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The Lebanese Inner Circle - Blog (Free subscription) | 09/28/2008
On Thursday, Lebanese President Michel Sleiman met with US President George W. Bush and other US officials. Sleiman also delivered a speech before the UN General Assembly earlier this week. The Lebanese president told his fellow citizens that Lebanese emigrants should defend their country’s cause and do their best to serve their nation. Sleiman said that he came [...]
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White House (Free subscription) | 09/12/2008
President Bush will welcome Lebanese President Michel Sleiman to the White House on September 25, 2008. The President looks forward to discussing bilateral relations between the United States and Lebanon, U.S. support for a sovereign and democratic Lebanon, and a range of regional issues.
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Daily Star (Free subscription) | 09/14/2008
President Michel Sleiman offered his condolences to the leader of the Lebanese Democratic Party (LDP), Minister Talal Arslan, at his residence in Khaldeh on Sunday, following the assassination of LDP official Sheikh Saleh Aridi last week. Sleiman was welcomed by Transport and Public Works Minister Ghazi Aridi, State Minister Ali Kanso, Sheikh Nasreddine al-Ghorayeb.
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Alarabiya.net (Free subscription) | 09/08/2008
Lebanon's political leaders will begin a national dialogue on September 16 in a bid to resolve their political differences, President Michel Sleiman announced on Tuesday. "I invite those who signed the Doha Agreement ... to come meet here in Baabda (the presidential palace) on September 16,
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Daily Star (Free subscription) | 09/01/2008
Lebanese President Michel Sleiman and newly appointed commander of the Lebanese Armed Forces General Jean Kahwaji offered condolences on Saturday to the family of First Lieutenant Samer Hanna, who was killed when his helicopter was hit by Hizbullah gunfire on Thursday. Hanna's helicopter was shot at during a training session.
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Daily Star (Free subscription) | 10/09/2008
... the Cost," which was organized by First Protocol at the Order of Physicians in Beirut."President Michel Sleiman has agreed to hold a Cabinet session for talks on the health-reform project, health insurance and hospitalization card," Khalifeh said. He also lashed out at some Lebanese officials, whom he said "deliver resonant speeches to steer voters' feelings.""Such speeches are delivered...
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The Intelligence Daily (Free subscription) | 10/08/2008
) -- Lebananese President Michel Sleiman and US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State David Hale have discussed a mutual military cooperation.David Hale, who was accompanied by US Ambassador Michele Sison, visited the Presidential Palace on Tuesday and discussed with Sleiman ways to enhance political and military cooperation between Beirut and Washington. Michel Sleiman...
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Daily Star (Free subscription) | 10/05/2008
Interior Minister Ziad Baroud said Sunday that the Independent Municipal Fund would distribute LL290 billion to municipalities without political interference and according to the law. He added that President Michel Sleiman treated all Lebanese areas equally, and knew many suffered from poor levels of development.
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Daily Star (Free subscription) | 10/03/2008
Swiss President Pascal Couchepin arrived in Lebanon Friday for talks with his Lebanese counterpart Michel Sleiman, a first for any Swiss leader. During the three-day trip, Couchepin and Suleiman plan to hold informal talks on political, economic as well as cultural cooperation.
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People Daily (Free subscription) | 09/26/2008
U.S. President George W. Bush met with his Lebanese counterpart Michel Sleiman here Thursday, pledging to support Lebanon's sovereignty and independence. "We're most impressed by the national dialogue that you're holding in an attempt to seek reconciliation.... Our mission is your mission: A country that is strong, and capable, and a country where people can live in peace," Bush told...
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ArabianBusiness.com (Free subscription) | 10/01/2008
... capital Doha in May had called for a new electoral law, following the election of army chief Michel Sleiman as president and the formation of a national unity government.The deal also called for a national dialogue between rival political leaders. A first session was held earlier this month and a second one is scheduled for Nov. 5.
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News.com.au (Free subscription) | 09/16/2008
... "Agreeing to dialogue in and of itself means that all subjects are open to discussion," President Michel Sleiman said as he opened the talks. "The only thing banned here is failure or a reaching a dead-end." The main focus of the dialogue will be on forging a defence strategy for Lebanon but there is widespread scepticism that an agreement can be reached given deep-seated divisions...
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France24 (Free subscription) | 09/16/2008
Lebanon's rival political leaders gather on Tuesday for talks focused on the potentially explosive issue of the Shiite militant group Hezbollah's weapons amid heightened security concerns. The talks, headed by President Michel Sleiman, will see 14 political figures from the country's pro- and anti-Syrian camps try to mend fences but there is little hope for success because of deep divisions....
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Daily Star (Free subscription) | 09/15/2008
... of Tuesday's national dialogue, when rival politicians will meet under the auspices of President Michel Sleiman.The reconciliation talks are a key requirement of the Doha peace agreement, which was signed by Lebanon's political leaders to end the violence in May and paved the way for the Sleiman's election as president and the formation of a national unity Cabinet. Interior...
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NHatky (Free subscription) | 09/11/2008
... political parties struck an agreement in the Qatari capital Doha that led to the army chief Michel Sleiman being elected president and the formation of a national unity cabinet. - who has written 370 posts on
