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Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri, Speaker Nabih Berri and MP Walid Jumblatt during their meeting in Beirut on Sunday evening (Photo from Walid Jumblatt’s Twitter account)

Hariri-Berri-Jumblatt Meeting Highlights Conciliatory Slogans, Paves the Way for Electoral Alliances

by Caroline Akoum | Oct 10, 2017 | Middle East

Beirut- A number of questions surrounded the meeting between Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri, Speaker Nabih Berri and the head of the Democratic Gathering Bloc MP Walid Jumblatt at the latter’s residence in Beirut on Sunday evening. Some even went on to talk about a new...

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Prime Minister Saad Hariri chairs the cabinet session at the Grand Serail. Dalati and Nohra photo

Lebanon’s Cabinet Approves Allocations for Electoral Supervisory Authority

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 7, 2017 | Middle East

Beirut- The Lebanese government approved on Friday allocations for the supervisory authority for the parliamentary elections that are set to take place in spring 2018. The decision was taken following a session chaired by Prime Minister Saad Hariri at the Grand...

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A Russian military vehicle is seen on the road heading to Deir Ezzor. Reuters photo

‘Civilian Council’ to Administer Deir Ezzor, 70% Voted in Federal System of Northern Syria

by Kamal Sheikho | Sep 25, 2017 | Middle East

Qameshli, Deir Ezzor- The Syrian Democratic Forces said on Sunday it established a “civilian council” to administer the oil rich province of Deir Ezzor in east Syria where regime forces are racing to control the ISIS-captured area. The SDF appointed 100 figures from...

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A Lebanese woman casts her vote at a polling station during the municipal elections in Beirut, Lebanon, May 8, 2016. (AP/Hassan Ammar)

Lebanon: Political Disputes Might Bring Parliamentary Elections Date Closer

by Youssef Diab | Sep 22, 2017 | Middle East

Beirut- Lebanon’s upcoming parliamentary elections currently constitute the biggest challenge for political forces whose majority fear the outcome of the vote in light of a new law that forecasts uncertain victories. Amid those fears, worries re-emerged lately...

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Syrians register two days ahead of Northern Syria Federation polls, AFP

Federal Elections in Northern Syria Planned Under US Supervision amid Turkish Massing at Borders

by Ibrahim Hamidi | Sep 21, 2017 | Middle East

London- The first concrete steps to establish the northern Syrian federation will begin with minor elections starting Friday, followed by the establishment of a parliament and an executive body (government) early next year to manage three districts and six provinces....