Walid Jumblatt

Syria's Path to Islamist Terror

While the Obama administration and congressional leaders may justify renewed engagement with Syria with their desire to jumpstart the Middle East peace process, they ignore the very issue that lies at the heart of the Syrian...

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Jumblatt says he supports “principles” of former Ministerial Statement

Following his meeting with Speaker Nabih Berri on Tuesday in Ain al-Tineh, Progressive Socialist Party leader MP Walid Jumblatt said that he supports the “principlesâ€_ of the former Ministerial Statement and called for the...

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Jumblatt: History will reveal circumstances behind adopting Resolution 1559

In an interview with As-Safir newspaper published on Tuesday, Progressive Socialist Party leader MP Walid Jumblatt said that UN Security Council Resolution 1559, which he described as “ominous, was issued under circumstances...

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Alain Aoun says Jumblatt-Aoun meeting to address “more than just politics”

In an interview with Al-Mustaqbal newspaper published on Tuesday, Change and Reform bloc MP Alain Aoun said that the meeting scheduled to be held between his bloc leader, MP Michel Aoun, and Progressive Socialist Party leader...

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Ministerial committee concludes Cabinet's economic policies

BEIRUT: The ministerial committee tasked with formulating the Cabinet’s policy statement concluded on Monday deliberations regarding the government’s economic policies and is scheduled to convene again on Tuesday to finalize...

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Lebanon's Cabinet, united only in name

Lebanon’s new unity government is unified in name only. One force on the ground, Hizbullah, which refused to disarm regardless of who won the parliamentary elections, will essentially dictate the workings of the new Cabinet in...

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Politicians attend Gemayel memorial Mass

BEIRUT: Prime Minister Saad Hariri attended a commemoration Mass on Saturday to mark the third anniversary of the assassination of Minister Pierre Gemayel and his bodyguard Samir Shartouni. The ceremony was held at the Saint...

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Aoun: Honest intentions important for reconciliation

Al-Manar television reported on Monday that Free Patriotic Movement leader MP Michel Aoun highlighted the importance of honest intentions in any reconciliation. He commented on his expected meeting with Progressive Socialist...

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Shaaban: Assad to decide on Jumblatt’s visit to Syria

Kuwaiti newspaper Ad-Dar reported on Monday that Syrian president’s political advisor Bouthaina Shaaban said that any prospective visit made by a Lebanese politician to Damascus, “such as Progressive Socialist Party leader...

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Al-Watan says Ministerial Statement to be finalized on Tuesday

Syrian newspaper Al-Watan reported on Monday that the Lebanese Ministerial Statement will most probably be finalized by Tuesday. The daily said that Prime Minister Saad Hariri and Progressive Socialist Party leader MP Walid...

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