Nabih Berri

Qabbani calls for forming national body to eliminate political sectarianism

Lebanon First bloc MP Mohammad Qabbani issued a statement on Saturday on the occasion of Independence Day, calling for Parliament to form a national body to eliminate political sectarianism. He also urged Speaker Nabih Berri to...

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Ya Libnan Political News: Friday News Briefs

Beirut - The issue of Hezbollah arms continues to delay the finalization of the ministerial policy statement . Yesterday the committee charged with drafting the statement met again but no agreement was reached . Many were...

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Baroud boycotts committee meeting over ISF, police row

By Elias Sakr Daily Star staff Saturday, November 21, 2009 Listen to the Article - Powered by BEIRUT: Another conflicting issue between the opposition and the majority emerged over the course of the week; however, this time...

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Political details on Cabinet statement expected soon

BEIRUT: The ministerial committee tasked with drafting the policy statement for Prime Minister Rafik Hariri’s newly formed government is holding extensive meetings to finalize its mission before Independence Day on November 22....

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Graziano after visiting Berri: Situation in South is generally calm

After visiting Speaker Nabih Berri on Thursday, UNIFIL General Commander Claudio Graziano said that the situation in South Lebanon is generally calm. He also said that UNIFIL is committed to its mission based on UN Security...

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Lebanon: UN force commander confers with prime minister on security in south

The military chief of United Nations peacekeepers in Lebanon today met separately with Prime Minister Saad Hariri and Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri to discuss the security situation in the south of the country.

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Zahra concerned over eliminating political sectarianism

In an interview with the As-Sharq radio station on Thursday, Lebanese Forces bloc MP Antoine Zahra touched on Lebanon’s “long-term solutionâ€_, a reference to the plan to end political sectarianism that Speaker Nabih Berri...

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Future of March 14 grows increasingly bleak

Analysis BEIRUT: Beset by defections and dissatisfaction among some of its top leaders, the March 14 coalition is undergoing a major and precarious transition, trying to change from a movement opposing Syrian influence here and...

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Makari says parliamentary commissions and committees will meet every other Wednesday

Deputy Speaker Farid Makari said that the heads of the parliamentary commissions and members of the parliamentary committee decided during their meeting on Wednesday, which was chaired by Speaker Nabih Berri, to hold regular...

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Berri vows reforms, puts abolition of sectarianism on agenda

Ministers move closer to clinching cabinet statement By Elias Sakr and Nafez Qawas Daily Star staff Thursday, November 19, 2009 Listen to the Article - “We turned a new page with the formation of a new Cabinet,” Berri told...

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