Wassim Mroueh| The Daily Star BEIRUT: The Future Movement and Hezbollah agreed during their eighth dialogue session Wednesday to bury the weekend’s tensions and restore the momentum which characterized their earlier meetings. “Attendees stressed the need to maintain serious and continuous dialogue, as it is a main pillar in the preservation of the stability of the country, and… اقرأ المزيد
BEIRUT: The Future bloc launched a scathing attack againstHezbollah Tuesday, accusing the party of attempting to impose its presidential candidate on the rest of the Lebanese, but reiterated its commitment to dialogue with its bitter rival. The group’s statement came as the party prepared to take part in an eighth round of talks with Hezbollah Wednesday… اقرأ المزيد
When historians look back on the Middle East decades from now, they might find that trends in the region after 2015 were determined by the outcome of four seminal issues and battles that are in play this month. The most important one is the struggle within Egypt to achieve a stable governance and economic… اقرأ المزيد
Hussein Dakroub| The Daily Star BEIRUT: The Future Movement and Hezbollah are to hold a new round of talks Wednesday despite renewed tension over the party’s role in Syria, political sources said Monday “Future and Hezbollah officials will resume their dialogue Wednesday on the presidential election deadlock and a national strategy to fight terrorism,”… اقرأ المزيد
BEIRUT: The Cabinet approved Thursday the appointment of a new five-member Banking Control Commission despite objections from some ministers, Information Minister Ramzi Joreige said. Speaker Nabih Berri praised Cabinet’s decision despite reservations voiced by a number of ministers. “This encourages more productivity in Cabinet work,” he was quoted as saying by visitors at his Ain al-Tineh residence. “This is… اقرأ المزيد
BEIRUT: Cabinet faces a new test of unity Thursday over the appointment of new members of the Banking Control Commissionas a number of ministers have voiced reservations over some proposed candidates. Meanwhile, Parliament failed to elect a new president over a lack of quorum, prompting Speaker Nabih Berri to postpone the session to April 2. Wednesday’s session was… اقرأ المزيد