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ISIS militant uses a mobile to film his fellow militants taking part in a military parade along the streets of Syria’s northern Raqqa. Reuters

Coalition Forces in Direct Confrontation with ISIS Militants in Raqqa Countryside

by Paula Astih | Nov 26, 2016 | Latest News, Middle East

Beirut- A Kurdish leader said the international coalition, whose mission was to provide logistic and advisory support to the predominantly Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), has been fighting face to face against ISIS with Kurdish People’s Protection Units...

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President Aoun, Speaker Berri, PM Salam and PM-designate Hariri at Baabda Palace. NNA

Cautious Optimism on Lebanese Cabinet Formation

by Paula Astih | Nov 24, 2016 | Middle East

Beirut- Consultations held on the sidelines of Independence Day celebrations on Tuesday gave a new impetus to the efforts exerted by Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri to form Lebanon’s new government. “The atmosphere over the cabinet formation is positive,” Speaker...

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Hariri walks into the Parliament building during the presidential elections in Parliament, Beirut, Lebanon, Oct. 31/ Reuters- Mahamed Azakir

Franjieh’s Portfolio ‘The Last Knot’ Facing the Lineup of Lebanon’s New Cabinet

by Paula Astih | Nov 20, 2016 | Middle East

Beirut- A last effort is exerted in Lebanon to announce a government lineup on Monday, one day before Independence Day that coincides next Tuesday, as requested by President Michel Aoun and Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri. However, the birth of a new government...

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President Michel Aoun meets with PM-designate Saad Hariri at Baabda Palace. NNA

Rise of New Alignments Delaying Formation of Lebanon’s Cabinet

by Paula Astih | Nov 19, 2016 | Middle East

Beirut- Lebanon has been lately witnessing the rise of new political alignments amid ongoing consultations on the formation of Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri’s government. Now that the March 8 and 14 alliances have become from the past, the new stage following...

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Hariri visited Aoun in Baabda on Monday/NNA

Aoun, Hariri Hint of 24-Member Cabinet to Break ‘Ministerial Appetite’

by Paula Astih | Nov 15, 2016 | Middle East

Beirut- The tug of war between Lebanese parties concerned by the formation of a new cabinet had reached an unprecedented level as the unofficial deadline set by President Michel Aoun and Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri to complete the lineup before Independence...