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Lebanese parliament re-elects Nabih Berri as speaker

Lebanon's new legislature narrowly elected veteran Shi'ite Muslim politician Nabih Berri for a seventh term as speaker of parliament in its first session on Tuesday.

Reuters · May 31, 2022

Lebanon’s New Parliament Narrowly Elects Longtime Speaker

Lebanon's longtime parliament speaker who has held the post for 30 years, was reelected Tuesday for a seventh four-year term with the minimum number of votes required and despite multiple crises plaguing the nation. Still, the slim majority in favor of Nabih Berri was a reflection of a shift in…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 31, 2022

Lebanon's divided parliament holds first session after vote

Lebanon’s newly elected parliament is holding its first session, with lawmakers expected to choose the country’s longtime parliament speaker for a seventh four-year term

The Independent UK · May 31, 2022

In Lebanon, a nascent reform movement faces tough road

Lebanon's elections brought into parliament 13 new independent lawmakers who hail from the movement of protests against the country's traditional political factions

The Independent UK · May 26, 2022

Dispute over Govt Formation Looms in Lebanon

A political dispute is looming on the horizon in Lebanon over the shape of the new government. The country is sharply divided between parties that want the formation of a majority government and another that wants the establishment of a national unity cabinet that brings together all groups represented at…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 24, 2022

Young Lebanese Voters Shake Grip of Traditional Parties

Lebanese law student Charbel Chaaya spent the election campaign distributing flyers in Beirut and trying to convince his parents to vote for independents to shake the grip of established parties. The 21-year-old activist is one of many young voters who went against their parents' political views, and helped propel at…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 24, 2022

Hezbollah Grip on Lebanon Must End, Says Geagea

Lebanon's hijacked sovereignty must be restored after an election denied the Shiite Hezbollah party a parliamentary majority, said Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea. "All strategic decision-making should return to the Lebanese state... and security and military matters should be handled exclusively by the Lebanese army," he told AFP. "No one...

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 21, 2022

Israel Uncovers New Hezbollah Route to Transfer Weapons from Iran to Lebanon

Israel accused on Friday a senior official in the Hezbollah party of opening a new route to transfer weapons from Iran to Lebanon. Israeli military spokesman Avichay Adraee said that Rida Hashem Safieddine was overseeing the route. Safieddine is the husband of Zeinab, the daughter of slain Iranian Quds Force…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 21, 2022

Outgoing Lebanon government approves economic recovery plan

Lebanon's information minister says the country's outgoing government has approved a recovery plan for pulling the Mideast nation out of its economic meltdown

The Independent UK · May 20, 2022

Israel Resumes Wall Construction along Border with Lebanon

Israel on Thursday resumed the construction of its separation wall on the border with Lebanon after heightened tension over a “false” security alert. Israel used its Iron Dome air defense system Thursday morning to shoot at its own unmanned drone, which they mistook for an enemy drone. Tension heightened on…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 20, 2022