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Rahi chairs Maronite Bishops meeting at Bkerki

Beirut - Arab Today

The regular meeting of the Maronite Bishops' Council has kicked off in Bkerki under the chairmanship of Patriarch Cardinal Mar Beshara Boutros Rahi, National News Agency correspondent reported on Wednesday Source: NNARead more

Maronite Bishops Council convenes in Bkerki

Beirut - Arab Today

The Maronite Bishops' Council is current convening in session under the chairmanship of Patriarch Beshara Rahi, in Bkerki, National News Agency correspondent reported on Wednesday Source: NNARead more

Gemayel to ruling class: We will keep defending Lebanon

Beirut - Arab Today

MP Sami Gemayel on Tuesday maintained that he will keep defending Lebanon and the interests of the Lebanese people, addressing the ruling class following the state's action against him over remarks he had made in Bkerki. "The government's letter is an implicit call to hold us accountable and take measures against us," Gemayel told a press conference, stressing that heRead more

Naim Hassan says Palestinian people have right to their land

Beirut - Arab Today

Sheikh of the Druze Monotheist Community, Naim Hassan, confirmed on Thursday the Palestinian people's right to their land, deeming al-Quds the place where the hearts of believers dwell. "No matter how hard the brute force [Israel] tries, it will not gain authority over the heart of any true believer," Hassan said in a word he delivered on Friday at Bkerki'sRead more

We are one nation endeavoring for the rights of the oppressed

Beirut - Arab Today

Head of the Higher Islamic Shiite Council, Sheikh Abdul Amir Qabalan, on Thursday maintained that "we are one nation that takes its strength from God; we work for Him and we endeavor for the rights of the oppressed." Qabalan's remarks came during the Islamic-Christian summit held in Bkerki under the chairmanship of Maronite Patriarch Beshara Rahi. "President Michel Aoun andRead more

Rahi lights Bkerki's Christmas tree

Beirut - Arab Today

Maronite Patriarch Cardinal Mar Beshara Boutros Rahi on Friday lit the Christmas tree at the Maronite Patriarchate in Bkerki. "Today, we carry Jerusalem in our prayers so that the US decision be withdrawn," Rahi said. "Hope must be given to people through actions and initiatives," he added Source: NNARead more

Rahi meets Salam

Beirut - Arab Today

Maronite Patriarch Cardinal Mar Beshara Boutros Rahi is currently meeting with former prime minister Tammam Salam, in Bkerki, National News Agency correspondent reported on Tuesday. Rahi had earlier met with MP Ghazi Aridi Source: NNARead more

FPM delegation visits Rahi

Bkerki - Arab Today

Maronite Patriarch Cardinal Mar Beshara Boutros Rahi is currently meeting at Bkerki with a delegation of the Free Patriotic Movement, chaired by MP Ibrahim Kanaan, National News Agency correspondent reported on Wednesday. Alongside Kanaan, the delegation comprised Minister Tarwk Khatib, MP Naji Gharios, as well as Nicolas Sehnaoui, Gaby Layyoun, and Salim Aoun. Source: NNARead more

Gemayel: Government did not gain people's confidence

Beirut - Arab Today

Kataeb party chief, MP Sami Gemayel, said on Friday that the government may have gained the confidence of the Parliament, but not that of the Lebanese people. Making remarks on the government's performance, Gemayel indicated that the natural place to discuss the election law was the Parliament and the Cabinet. "If the government respected people, it should have informed usRead more