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Lebanese President Michel Suleiman reviews an honor guard, as he leaves the presidential palace without successor, ending his six-year term, in the Beirut suburb of Baabda, Lebanon, Saturday May 24, 2014. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)

Presidential vacuum begins in Lebanon

by Asharq Al-Awsat | May 25, 2014 | Middle East

London, Asharq Al-Awsat—With President Michel Suleiman’s term in office coming to an end on Sunday, Lebanon is officially entering a “presidential vacuum,” with rival March 14 Alliance and March 8 Alliance lawmakers so far unable to choose the next head of state....

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A ballot box sits on a table next to the national flag at the Lebanese Parliament in the capital Beirut on April 22, 2014. (AFP Photo)

Rival Lebanese factions prepare for ‘presidential vacuum’

by Asharq Al-Awsat | May 23, 2014 | Middle East

Beirut, Asharq Al-Awsat—Rival political factions in Lebanon appeared to be preparing themselves for a prolonged “presidential vacuum” as the deadline to choose a successor to outgoing president Michel Suleiman fast approaches with no agreement on a successor in sight....

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Lebanese members of parliament gather to elect the new president in downtown Beirut on Wednesday, April 23, 2014. (AP Photo/Joseph Eid, Pool)

Lebanese parliament to hold presidential vote again as deadline looms

by Asharq Al-Awsat | May 22, 2014 | Middle East

London and Beirut, Asharq Al-Awsat—Lebanon’s parliament is scheduled to hold a fifth round of voting to choose the country’s next president on Thursday, as the May 25 deadline to choose a successor to outgoing president Michel Suleiman approaches. The two...

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Lebanese members of parliament gather to elect the new president in downtown Beirut on Wednesday, April 23, 2014. (AP Photo/Joseph Eid, Pool)

Lebanese lawmakers fail for fourth time to elect president

by Asharq Al-Awsat | May 15, 2014 | Middle East

Beirut, Reuters—Lebanese lawmakers failed for a fourth time to choose a new head of state on Thursday and will try again in a week’s time, only three days before President Michel Suleiman’s term ends. If the next round on May 22 fails, many fear it will...

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Lebanese Member of Parliament Michel Aoun, right, seals the envelope in which he wrote his vote to elect new Lebanese president at the parliament building in downtown Beirut, Lebanon, on April 23, 2014. (EPA/Joseph Eid/Pool)

Lebanese presidential deadlock continues

by Layal Abu Rahal | May 12, 2014 | Middle East

Beirut, Asharq Al-Awsat—Lebanese politicians remained at odds over the country’s next president on Sunday, as the end of incumbent Michel Suleiman’s term on May 25 approaches. Despite the wishes of all political parties to avoid a political vacuum, a leading political...