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Lebanon’s President Urges Judges to Prosecute Central Bank Governor

Lebanese President Michel Aoun has called on the country’s judges to “rise up for their dignity and not to be afraid of the oppression of those in power.” He also urged the judiciary “to be completely liberated from any persuasion or intimidation,” specifically in the case of the prosecution of…

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Lebanese Officials Begin Mulling Names of Presidential Candidates

Lebanese political blocs have kicked off “cautious” efforts to discuss potential presidential candidates to succeed Michel Aoun, whose term ends in around 80 days. In general terms, the president is expected to be “open” to all parties and blocs, enjoy “internal political consensus”, and be able to address the international…

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Rahi: Shameful Delay in Cabinet Formation Causing Lebanon's Decay

Maronite Patriarch Beshara al-Rahi said on Sunday it is "shameful" that Lebanese politicians have yet to form a new cabinet nearly three months after elections, blaming their chronic feuding for the country's "decay". In his weekly sermon, Rahi drew an unfavorable comparison between Lebanon's progress in securing a maritime boundary…

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'Shameful' delay in cabinet formation causing Lebanon's decay, top Christian cleric says

Lebanon's top Christian cleric said on Sunday it is "shameful" that politicians have yet to form a new cabinet nearly three months after elections, blaming their chronic feuding for the country's "decay".

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Lebanon's Geagea Vows to Prevent Election of Pro-Hezbollah President

The head of the Lebanese Forces party, Samir Geagea, has rejected the election of a president from the so-called pro-Hezbollah March 8 Alliance, saying that his bloc might boycott the sessions to name a president to prevent the nomination of a candidate from the “Axis of Resistance.” Geagea said that…

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Explainer-Two years since Beirut blast, why has no top official been held to account?

Lebanon on Thursday marks the second anniversary of the Beirut port explosion which killed at least 215 people, wounded thousands and damaged swathes of the capital.

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Clergy, Bags of Cash Set off New Sectarian Dispute in Lebanon

A Lebanese archbishop who carried more than $460,000 from Israel to Lebanon is at the center of the latest sectarian showdown in crisis-hit Lebanon, and the case could even spill over into presidential politics. The situation has ramped up discord between two powerful political camps: Lebanon’s Shiite Hezbollah group and…

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‘Massive’ Progress Made in Lebanese-Israeli Maritime Border Deal

The US mediation in the maritime border dispute between Lebanon and Israel made a new breakthrough on Monday. Caretaker Foreign Minister Abdallah Bou Habib described it as "massive progress" that has yet to reach a final agreement that would lead to the resumption of indirect negotiations between Lebanon and Israel…

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US Envoy Signals Optimism on Lebanese-Israeli Maritime Border Deal

The US official mediating a maritime border dispute between Lebanon and Israel said on Monday he remained optimistic about making progress towards a deal and looked forward to returning to the region to make a "final arrangement". Amos Hochstein made the comments after meeting Lebanon's top leaders as he presses…

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Lebanon's ordeal: from civil strife to economic collapse

Lebanon marks the second anniversary on Thursday of the Beirut port explosion that killed 215 people and is widely seen as a symbol of corruption and bad governance by the sectarian ruling elite.

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Lebanon Speaker Says No Presidential Vote Without IMF Laws

Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri said on Saturday he would not call for a session to elect a new president until the legislature passes reforms that are preconditions for an International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout. An IMF deal is seen as the only way for Lebanon to recover from its…

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Lebanon parliament speaker says no presidential vote without IMF laws

Lebanese parliament speaker Nabih Berri said on Saturday he would not call for a session to elect a new president until the legislature passes reforms that are preconditions for an International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout.

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Source of Grain Onboard Syrian Ship Docked in Lebanon Remains Unknown

The source of a mysterious Syrian ship that arrived at the port of Tripoli, northern Lebanon, loaded with wheat and flour, remains unknown amid protests and warnings from several Western countries. Conflicting information reported the source of flour, whether from Ukraine or Russia. The Ukrainian ambassador to Lebanon informed President…

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Lebanon’s Army Chief Vows to Safeguard Security

Lebanon’s Army Chief vowed on Friday to safeguard the country’s security saying the military will never let “sedition and chaos infiltrate the internal arena.” “We will never allow security to be shaken, we will never let sedition and chaos find a way into our internal arena, in the hope that…

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Aoun Stresses Importance of Cooperation between UNIFIL, Lebanese Army

President Michel Aoun has told United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon Joanna Wronecka that Beirut is committed to implementing UN Security Council Resolution 1701 because it is willing to maintain stability and security on the southern borders. Aoun and Wronecka discussed at Baabda Palace on Tuesday last week's Security Council…

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Lebanon: Aoun Tackles Israeli Violations with UNIFIL Commander

Lebanese President Michel Aoun said Wednesday that Lebanon plans to file a complaint with the Security Council against Israel if it continues to violate Lebanese airspace. According to the Lebanese presidency, Aoun had informed the Head of Mission and Force Commander of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL)…

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Lebanon: Mikati Asks Aoun to End Meddling in Cabinet Formation

Lebanon's Prime Minister-designate Najib Mikati has said the Presidency should end all interferences that delay the formation of the government. He asserted on Wednesday that he would continue to work to end the political stalemate. Mikati's office contacted the director of protocols at the Baabda Palace to request an appointment,…

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Numbers Highlight Lebanon’s Collapse During Aoun’s Tenure

Less than two months before the constitutional date that allows for the election of a new president for Lebanon, the severe economic and financial crisis that the country has been witnessing since the fall of 2019 continues to worsen. The devaluation of the Lebanese currency, which has lost more than…

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Lebanon’s Maronite Patriarch Rejects ‘Manipulation’ of Presidential Vote

Maronite Patriarch Beshara al-Rahi on Sunday warned against “manipulating” the presidential elections due before the end of October. He also said during his sermon that "not facilitating the formation of a new government with full constitutional powers" is an "act of sabotage." "Leaving the country without a government at the…

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Lebanon Planning to Return Syrian Refugees Home without Int’l Guarantees

Lebanon is again trying to return Syrian refugees on its territories back to their war-torn country. Caretaker Minister of the Displaced Issam Sharafeddine revealed that intense talks are underway with Syria to ensure the “safe and dignified” return of refugees to their home. The plan enjoys the support of Lebanese…

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Arab Foreign Ministers Renew Confidence in Lebanon's Stability, Future

The Arab foreign ministers reaffirmed Arab support and solidarity with Lebanon, reflecting "confidence in Lebanon's stability and future," announced Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit. Arab foreign ministers arrived in Beirut to participate in the consultative meeting in preparation for the Arab Summit that will be held in Algeria in…

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Lebanon: US Ensures Egypt, Jordan are Exempted from Caesar Act on Gas Deal

The US Ambassador to Lebanon Dorothy Shea assured that progress has been made on the agreement to secure Egypt and Jordan from the Caesar Act in order to deliver natural gas to cash-strapped Lebanon. Shea made her assurance during a meeting with Lebanon’s caretaker Energy Minister Walid Fayyad on Friday.…

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Lebanon’s Rahi Urges Politicians to Form Government Swiftly

Lebanese Maronite Patriarch Beshara al-Rahi urged fractious politicians on Sunday to speed up the formation of a government to allow authorities to prepare for presidential elections due before the end of October. Najib Mikati was nominated premier for a fourth time on Thursday after securing the support of 54 of…

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Lebanon’s top Christian cleric urges politicians to form government

Lebanon's top Christian cleric urged fractious politicians on Sunday to speed up the formation of a government to allow authorities to prepare for presidential elections due before the end of October.

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Lebanon's Mikati named PM, faces tough path to cabinet

Lebanese caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati was designated on Thursday to form a new government, but faces a politically difficult path to agree a new cabinet as the country's devastating financial crisis festers.

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