Maronite Patriarch Beshara al-Rahi expressed hope that officials would agree on a modern electoral law that provides the best representation and achieves the ambitions of all Lebanese. “The participation of Lebanese expatriates in the elections consolidate their ties and belonging to the nation,” al-Rahi said during a meeting with Australian speaker Peter Slipper in the […]

  President Michel Suleiman called on Saturday for the improvement of Lebanon’s democratic performance to reap the benefits of the political changes in the region. “We should improve our democratic performance to take advantage of what’s happening in the region in terms of democratic change,” Suleiman said in a statement released by the presidential palace. He said […]

  A Lebanese MP and member of the country’s anti-Syrian opposition escaped an assassination bid on Thursday morning, a high-ranking security official told AFP. "Our evidence shows that the operation was serious," the official said, describing the failed bid to murder MP Boutros Harb as "part of a series of assassination attempts" targeting politicians in Lebanon. […]

    U.S. Senator John McCain arrived in Lebanon this week to hold talks with a number of officials on the Syrian crisis and its effect on Lebanon, reported al-Joumhouria newspaper on Friday. Widely-informed sources told the newspaper that his trip is aimed at following up on Lebanese position on the crisis. “The visit is more of […]

    VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Benedict XVI will present a papal document addressing the church’s concerns in the Middle East, meet with representatives of local Christian and Muslim communities, and address political and cultural leaders on a three-day visit to Lebanon Sept. 14-16. Pope Benedict’s primary task on the trip will be to present […]

  President Michel Suleiman denied on Wednesday claims that the Free Syrian army has set up camps in northern Lebanon. He said: “I have not received any information on such a development, but that does not mean that the security situation in Lebanon is well.” He made his remarks after meeting with a delegation from the editors […]

  The Maronite Bishops council noted on Wednesday that the recent dispute at parliament has created division in Lebanon “that is unwanted by all sides.” It urged in a statement after its monthly meeting “the adherence to constitutional practices” at parliament, calling on all sides against violating the “treaty of coexistence.” In addition, it said that they […]

  The short kidnapping of two ISF officers by Syrian forces inside Lebanon was strongly condemned by high officials yesterday, mainly by the President of the Republic Michel Sleiman, Prime Minister Najib Mikati and Interior Minister Marwan Charbel. Charbel described the act as unacceptable.

  “Due to the unstable security situation in Lebanon, the foreign ministry warns its citizens against traveling to Lebanon to maintain their safety, until further notice,” an unidentified high-ranking official in the ministry told the news agency. Saudi ambassador to Lebanon Ali Awadh Asiri told the National News Agency that the travel warning to Lebanon is […]

  The Christian MPs boycotted on Tuesday the second day of a parliamentary session to protest the parliament’s approval of permanently employing Electricite du Liban’s contract workers, local newspapers said. Change and Reform bloc, Phalange party and Lebanese Forces lawmakers took the decision to boycott the morning session. LBC TV reported that Ashrafieh bloc MPs also decided […]