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Moawad: The Timing of the Council of Ministers Is Suspicious

Following a meeting of the 'Renewal' parliamentary bloc, Michel Moawad, MP for Zgharta, asserted that "the timing of the Council of Ministers scheduled for Friday is suspicious," stressing the need to follow "the legislative process to guarantee the extension of the mandate" of Army Commander-in-Chief Joseph Aoun. As a reminder, the Caretaker ...

Banks to Join General Strike in Solidarity With Gaza on Monday

A general strike will be observed on Monday December 11 in response to a global call for solidarity with Gaza, the National News Agency reported. The announcement was made Sunday evening by the General Directorate of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers. A statement said caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati announced “the closure of all ...