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Salam briefs Berri on the outcomes of his visit to France

L'Orient-Le Jour

2 days ago

Politics
L'Orient-Le Jour

Salam briefs Berri on the outcomes of his visit to France

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam met with Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri on Saturday in Ain al-Tineh to discuss the outcome of his recent visit to Paris, according to the state-run National News Agency (NNA). 'President Salam briefed Nabih Berri on the results of his official visit to Paris and his meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron, which reaffirmed France's support for Lebanon across various sectors, as well as its commitment to renewing the mandate of UNIFIL, the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon, to help preserve stability in the South,' the agency reported. Berri and Salam also discussed 'reformist draft laws submitted by the government to Parliament, notably the bill on judicial independence and the one on restructuring the banking sector.' During Salam's visit to Paris on Thursday — his first since taking office — President Emmanuel Macron emphasized the need to continue implementing reforms in order to hold an international conference to support Lebanon and mobilize the necessary aid for reconstruction. He also announced that France would contribute €75 million (approximately $88.16 million) to the Lebanon Emergency Assistance Program (LEAP) set up by the World Bank.

12-year-old boy dies in drowning incident at resort in Minyeh

L'Orient-Le Jour

2 days ago

L'Orient-Le Jour

12-year-old boy dies in drowning incident at resort in Minyeh

A 12-year-old boy died in a drowning incident at a resort in Minyeh, northern Lebanon, while swimming with his family, the state-run National News Agency (NNA) reported Saturday. According to NNA, the boy was from the town of Beit al-Faqs in the Dinnieh region. Such incidents are not uncommon along the Lebanese coast, especially when the sea is rough. In late June, a man and a six-year-old girl died in separate drowning incidents off the coast of Tripoli and on a beach in Akkar. A 25-year-old man also drowned near Minieh while swimming off a local beach.

Lebanese artist Ziad Rahbani, son of Fairuz, dies aged 69

Khaleej Times

3 days ago

Entertainment
Khaleej Times

Lebanese artist Ziad Rahbani, son of Fairuz, dies aged 69

Lebanese famous songwriter and composer Ziad Rahbani, son of the country's diva Fairuz, has died aged 69, Lebanese News Agency (NNA) said on Saturday. Rahbai is considered one of the most influential innovators in Lebanese music and satirical political theatre. He began his artistic career in the early 1970s with his first acclaimed play 'Sahriyyeh' ("An Evening Gathering"), and later wrote and composed timeless songs for his mother Fairuz, including 'Kifak Inta' and 'Bala Wala Shi.' His works were known for their sharp social and political critique, expressed through plays such as 'Nazl Al-Sourour,' 'A Long American Film,' and 'Bema Inno.' He was also recognised for blending oriental music with jazz and classical influences.