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Lebanese politicians to consider public-sector workers’ demands

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jun 9, 2014 | Middle East

Beirut, Asharq Al-Awsat—Lebanese politicians are preparing for a parliamentary session on Tuesday to consider demands by public-sector workers for better pay and conditions, despite continued wrangling among Lebanese parties over the failure to elect a new president....

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Druze leader Walid Jumblatt. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Walid Jumblatt: There is no presidential vacuum

by Thair Abbas | May 16, 2014 | Interviews

Beirut, Asharq Al-Awsat—In the midst of the Lebanese parliament’s struggle to select a successor to President Michel Suleiman, Druze leader Walid Jumblatt said that he did not expect a new president to be chosen anytime soon. In an interview with Asharq Al-Awsat,...

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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...