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Lebanese President Michel Sleiman (L) meeting with his New Prime Minister Tammam Salam at the presidential palace in Baabda. (AFP/ Ho / Dalati and Nohra)

Signs of thaw in Lebanese politics following formation of new cabinet

by Nazeer Rida | Feb 17, 2014 | Middle East

Beirut, Asharq Al-Awsat—UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon congratulated Lebanese president Michel Suleiman on Sunday on the formation of a new government, amid signs of willingness to cooperate among the country’s various parties. Suleiman said it was important to...

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Lebanese MPs attend a parliament session in Beirut, Lebanon, on May 31, 2013. (Reuters/Mohamed Azakir)

Lebanon’s Unwritten Constitution

by Thair Abbas | Feb 12, 2014 | Features

Beirut, Asharq Al-Awsat—Lebanon’s unwritten constitution has, as anywhere, arisen from tradition. In other words, any practice in Lebanese society that has affected government and which has been repeatedly practiced has become part of the constitution, so long as...

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Fouad Siniora, a Lebanese leading Sunni Muslim politician and former prime minister, speaks during an interview with Reuters in Beirut February 27, 2012.

Lebanon: Fouad Siniora calls on Lebanese to persevere

by Abdullah Mustafa | Nov 15, 2013 | Middle East

Brussels, Asharq Al-Awsat—In exclusive comments to Asharq Al-Awsat, former Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Siniora called on the Lebanese people to not be disheartened by the slow-moving political process and warned against the use of violence. He said: “The...