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Consultative meeting of Lebanese political powers held at the presidential palace in Baabda on June 22. (NNA)

Lebanon: ‘Consultative Meeting’ Approves Government’s Plan Of Action

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jun 23, 2017 | Middle East

Beirut – A consultative meeting chaired by Lebanese President Michel Aoun on Thursday at the presidential palace in Baabda gathered heads of the political parties participating in the current government and was capable to adopt the plan of action for the...

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Lebanese members of parliament gather during a presidential elections session on April 23, 2014. (AFP)

Lebanese Electoral Law: A Political Demographic Crisis

by Asharq Al-Awsat | May 20, 2017 | Features

Beirut – The Lebanese political powers are “living on the edge of the abyss” in their efforts to produce a new parliamentary electoral law a month away from the June 20 end date of the term of the current parliament. Despite the almost unanimous agreement on the need...

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Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea. (Reuters)

Geagea: Problems Ensue Wherever Iran Goes

by Thaer Abbas | May 6, 2017 | Interviews

Beirut – Head of the Lebanese Forces Samir Geagea blamed Iran for several regional conflicts, saying that it acts against the legitimacy of those countries. He told Asharq Al-Awsat on Friday: “Where ever Iran puts its finger, problems follow.” In Yemen, he said, there...

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Samir Geagea, leader of the Christian Lebanese Forces, speaks during an interview with Reuters at his home in the Christian village of Maarab in the mountains overlooking the seaside town of Jounieh, October 31, 2014. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir

Lebanese Forces Leader Samir Geagea: Iran, Hezbollah Play on Presidential Void

by Thaer Abbas | Oct 8, 2016 | Interviews

Beirut- In his latest interview with Asharq Al awsat newspaper, Lebanon’s Samir Geagea, executive chairman of the Lebanese Forces (LF), the second largest Christian political party in the country, hoped that the two-year presidential vacancy would be brought to an...

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Lebanon’s former Prime Minister Saad Hariri addresses his supporters during the 11th anniversary of the assassination of his father, Rafik al-Hariri, in Beirut. Reuters

Relations between Hariri and Geagea Deteriorate

by Paula Astih | Jun 4, 2016 | Middle East

Beirut-Relations between Lebanese Forces chief Samir Geagea and Future Movement leader Saad Hariri are witnessing unprecedented tension after their differences became public. Geagea has accused Hariri of rejecting the understanding reached between the LF and MP Michel...