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Lebanon’s Foreign Minister Gebran Bassil gestures after an interview with Reuters at his office in Beirut September 10, 2015. REUTERS/Jamal Saidi

Lebanon: ‘Political Weariness’ due to Normalization with Syrian Regime

by Paula Astih | Sep 26, 2017 | Middle East

Beirut- The Lebanese government is facing a chain of challenges that are seriously threatening its stability for the first time. Major challenges are the economic file and the obvious push of 8 March alliance towards normalization with the Syrian regime. Days after...

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Lebanese Information Minister Melhem Riachi. (NNA)

Riachi: Lebanon Must Negotiate with UN over Return of Syrian Refugees to Homeland

by Nazeer Rida | Jul 10, 2017 | Middle East

Beirut – Lebanese Information Minister Melhem Riachi voiced the Lebanese Forces’ rejection of “any negotiations” between the Lebanese government and Syrian regime over the return of Syrian refugees to their homeland. He told Asharq Al-Awsat: “As partners in this...

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Lebanon’s President Michel Aoun (C) meets with Prime minister-designate Saad al-Hariri (R) and Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri at the presidential palace in Baabda, Lebanon December 18, 2016. Dalati Nohra/Handout via Reuters

New Lebanese Cabinet Approves Ministerial Statement

by Nazeer Rida | Dec 25, 2016 | Middle East

Beirut – The Lebanese Cabinet approved on Saturday the Ministerial Statement for the new government to be presented to the parliament to gain the vote of confidence the upcoming week. Minister Michel Pharaon as well as ministers of the Lebanese Forces objected...