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Lebanese members of parliament gather during a presidential elections session on April 23, 2014. (AFP)
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Lebanese members of parliament attend a session in Beirut, May 31, 2013. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir
Coexistence Is the Last Chance to Avoid the Precipice
Last week, Egypt’s Coptic Christians cancelled Easter celebrations in mourning for those who were killed in two separate terrorist explosions targeting churches in the cities of Tanta and Alexandria. In Iraq too, new maps are being drawn by sectarianism, while...Caption:
Lebanese lawmakers meet in the Lebanese Parliament during a session to debate whether to extend their term 17 months, in Beirut, Lebanon, Friday May 31, 2013. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)
Lebanon: Electoral Law Crisis Intensifies
Beirut – Lebanon’s electoral law crisis intensifies as various proposals submitted by Lebanese politicians have failed to please the different factions and groups. In light of the current deadlock, the country has two difficult options. The first is to extend the...Caption:
In this May 31, 2013, file photo, Lebanese lawmakers meet in the Lebanese Parliament during a session to debate whether to extend their term 17 months, in Beirut, Lebanon. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla, File)
Lebanese Parliament Heads Toward a Third Term Extension
Beirut – The Lebanese parliament is heading towards extending its own term for the third time in a row, as political parties have failed to agree on a new electoral law within the constitutional deadline. A legislative session will be held Thursday in Beirut, during...Caption:
Lebanese Parliament convenes to assess cabinet’s performance (NNA)