UNCOVERED: Melhem khalaf - The Untold Story

Lebanon Lawmaker Sit-in Enters 2nd Week

Two Lebanese lawmakers on Friday entered the second week of a sit-in inside the crisis-hit country's parliamentary chamber, vowing to remain inside until fellow MPs elect a new president. Parliamentarians Najat Saliba and Melhem Khalaf, both independents, began their protest on January 19, after colleagues met and failed for an…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 28, 2023

Lebanese MPs Hold Sit-In Inside Parliament

After Lebanon’s parliament failed to elect a new president for the 11th time on Thursday, several deputies decided to stage a sit-in, with lawmakers Melhem Khalaf and Najat Saliba leading the protest. Later, lawmakers Firas Hamdan and Cynthia Zarazir joined the sit-in at parliament. The move was supported by a…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 20, 2023

Lebanon Blast Victim’s Brother Released after Brief Arrest

A key figure among the families of Beirut's 2020 port explosion victims was released Saturday after his arrest a day earlier sparked protests in the Lebanese capital. William Noun -- whose brother, a fireman, was killed in the devastating August 4, 2020 port blast -- was arrested Friday over remarks…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 14, 2023