Politics

Caretaker Foreign Minister, Gebran Bassil, and the Consultative Gathering of Independent Sunni MPs will meet at 1:30 this afternoon at MP Abdel Rahim Mrad's residence in Tallet al-Khayyat, National News Agency correspondent reported on Monday.Source: National News Agency

Caretaker Foreign Minister, Gebran Bassil, and the Consultative Gathering of Independent Sunni MPs will meet at 1:30 this afternoon at MP Abdel Rahim Mrad's residence in Tallet al-Khayyat, National News Agency correspondent reported on Monday.Source: National News Agency

Baghdad, A member of the House of Representatives for Watan bloc, Hisham Suhail said that "all political blocs have observations on the state budget for next year."He told / NINA / that "the desire of the legislative and executive branches to ensure the adoption of the budget through the Parliamentary Finance Committee is important and the State Committee will shorten a lot of time to modify some of its paragraphs and to ensure approval and not to enter crises.""Suhail said that" most of the political blocs will not pass the budget as currently drafted and will be subject to changes to ensure its approval without obstacles before the end of this year. "The Finance Committee is scheduled to discuss on Monday with the State Committee the federal budget for 2019The information department of t...

Baghdad, A member of the House of Representatives for Watan bloc, Hisham Suhail said that "all political blocs have observations on the state budget for next year."He told / NINA / that "the desire of the legislative and executive branches to ensure the adoption of the budget through the Parliamentary Finance Committee is important and the State Committee will shorten a lot of time to modify some of its paragraphs and to ensure approval and not to enter crises.""Suhail said that" most of the political blocs will not pass the budget as currently drafted and will be subject to changes to ensure its approval without obstacles before the end of this year. "The Finance Committee is scheduled to discuss on Monday with the State Committee the federal budget for 2019The information department of t...

Caretaker Foreign Affairs Minister, Gebran Bassil, stressed Sunday on "forming a government that preserves the state and national unity, without linking it to any external course or waiting for any external betting." He assured that the mandate shall continue until this is achieved, regardless of all challenges."The only bet is on our independence...and God willing, we will come together as Lebanese and form a national unity government," affirmed Bassil.His words came during the Independence Day march organized by the Free Patriotic Movement, which set out this morning towards the "Evacuation Plate" in Nahr El-Kalb that symbolizes Lebanon's independence."We have entered the Nahr El-Kalb area and seen a part of our history, its nature and importance, and our heritage...I rely on the deputie...

BAGHDAD, The Security forces arrested a number of suspects of terrorism, murder and impersonation of an intelligence officer in Baghdad."An accused of terrorism was arrested in the province of Salah al-Din and wanted to the Baghdad Operations Command, and the arrest of (7) people accused of theft in the areas of Tha'alibah, Husseiniya factories north-east of Baghdad and Sabea' Al-Bour north-west of Baghdad, a statement by the Baghdad Operations Command said. ""Two suspects were arrested for impersonation of an intelligence officer in the Iraqi army, who threatening and extorting the citizens and owners of shops and cafes in the Mansour area, and another accused of premeditated murder in the area of Sabea' Al-Bour."Source: National Iraqi News Agency

Caretaker Information Minister, Melhem Riachy, highlighted Saturday the importance of working to achieve the message of Lebanon, namely to build bridges and turn every barrier along the way into a wall of support towards reaching freedom and communication, and towards a Lebanese productivity for the best Lebanese minds." "Free minds communication is a strong, deep and gentle expression that reflects an inner freedom that no one can deprive us of, and the ability to communicate that no one can take away from us...and the presence of minds, many of which unfortunately migrate, yet they remain connected with their motherland," Riachy said. His words came during the seventh edition of the "Free Minds Connected" Conference organized by the May Chidiac Foundation, in cooperation with the Friedri...

BAGHDAD, President Barham Salih arrived in Tehran this morning for an official visit and he was received by Iranian President Hassan Rohani.According to a presidential statement "Saleh will meet Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and will hold talks with Iranian President Hassan Rohani and a number of Iranian leaders and officials," The statement added, "The visit and the meetings include dialogues and understanding in the joint files between the two neighboring countries, in a way that strengthens relations between them, as well as the issues of the region."The statement continued, "It is also hoped that the President of the Republic will continue his schedule of visits to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the framework of working to develop relations with all neighboring countries and stren...

In solidarity with Palestinian al-Aqsa TV after it was bombed by the Israeli enemy in Gaza, al-Manar TV channel organized a gathering at its building in Haret Hreik Friday, attended by Caretaker Industry Minister Hussein Hajj Hassan and Director General of the Ministry of Information, Hassan Falha, alongside a panel of figures."We stand today in this building that was the first to be destructed by the Israeli enemy in July 2006; this building maintained its voice and image, and its workers remained beside the Resistance," Falha said in his word."As House Speaker Nabih Berri said at the International Parliamentary Union's meeting: In the Palestinian Cause, nothing is utile anymore except resistance and resistance alone," Falha indicated, saluting Gaza and the Palestinians."The victory in Ga...

In solidarity with Palestinian al-Aqsa TV after it was bombed by the Israeli enemy in Gaza, al-Manar TV channel organized a gathering at its building in Haret Hreik Friday, attended by Caretaker Industry Minister Hussein Hajj Hassan and Director General of the Ministry of Information, Hassan Falha, alongside a panel of figures."We stand today in this building that was the first to be destructed by the Israeli enemy in July 2006; this building maintained its voice and image, and its workers remained beside the Resistance," Falha said in his word."As House Speaker Nabih Berri said at the International Parliamentary Union's meeting: In the Palestinian Cause, nothing is utile anymore except resistance and resistance alone," Falha indicated, saluting Gaza and the Palestinians."The victory in Ga...