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Lebanon's Opposition Rejects to Participate in Mikati's New Cabinet

Lebanese Prime Minister-designate Najib Mikati's optimism about the possibility of swiftly forming a new cabinet at the end of next week does not mean that his task will be easy. The distribution of votes in the parliamentary consultations and the positions of the political parties suggest that the government will…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 25, 2022

Lebanon: Mikati Named PM, Urges Action to Secure IMF Deal

Lebanon's Najib Mikati was named prime minister on Thursday, urging fractious politicians to set aside differences to secure an IMF deal which he said was the only chance to save the country from financial collapse. Facing a politically difficult path to agreeing on a new cabinet, Mikati who led three…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 23, 2022

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.

Reuters · Jun 23, 2022

Lebanon to invite US to mediate Israel maritime border talks

Lebanese officials agree to invite US senior energy adviser Amos Hochstein to Beirut to mediate dispute with Israel.

Al Jazeera · Jun 6, 2022

Mikati to Asharq Al-Awsat: I Won't Be PM of Govt that Prolongs Lebanon's Crisis

Lebanese caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati stressed that he will not shirk his responsibilities, vowing that he is committed to saving the country. In remarks to Asharq Al-Awsat, he said he will not become the head of a new government that would only prolong Lebanon's crises. Mikati is favorite to…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 6, 2022

Lebanon Warns Against Any Israeli 'Aggression' in Disputed Waters

Lebanon warned Israel on Sunday against any "aggressive action" in disputed waters where both states hope to develop offshore energy, after a ship arrived off the coast to produce gas for Israel. President Michel Aoun said any activity in the disputed area would amount to an act of aggression and…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 5, 2022

Lebanon says Israel creates crisis in disputed waters

Lebanon's caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati said on Sunday that Israel was creating a new crisis by encroaching on Lebanese resources in disputed waters where both states hope to develop offshore energy resources.

Reuters · Jun 5, 2022

Mikati Favorite to Retain Position as Lebanese PM

Lebanon will soon embark on a mission to designate a new prime minister, who will be tasked with forming a new government. Prime Minister Najib Mikati's government is now operating in a caretaker capacity after parliamentary elections were staged last month. President Michel Aoun is tasked with calling parliamentary blocs…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 3, 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

Tense Times Ahead for Lebanon after Elections

Hezbollah's opponents might rejoice at their loss of majority in parliament but Lebanon's packed political calendar now sets the stage for protracted deadlocks at best or violence at worst. Sunday's polls passed without any major incident, in itself an achievement in a country which has a history of political violence…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 18, 2022