Hankach Calls for Greater Coordination Between Opposition Deputies to Confront Judicial Collapse
Economics
Fuel Prices on the Rise
The Lebanese Ministry of Energy issued on Friday new fuel prices as follows:
Source: Kataeb.org
Friday, January 27, 2023
Lebanon’s Central Bank Freezes Accounts of Currency Exchange House Sanctioned by US
Lebanon’s central bank froze all bank accounts belonging to Lebanese currency exchange house CTEX and its owner Hassan Moukaled on Thursday, days after the US Treasury sanctioned them over alleged financial ties to blacklisted group Hezbollah.
Source: Reuters
Thursday, January 26, 2023
Confluence of Multiple Crises Unleashes One of the Lowest Global Economic Growth Rates in Decades
A series of severe and mutually reinforcing shocks - the COVID-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine and resulting food and energy crises, surging inflation, debt tightening, as well as the climate emergency - battered the world economy in 2022.
Source: United Nations
Thursday, January 26, 2023
Presidential Elections
Hakim Stresses Importance of Electing a President Instead of Normalizing Vacuum
Political Bureau Member Alain Hakim pointed out that the current caretaker government does not represent the orientations of the Lebanese people nor the newly elected parliament, stressing the importance of electing a president instead of normalizing the vacuum.
Source: Kataeb.org
Tuesday, January 17, 2023
Berri Schedules Presidential Elections Session for Thursday
House Speaker Nabih Berri has called the parliament to hold its eleventh session to elect a president of the republic for Thursday, January 17.
Source: Kataeb.org
Tuesday, January 17, 2023
Gemayel Stresses Importance of Electing the Right President
Kataeb Leader Samy Gemayel stressed the importance of electing the right president, saying that the past six years were worse than a presidential vacuum.
Source: Kataeb.org
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
Hankach: To Keep Presidential Elections Sessions Open Until Election of President
Kataeb Lawmaker Elias Hankach considered that Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri should keep the presidential elections sessions open until the election of a president.
Source: Kataeb.org
Tuesday, January 10, 2023
Berri Schedules 11th Parliament Session to Elect President for Thursday
Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri has called the parliament to hold its eleventh session to elect a president of the republic for Thursday, January 12.
Source: Kataeb.org
Tuesday, January 10, 2023
Gemayel Meets with Lawmaker Mark Daou
Kataeb Leader Samy Gemayel met with Lawmaker Mark Daou at the Kataeb Headquarters in Saifi with talks featuring high on the latest developments especially the presidential elections.
Source: Kataeb.org
Monday, January 9, 2023
Local
Frangieh from Bkerke: We Are with the Taif Agreement and Its Full Implementation
Source: Kataeb.org
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Thursday, January 26, 2023
Khalaf Says Lebanon Tends Towards Sectarian Dictatorships
Source: Kataeb.org
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Thursday, January 26, 2023
Mikati: Rifts Among Judiciary Portend Severe Repercussions
Source: Kataeb.org
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Thursday, January 26, 2023
Families of Beirut Blast Victims Rally Outside Justice Palace
Source: Kataeb.org
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Thursday, January 26, 2023
Gaza Militants Fire Rockets as Israel Strikes in Gaza
Source: Reuters
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Friday, January 27, 2023
Israeli Forces Kill Nine Palestinians Including Elderly Woman in West Bank’s Jenin
Source: Associated Press
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Thursday, January 26, 2023
Iran Vows ‘Reciprocal’ Response to EU over Guards Terror Label Vote
Source: AFP
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Monday, January 23, 2023
US Military’s Central Command Says Two ISIS Members Captured in Syria
Source: Reuters
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Monday, January 23, 2023
Turkey Cancels Swedish Defense Minister Visit over Far-Right Protest Permit
Source: Le Monde & AFP
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Saturday, January 21, 2023
Three Drones Target US Base in Syria
Source: Reuters
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Friday, January 20, 2023
World
Health
Qatar FIFA World Cup 2022
FIFA to Investigate Argentina Over World Cup Final Behaviour
FIFA says it has opened disciplinary proceedings against Argentina for “offensive behaviour” during the team’s World Cup final triumph in Qatar last month.
Source: Al Jazeera & News Agencies
Sunday, January 15, 2023
FIFA Investigating How Celebrity Chef ‘Salt Bae’ Got Onto World Cup Final Pitch
FIFA has launched an investigation into how individuals gained “undue access” to the pitch following the World Cup final after images and videos of Turkish celebrity chef Nusret Gokce celebrating with Argentina’s players went viral on social media.
Source: Reuters
Friday, December 23, 2022
Lionel Messi: The Greatest?
For his legions of admirers, the debate about Lionel Messi's right to be regarded as the greatest footballer in history is officially over.
Source: AFP
Monday, December 19, 2022
FIFA World Cup: Messi Becomes First to Win Prestigious Golden Ball Trophy Twice
Argentinian football star Lionel Messi has become the first footballer to win the prestigious Golden Ball trophy twice, after the FIFA World Cup tournament in Doha, Qatar concluded on Sunday night.
Source: Al Arabiya & Reuters
Monday, December 19, 2022
FIFA Chief Praises Qatar 2022 as ‘Best World Cup Ever’
The FIFA Council has met in advance of the FIFA World Cup™ final in Doha, Qatar, which FIFA President Gianni Infantino hailed as the “best ever”, following nearly a month during which “football reinforced its unique cohesive power by uniting the world in a spirit of peace and friendship”, and adopted a number of key decisions for the future of football.
Source: FIFA
Sunday, December 18, 2022
Lionel Messi Confirms Final Will Be Last World Cup Game Ever
Lionel Messi’s lifelong dream of guiding Argentina to World Cup glory will remain alive until the last day of Qatar 2022, as La Albiceleste outclassed a weary-looking Croatia in a 3-0 victory in Tuesday’s semifinal.
Source: CNN International
Thursday, December 15, 2022