Lebanon, Syria discuss demarcation of maritime borders middleeastmonitor.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from middleeastmonitor.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
BEIRUT: While the official ministerial committee in Lebanon continues to ponder the allocation of ration cards to 800,000 families before lifting subsidies on basic goods, parties have rushed to absorb their supporters’ resentment.
Hezbollah has issued ration cards for its supporters and partisans. “Alsajjad cards” enable their holders to get more than 50 percent off on food items, consumables, cleaning materials, and other goods from certain stores. The cards were severely criticized on social media by the party’s opponents.
Other parties have relied on wealthy supporters to secure financial aid for the needy through their private foundations. Other politicians have bought vaccines to inoculate their families and supporters.
Switzerland working on political solution in Syria: FM - World News sina.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from sina.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
By Patrick Goodenough | April 6, 2021 | 2:01am EDT
Russian President Vladimir Putin. (Photo by Mikhail Svetlov/Getty Images)
(CNSNews.com) – Unless ill health or other circumstance intervenes, President Vladimir Putin could if he chooses continue to lead Russia until 2036 under a law he signed on Monday. That would make him one of the world’s oldest heads of state by the time he leaves office.
Controversial changes to the constitution last year “reset” presidential term limits, meaning that once Putin’s current term ends in 2024, he would be eligible to run for two further six-year terms. (Presidential terms were extended in 2012 from four to six years.)
Lebanon FM says not to attack Syria over oil dispute: media russiaherald.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from russiaherald.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.