The Kataeb party has invited politicians and activists from the March 14 alliance to participate in a ceremony marking the 12th anniversary of March 14, al-Joumhouria daily reported on Monday.

The party has invited tens of March 14 political figures and activists to participate in a ceremony held on the occasion in the party's headquarters, it added.

Saudi Foreign Minster Adel al-Jubeir has reportedly said that the United States and Israel plan to wage a war against Iran and Hizbullah, al-Joumhouria daily reported on Monday.

During a visit to Iraq in February, al-Jubeir spoke of a future war that Washington and Tel Aviv intend to wage against Iran and Hizbullah, the daily quoted unnamed sources on condition of anonymity.

MP Hani Qobeissi of AMAL Movement's Development and Liberation bloc warned Sunday that Lebanon will be plunged into “vacuum” and “chaos” should the political parties fail to agree on a new electoral law.

Former minister Wael Abu Faour, who is close to Druze leader MP Walid Jumblat, stressed Sunday that no one in Lebanon can “persecute” the Progressive Socialist Party or the minority Druze community.

Free Patriotic Movement chief Jebran Bassil announced Sunday that he will launch a new initiative regarding the stalled electoral law while noting that the constitution can be amended if there is consensus.

Druze leader MP Walid Jumblat on Sunday renewed his reservations over the proportional representation electoral system, noting that he would back such a law only if it preserves an accepted level of “partnership.”

Newly-appointed Army Commander General Joseph Aoun took part in Sunday Mass in Bkirki, four days after the government named him as the new army chief.

The Association of Public Administration Employees has rejected a proposed increase in duty hours, amid reports saying civil servants will be asked to work until 5:00 PM instead of 2:00 PM.

The 2017 state budget is expected to be approved by Cabinet and referred to Parliament on Monday evening and the legislature is scheduled to discuss both the budget and the new wage scale during its Wednesday legislative session.

Hawaii has 5,000 or so Muslims many Lebanese- less than 1 percent of the state's population— who are finding themselves thrust into an international spotlight after the state's top lawyer launched a challenge to President Donald Trump's revised travel ban, saying it contradicts the islands' welcoming culture that values diversity.

Named as a plaintiff in the federal lawsuit fighting the ban is Ismail Elshikh, the imam of the island of Oahu's only mosque — a converted plantation-style house in a hilly Honolulu neighborhood a few miles from Waikiki beach where Muslims who gather in the prayer room know they're facing Mecca when the view of iconic Diamond Head is at their backs.