Lebanon election: Major changes not expected as voting concludes Voter participation was expected to be higher on Sunday following an increase in diaspora voting last week. Al Jazeera · May 15, 2022
A rival sits out Lebanon's election. Now Hezbollah could fill the void The stakes are high in Lebanon's election. The heavily armed Hezbollah movement has seen one of its main rivals descend into disarray, handing it an opportunity to cement power over a divided country that's sinking into poverty. Reuters · May 9, 2022
Hariri’s absence leaves Sunni voters unsure ahead of Lebanon poll Experts say Saad Hariri’s absence from upcoming Lebanese election created a ‘political void’ for the Sunni community. Al Jazeera · May 4, 2022
Lebanese opposition election candidates face threats and attacks Opposition candidates in the upcoming election accuse supporters of traditional parties of disrupting their campaigns. Al Jazeera · Apr 23, 2022
Lebanese Officials Say Houthi Attacks Against Saudi Arabia are 'Absolute Criminality' Lebanese officials and politicians condemned the attack on Saudi oil facilities in Jeddah, saying it is an absolute crime. The officials expressed their solidarity with Saudi Arabia, calling on the international community to deter Houthi attacks. The Lebanese Grand Mufti, Sheikh Abdul Latif Derian, condemned the aggression against the Kingdom… Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 27, 2022
Lebanon PM Mikati Says He Will Not Run in May Parliamentary Election Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati said on Monday he would not seek re-election in a parliamentary election scheduled for May 15. The statement, made in a television address, throws Sunni politics in Lebanon into deeper disarray two months from a vote seen as important for reinvigorating public life in Lebanon… Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 14, 2022
Lebanon: Politicians mobilise in Sunni districts after Hariri Analysts say there is a ‘political void’ in the country’s Sunni community after former PM Saad Hariri suspended career. Al Jazeera · Feb 13, 2022
Lebanon’s former PM Saad Hariri suspends political career Former Lebanese Prime Minister announces he will not run run in upcoming parliamentary elections. Al Jazeera · Jan 24, 2022