On Monday, the Minister of Education and Higher Education, Elias Bou Saab, issued a decision to close public and private schools on Friday 24th April in commemoration of the first centenary of what is called the "Armenian Genocide"! The next day, the entire cabinet and all its ministers declined to the extent to endorse the minister's decision, which is in fact a factional decision issued by the Free Patriotic Movement…

"O Prophet, indeed We have sent you as a witness and a bringer of good tidings and a warner. And one who invites to Allah, by His permission, and an illuminating lamp." [ Al-Ahzab: 45-46] * Allah (swt) has sent Prophets - peace be upon them all - to bring out people from darkness into light, some people followed their guidance, and those who were accustomed to live in darkness…

Lebanon is still experiencing paralysis in state institutions, including schools and high schools, because of the strike declared by the Union Coordinating Committee (UCC) starting last Thursday continuing for a whole week. The strike comes in protest against the report of the Parliamentary Committee which recommended deducting a percentage of salary previously agreed between the UCC and the Authority.

Here a new double bombing kills a number of innocent people and injures tens, in the context of a series of explosions targeting several areas, from Beirut and its suburbs to Tripoli, Hermel and others, and people from all factions without exception fell victim.