by Caroline Akoum | Oct 16, 2017 | Middle East
Beirut- The Syrian Democratic Forces launched on Sunday their last attack on Raqqa after a convoy of ISIS armed militants left the city following a deal negotiated by local officials and tribesmen. An SDF spokesperson said that 275 Syrian ISIS fighters left Raqqa,...
by Caroline Akoum | Oct 12, 2017 | Middle East
Beirut – The United States stepped up its measures against Lebanon’s Hezbollah group by offering multimillion-dollar rewards for the arrest of two of its officials. Washington has offered up to $7 million for information leading to the detention of Talal Hamiyah, head...
by Caroline Akoum | Oct 10, 2017 | Middle East
Beirut- A number of questions surrounded the meeting between Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri, Speaker Nabih Berri and the head of the Democratic Gathering Bloc MP Walid Jumblatt at the latter’s residence in Beirut on Sunday evening. Some even went on to talk about a new...
by Caroline Akoum | Sep 19, 2017 | Middle East
Beirut– Lebanon’s parliamentary Development and Liberation Bloc, which is headed by Speaker Nabih Berri, submitted on Monday an urgent draft law to end Parliament’s term this year and to hold early elections before the end of 2017. In a news conference, Berri said...
by Caroline Akoum | Sep 17, 2017 | Middle East
Beirut – Western embassies in Lebanon issued security warnings during the past two days, causing panic and fear among the Lebanese people. The security forces assured however that the situation is under control, even if it was delicate in wake of the battles in...
