by Paula Astih | Jun 7, 2016 | Middle East
Beirut-Recent remarks made by Interior Minister Nouhad al-Mashnouq and Progressive Socialist Party leader MP Walid Jumblat brought back the presidential crisis to the forefront after months of standstill, which heavily affected the functioning of constitutional...
by Paula Astih | May 28, 2016 | Middle East
Beirut-Discussions on which electoral law should be adopted in the parliamentary elections that are set to take place in June 2017 took the spotlight from the presidential crisis after Lebanon’s politicians failed to reach a breakthrough over the Baabda Palace vacuum....
by Paula Astih | Dec 12, 2014 | Middle East
Beirut, Asharq Al-Awsat—There have been renewed calls for negotiations between senior Lebanese politicians ahead of a January deadline after parliament failed, for the 16th time of asking, to elect a new head of state this week. The Lebanese parliamentary speaker...
by Caroline Akoum | Aug 31, 2013 | Middle East
Beirut, Asharq Al-Awsat—Still traumatized by the recent explosions that hit Beirut and Tripoli, the Lebanese seem to be obsessed with talk about what impact the Western military strike could have on the political and security situation in their country. In addition,...
