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Lebanese Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri with German Chancellor Angela Merkel during a joint news conference in Berlin on Tuesday (AP)

Hariri, Merkel Discuss Syrian Refugee Crisis

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Apr 5, 2017 | Middle East

Berlin – Lebanese Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri met on Tuesday with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin, to discuss the Syrian refugee crisis and means to promote bilateral relations. In a joint news conference held at the outset of the meeting, Merkel said:...

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French far right leader and presidential candidate Marine Le Pen smiles as she leaves the foreign ministry building after she met with Lebanese foreign minister Gibran Bassil, in Beirut, Lebanon, Monday, Feb. 20, 2017.

Le Pen in Beirut: Assad in Office Reassures France

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Feb 21, 2017 | Middle East

Beirut – France’s far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen said on Monday that there was “no viable and workable solution” to the Syrian civil war beyond choosing between Syrian Regime President Bashar al-Assad and ISIS. Assad represented the “lesser...

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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

Lebanon: Electoral Law is the New Government’s Big Challenge

by Paula Astih | Dec 29, 2016 | Middle East

Beirut – Contrary to the status quo that prevailed in Lebanon by the end of 2015, the situation today in the Mediterranean country looks significantly more positive, especially following the election of a new Lebanese president in October and the formation of a unity...

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Lebanese prime minister Saad Hariri waves to journalists, shown before his election upon his arrival to the parliament building in Beirut, Lebanon, October 31, 2016. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)

Hariri: Government’s Priority is to Regain Trust in Lebanon and Boost Economy

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Dec 23, 2016 | Middle East

Beirut – Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Al-Hariri said the new government would work on drafting strategies aimed at developing Lebanon’s economy. “I want you all, as investors, to be part of my economic team for us to discuss together the priorities that should be...

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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

Lebanon: New Cabinet Holds First Session on Wednesday

by Paula Astih | Dec 21, 2016 | Middle East

Beirut – The newly formed Lebanese Cabinet is expected to convene on Wednesday at the Baabda Palace, while Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri has officially moved to Beirut’s Grand Serail, the premiership’s headquarters. Wednesday’s Cabinet session, chaired by President...