⋯ The cabinet votes in favor of the demarcation agreement with Lebanon.
Ayelet Shaked abstained.
Ayelet Shaked abstained.
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Situation continues to deteriorate in Jerusalem and the West Bank, with dozens of resistance acts daily.
The current escalation comes as a result of a siege by the Israeli army on Shaafat camp and Nablus.
The current escalation comes as a result of a siege by the Israeli army on Shaafat camp and Nablus.
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82 MPs arrive at the parliament for the 2nd vote to elect a new president.
Hezbullah and its allies will vote with a white paper, as no candidate is able to get enough votes to win yet.
Hezbullah and its allies will vote with a white paper, as no candidate is able to get enough votes to win yet.
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⋯ The voting session has been adjourned due to the lack of a quorum.
Parliament speaker Nabih Berri calls for a new session next Thursday on the 20th of October.
Parliament speaker Nabih Berri calls for a new session next Thursday on the 20th of October.
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All those arrested for involvement in the Tayouneh massacre have been released from prison.
No one was convicted for the murder of 7 protestors and locals affiliated with Amal-Hezbullah.
No one was convicted for the murder of 7 protestors and locals affiliated with Amal-Hezbullah.
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President General Michel Aoun, will deliver a speech this evening to inform public about maritime demarcation negotiations.
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⋯ Then-U.S. Ambassador Jeffrey Feltman signed the first letter of agreement providing an initial $60 million of assistance to strengthen the skills, equipment, and administration of the ISF on October 5, 2007.
"Through U.S. Department of State programs, the U.S. Embassy in Beirut has supported the travel of hundreds of ISF officers to international trainings and cooperation with the FBI," added Shea.
"Through U.S. Department of State programs, the U.S. Embassy in Beirut has supported the travel of hundreds of ISF officers to international trainings and cooperation with the FBI," added Shea.
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Lebanon intends to repatriate Syrian refugees despite lack of cooperation from Damascus. (The Cradle)
President Michel Aoun announced on 12 October that the process of returning Syrian refugees to their country in batches starts next week. However, Lebanon has yet to receive a response from the Syrian authorities about Syria’s readiness to accommodate the 483 families being deported.
Aoun’s announcement comes just two weeks before he is set to leave his post after six years in office, and coincides with the landmark border deal made with Israel.
President Michel Aoun announced on 12 October that the process of returning Syrian refugees to their country in batches starts next week. However, Lebanon has yet to receive a response from the Syrian authorities about Syria’s readiness to accommodate the 483 families being deported.
Aoun’s announcement comes just two weeks before he is set to leave his post after six years in office, and coincides with the landmark border deal made with Israel.
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