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An Israeli soldier stands near a mobile artillery unit as it fires a shell into southern Lebanon on July 13, 2006 (photo credit: REUTERS)

Lebanese Government Distances Itself from ‘Hezbollah’-Tel Aviv Row

by Paula Astih | Oct 13, 2017 | Middle East

Beirut — The Lebanese government is trying to stay away from the recent escalating debate between “Hezbollah” and Israel, which has highlighted a high probability of war between the two sides, despite recent accusations by Tel Aviv that the Lebanese Army...

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Michel Aoun, President of Lebanon, addresses the general debate of the 72nd Session of the General Assembly. UN Photo/Cia Pak

Aoun Rejects Settlement, Stresses Refugees’ Safe Return to Syria

by Jordan Dakamseh | Sep 22, 2017 | Middle East

New York – Lebanese President Michel Aoun stressed the urgent need to organize the return of refugees and displaced persons to their homeland after the situation in most of their first places of residence has stabilized. In his official address before the UN...

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President Michel Aoun meets with a delegation from the Lebanese Army at the Baabda Palace on Tuesday (Dalati & Nohra)

On Army Day, Aoun Pledges Full Political Support

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Aug 2, 2017 | Middle East

Beirut – Lebanese President Michel Aoun said there would be no retreat in the face of terrorism in all its aspects and organizations. “The Lebanese army along with the security bodies will be in permanent readiness to confront threats. Lebanon has been a pioneer in...

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Lebanese President Michel Aoun meets with a delegation from Barclay Bank (Dalati & Nohra)

Aoun: Reform will be Achieved, No Return to the Past

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jul 12, 2017 | Middle East

Beirut – Lebanese President Michel Aoun reiterated his pledge to build a strong Lebanese state as per the Presidential oath, especially in terms of respecting the constitution and the implementation of laws. “The Lebanese expectations of this presidential era are...

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Lebanese Interior Minister Nouhad Machnouk speaks during a news conference at the government palace in Beirut, Lebanon. REUTERS/Aziz Taher

Machnouk: Nasrallah’s Statements Are Out of Track

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jun 30, 2017 | Middle East

Beirut – Lebanon’s Interior Minister Nouhad al-Machnouk on Thursday said recent statements by Hezbollah Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah were off the normal track. Machnouk was referring to the recent statement made by Nasrallah who threatened to mobilize thousands...