Michel Aoun

Franjieh will support increasing or decreasing participants in national dialogue

Marada Movement Leader Sleiman Franjieh said that he did not want to participate in the national dialogue but would support the talks with either an increased or decreased number of participants. Speaking to reporters after...

Marada leader Sleiman Franjieh talks to reporters in Rabiyeh after meeting with FPM leader Gen....

I do not want to participate in the national dialogue, but I support increasing or decreasing the number of participants. - As Maronites, we are fully represented by General Michel Aoun. - We call for the addition of one more...

Change and Reform bloc leader General Michel Aoun holds press conference

The work of the cabinet, the responsibilities of its general manager, and the distribution of tasks must be regulated. - The prime minister sometimes takes steps that are the right of his ministers, and then justifies them...

General Aoun attacks PM, supports Syrian TV allegations, sasses Hariri

Change and Reform bloc leader General Michel Aoun spoke out in support of last week’s confessions of Fatah al-Islam members broadcast on Syrian television, against the security forces in Mount Lebanon and reserved a final...

The defense debate: 'Is it really about Lebanon and about us?'

BEIRUT: With the autumn sun warming Beirut's Corniche, a slight breeze bringing fresh air from the sea, most Lebanese on Sunday had other things in mind than the political struggle about a national defense strategy. While most...

Syrian accusations against Future “might be true,” says Mario Aoun

Social Affairs Minister Mario Aoun said that, “recent Syrian accusations against Future Movement were a reaction,â€_ to actions by March 14 members against Damascus. Syria accused MP Saad Hariri’s Future Movement of funding...

Ya Libnan Political News: Harb: Aoun's defense strategy will lead to a civil war in Lebanon

Published: Saturday, 8 November, 2008 @ 7:33 PM in Beirut Beirut- MP Butros Harb on Saturday warned that the defense strategy blueprint proposed by Free Patriotic Movement leader General Michel Aoun would lead Lebanon into...

Kanaan: Aoun’s defense strategy balances central power with local decision-making

Change and Reform MP Ibrahim Kanaan said that the national defense strategy put forward by bloc leader MP Michel Aoun was the first practical and serious proposal to fix Lebanon’s security problems, while balancing the...

Aoun: Neutrality not an option

Change and Reform bloc leader MP Michel Aoun called for “clear and honestâ€_ political decisions, and said that being neutral was not an option given the pressing domestic challenges the country faced. During the opening...

Daily Star Political News: Putin: Moscow pleased with improved situation in Lebanon

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said Friday that his country was encouraged by recent developments in Lebanon. "We are very glad to see an improvement of the situation in Lebanon. At the same time, we understand that the...