Saudi foreign minister: Lebanon must adopt reforms, adhere to cease-fire with Israel
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan said Thursday that the oil-rich kingdom stands by Lebanon, but stressed that ...
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Beware of Squandering this Opportunity and Failing to Live Up the Aspirations of the Lebanese!
Lebanon has taken politics back after an absence that had gone on for decades in the aftermath of the coup against the Taif Agreement and the constitution. The Syrian earthquake, which was preceded by ...
Saudi foreign minister makes first official trip to Lebanon in a decade after years of strained ties
Saudi Arabia’s top diplomat visited Lebanon on Thursday for the first time in a decade following years of strained relations ...
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Report: Salam wants to name independent finance minister
Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam on Tuesday briefed President Joseph Aoun on the developments of the cabinet formation process without submitting a draft line-up, the Nidaa al-Watan newspaper ...
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Salam Continues to Face Obstacles in Lebanon’s Government Formation
Beirut: The formation of Lebanon’s new government remains stalled due to the demands of political factions, particularly the “Shiite Duo” (Hezbollah and the Amal Movement), which is reportedly ...
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Amal and Hezbollah continue to obstruct Lebanon government formation
The formation of Lebanon’s new government remains stalled due to the demands of political factions, particularly the “Shiite Duo” (Hezbollah and the Amal Movement), which is reportedly insisting on ...
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Aoun Wants Formation of ‘Consensual’ Lebanese Govt Representing All Components
Beirut: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun is advocating the formation of a government of “consensus” that includes representatives from all political factions.Meanwhile, Prime Minister-designate Nawaf ...
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Saudi Foreign Minister arrives in Beirut to meet Lebanon’s new leaders
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan arrived in Beirut on Thursday, becoming the most senior official from the kingdom to visit Lebanon in 15 years. Prince Faisal's arrival comes days after ...
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Lebanon’s new president faces uphill struggle to steer country away from brink of collapse
Lebanon’s parliament elected a new president on January 9 after a two-year political deadlock and 12 failed attempts. Joseph ...
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Will victims finally get justice as Beirut blast probe resumes?
In-depth: No one has been held accountable for the 2020 Beirut blast, but as political dynamics shift, the resumption of a ...
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What’s Happening in Lebanon? A Guide to the War-Torn Democracy
Several recent developments—a new leadership, a cessation of the Israel-Hezbollah conflict ... behind Lebanon’s new leaders—Aoun and Salam, hoping to reengage with and provide aid to ...
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Middle East Crisis
The selection of Mr. Salam was seen as a blow to Hezbollah, the Lebanese militant group and political party that has acted as the real power in Lebanon for decades. While major ruptures are not ...