lebanese relations, the president said that it was a natural reflection of both countries desires to boost ties further. In regards to the verbal message conveyed by Speaker Al-Ghanim from His Highness the Amir, President Aoun thanked His Highness Sheikh Sabah for his brotherly gesture and sincere wishes for Lebanon and its people. He asked Speaker Al-Ghanim to convey a similar message to His Highness the Amir and the people of Kuwait, wishing them further progress and welfare. According to the presidential office, President Aoun had reviewed with Speaker Al-Ghanim the Lebanese government’s plans to develop the country economically. President Aoun also touched on the issue of Syrian refugees, affirming that the world most bring on a peaceful solution to the crisis. In the meantime, talks with Lebanon’s Prime Minister-designate Saad Al-Hariri were positive and topics of common concern were discussed, Kuwait National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanim said on Friday.

Lebanon’s Banque Du Liban Governor, Riad Salameh, have said that he expects the economy to grow by two percent and for inflation to range between four and five per cent in 2018. The estimates are made in the light of a slowdown in the real estate sector and stable consumption, added Salameh. Speaking at the […]

Colombian Lebanese pop star Shakira on Friday visited the village in Lebanon where her paternal grandmother was born, an AFP journalist said. “Hello Tannourine, thank you, I am happy to be here!”, the 41-year-old singer said in Arabic during a visit under high security to the village of Tannourine in Lebanon’s mountainous north. Accompanied by […]

by albawaba.com –The long-mooted revival of the railway between Tripoli and the Lebanese-Syrian border may have finally found an investor, with profound implications not only for the economy of north Lebanon but for the balance of power in the wider Middle East. “We have a proverb saying, “If you want to get rich, build a […]

by naharnet — President Michel Aoun on Thursday slammed “those who voice stances that weaken confidence in the Lebanese economy and the national currency,” reassuring that Lebanon cannot go bankrupt in the presence of its “oil wealth.” “No one will manage to halt the campaign of reform and combating corruption that I started upon assuming […]

by catholicnewsagency.com — Zagreb, Croatia, Jul 11, 2018 / 02:34 pm (CNA).- On Sunday, Croatia’s soccer team will play France in the championship game of the 2018 World Cup, after running victoriously through a string of soccer powerhouses in the tournament. Here’s one reason Catholics in the US might be rooting for the small Central […]

lebaneseexaminer.com — Beirut was named in the world’s top 15 cities Tuesday in a list released by the New York-based Travel + Leisure magazine. The magazine ranked Beirut as the fifteenth best city in the world with a score of 87.04 out of 100. The score took into consideration the city’s landmarks, culture, cuisine and […]