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A handout picture distributed by the Lebanese Forces on April 4, 2014 shows Lebanese Christian leader Samir Geagea (C) attending a press conference in Maarab, northeast of Beirut. (AFP Photo/Lebanese Forces)
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Apr 17, 2014 | Middle East
Beirut, Asharq Al-Awsat—The Lebanese presidential elections campaign gained momentum Wednesday, with Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea announcing his electoral platform and growing rumors that Phalange (Kataeb) Party leader Amine Gemayel will announce his candidacy...
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Members of the Lebanese Civil Defence stand in the sea near a Lebanese flag during a protest in Beirut April 9, 2014. Workers from public sectors went on strike on Wednesday to demand more rights. REUTERS/Sharif Karim (LEBANON – Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)
by Eyad Abu Shakra | Apr 10, 2014 | Opinion
Maronite Patriarch Bechara Al-Rahi is tireless and unwavering in his calls for the election of a “strong” Lebanese president, who under Lebanon’s constitution must be a Maronite. The term “strong president” has many different possible connotations. The most prominent...