Dario Salvi

Lebanese and foreign dignitaries as well as ordinary people paid tribute to the cardinal. The incumbent Patriarch al-Rahi described his predecessor as an "unshakable rock" and a "man of reconciliation". For Card Sandri, he “performed his mission in turbulent circumstances". Émile Lahoud, who was president during the Syria “era”, and Hezbollah were among the few no-shows.

A "Seda" reporter detained and interrogated Reformist MP: "Great Concern", this is the "wrong way to overcome difficult times". On the home front, the authority of President Rouhani weakens undermined by fundamentalist wing and the judiciary.

In his cri de coeur, the Chaldean primate cites cases in which Christians are victims of sectarian bias. The country’s leaders must "put their political differences aside" to counter extremism, a mortal sin. Subjecting Christians to the decisions of Islamic courts is an issue.

At least nine military posts hit in the center of Sana'a and on the outskirts of the capital. Yesterday there were heavy clashes between rebels and pro-Saudi government in the port city of Hudaydah. Unconfirmed loyalist sources announce the killing of a hundred fighters.

A study by Peace Now shows that some 630,000 Jewish settlers live in the West Bank and East Jerusalem. According to the NGO, the Israeli government is digging “a pit" for the country. In 2017, the government spent NIS 1.650 billion on settlements.

Speaking in Russia, where he met Lavrov, the US secretary of state tries to dampen the winds of war in the Middle East. The goal is to force Tehran to behave like "a normal nation". Khamenei: "We are not looking for a war, nor are they". Iran has suspended part of its commitments provided for in the nuclear agreement.

Journalist and writer Fady Noun has published a prayer book dedicated a leading figure of the Maronite Church. The 128-page tome will be available on 6 June. His life was "so out of the ordinary that we are obliged to believe that only God's grace made it possible". Over time, "many miracles" were obtained "through his intercession".

Two oil tankers flying Saudi flags, one from Norway and one from the United Arab Emirates hit. Abu Dhabi speaks of a "serious" episode. Tehran hopes for a thorough investigation to shed some light. News sources deny the version of the incident. The US secretary of state in Brussels in search of allies for the war against the Islamic Republic.

Born in the year Greater Lebanon was proclaimed, the patriarch witnessed all the main events that have shaped the country’s modern history. For Patriarch Rahi, the country has lost an "icon". National unity and independence topped the list of his concerns. He was able to challenge the "intimidation and terror" wall built by the Syrians.

The words of Fr. Daoud Lamei spark heated debate and polarize community. During a sermon he said he was "saddened" by the way some girls and women dress. A news slogan: "Cover yourself, because so we can pray". Critics speak of "Christian Salafism".

Prisons risk becoming holy war academies. Cells meant for 20 people hold up to 50. Petty criminals are jailed with extremist recruiters. For Mgr Warhuni, long-term projects are need to uproot jihadi ideology.

Zübeyde Füsun Üstel must serve a sentence of one year and three months in prison. Together with another 2,000 academics and thinkers she signed a petition entitled "We will not be party to this crime". In the past she studied in Italian Catholic universities. Before entering prison she declared: "Peace will win in the end".