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Lebanese anti-government protesters wave national flags and placards during a demonstration against the ongoing trash crisis and government corruption, in downtown Beirut, Lebanon, on August 29, 2015. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

“Sisi scenario” for Lebanon “almost certain” as head of army poised to fill presidential vacuum: source

by Caroline Akoum | Aug 31, 2015 | Middle East

Beirut, Asharq Al-Awsat—Lebanon’s army chief Jean Kahwaji will be appointed by lawmakers as the country’s president, in order to quell widespread public anger over a dysfunctional political system and a presidential vacuum that has now lasted for over a year. A source...

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Former Lebanese president Amine Gemayel. (Reuters)

Amine Gemayel: Arab states committing collective suicide

by Regina Youssef | Mar 26, 2015 | Interviews

London, Asharq Al-Awsat—As Lebanon’s presidential vacuum continues for its 10th month and the country of almost 4.5 million inhabitants continues to reel from the economic and social pressure caused by the influx of an estimated 1.5 million refugees fleeing the...

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Lebanese Interior Minister Marwan Charbel (C) speaks to soldiers in Beirut’s southern suburbs September 23, 2013 (REUTERS/Sharif Karim)

Interior minister says Lebanon facing five main dangers in 2014

by Michel Abu Najm | Nov 21, 2013 | Middle East

Paris, Asharq Al-Awsat—Lebanese Interior Minister Marwan Charbel warned on Wednesday that 2014 could bring more crises for the country, already reeling from the fallout of the war in neighboring Syria and its own turbulent internal politics. Speaking to Asharq...

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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...

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Druze leader Walid Jumblatt. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Walid Jumblatt on the Fate of Syria and Lebanon

by Thair Abbas | Mar 10, 2013 | Interviews

Beirut, Asharq Al-Awsat—The Lebanese MP, Druze leader, and head of the Progressive Socialist Party Walid Jumblatt is not at ease these days. From his standpoint nearly all of the recent developments in and around Lebanon bode ill, especially in regards to the Syrian...