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Lebanese agree on shape of coalition cabinet – Hariri
Jul 30, 2009

BEIRUT: Lebanese politicians have agreed on the shape of a new coalition cabinet and will complete the allocation of ministerial portfolios within days, both Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri and Premier – designate Saad Hariri said Wednesday. Hariri aims to form a coalition cabinet which includes his “March 14” alliance with a rival coalition including the powerful Hizbullah and its allies. Berri said only “technical issues” remained, such as distributing ministerial portfolios and assigning minis

 

Unity cabinet may be formed ‘in next 48 hours’
Jul 28, 2009

BEIRUT: Deliberations over government formation this week will focus on the distribution of ministerial portfolios among various groups, a source close to the opposition told The Daily Star on Monday. The source revealed the possibility of a tripartite meeting gathering President Michel Sleiman, Speaker Nabih Berri and Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri “in the next 48 hours to conclude the agreement on a national-unity cabinet.”

 

Sleiman, Hariri to start discussing distribution of cabinet portfolios today
Jul 27, 2009

BEIRUT: President Michel Sleiman and Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri will kick off on Monday discussions on the distribution of ministerial portfolios in the next government, several media reports said on Sunday. Sleiman said on Saturday that the cabinet’s formation process was “taking time” since the government was being shaped for the first time away from foreign intervention and pressure.l

 

Gemayel, Franjieh vow to bolster Christian unity
Jul 27, 2009

BEIRUT: Phalange party head Amin Gemayel and Marada Movement leader Sleiman Franjieh expressed their joint commitment on Sunday to strengthening the Christians’ role in Lebanon and the Middle East so as to put an end to the past era of “[Christian] depression and marginalization.”

 

Aoun and Berri’s views diverge on structure, timing of cabinet formation
Jul 23, 2009

BEIRUT: Prospects diverged on Wednesday with regard to the timing of the next cabinet’s formation and its structure bet­ween opposition allies, Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri and Free Patriotic Movement leader MP Michel Aoun. While Berri expressed optimism regarding the quick formation of the next cabinet and denied claims that the opposition called for veto power, Aoun demanded that the minority be granted proportional representation when it comes to the cabinet’s structure.

 

Cabinet talks gridlocked, both sides say
Jul 22, 2009

BEIRUT: Both the parliamentary majority and the opposition expect a delay in the formation of the upcoming cabinet, media reports suggested on Tuesday. Sources from both coalitions said Hizbullah has demanded veto power in the next cabinet, but they confirmed that the party wanted “no guarantees on its arms or the Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL),” according to reports published in the Kuwaiti daily Al-Rai on Tuesday.

 

Hariri striving for 'real partnership' in cabinet
Jul 20, 2009

BEIRUT: Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri stressed on Sunday that discussions to form the next cabinet were ongoing so as to reach an agreement on a structure that guarantees "real partnership." After talks with President Michel Sleiman at the Baabda Palace, Hariri said he aimed to form a national-unity cabinet that comprised all major political parties in order to resolve the country's economic and social issues, as well as to face Lebanon's future challenges.

 

Nasrallah: We want no guarantees on our arms
Jul 19, 2009

BEIRUT: Hizbullah wants "no guarantees" about its weapons or the Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL) in exchange for joining the next government, the party's leader announced on Friday. Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah said that Hizbullah was only interested in real partnership, and had avoided setting down concrete formulas for Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri, who was charged with forming a cabinet three weeks ago.

 

Berri, Future Movement optimistic on cabinet
Jul 16, 2009

BEIRUT: Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri and Future Movement figures expressed optimism on Wednesday with reference concerning the formation of the upcoming national unity cabinet before the end of the month. Following talks with Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri in Parliament, Berri told reporters that "nothing prevents the formation of a new Cabinet before the end of the month. The government would be formed in due time," he added.

 

Gemayel: Opposition imposing 'radical changes' on regime
Jul 15, 2009

BEIRUT: Phalange Party head Amin Gemayel accused the opposition on Tuesday of plotting to push "radical changes" to Lebanon's political regime. After talks with visiting Colombian Vice President Francesco Santos Gemayel lashed out at the opposition accusing it of attempting to divide Lebanon into sectarian cantons, following his meeting.

 

Cabinet formation in Lebanon
Jul 14, 2009

Hariri 'not willing' to give opposition veto power in the new Lebanese government.

 

Results of Last Elections
Jun 08, 2009

Assembly of Representatives - June 7, 2009

 

Lebanon: Germany to improve border security with Syria
Dec 03, 2008

Beirut/ Berlin - Germany and Lebanon are working on a pilot project to improve security along Lebanon's border with Syria, Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Wednesday. A bilateral commission was looking into ways to promote economic prosperity for Lebanese in the border region, she told a news conference after talks with Lebanese President Michel Suleiman.

 

Jumblatt: If we lose 2009 elections, Ghazali will govern Lebanon
Nov 24, 2008

Bkirki- The leader of the Democratic Gathering parliamentary bloc MP Walid Jumblatt said Monday that "we are approaching decisive (parliamentary) elections for a free and independent Lebanon."

 

Barak: Hizbullah is stronger than in 2006
Nov 24, 2008

Israel on Monday acknowledged that Hizbullah has grown three times stronger compared to the 2006 summer war in Lebanon.

 

Syria rejects 4 Lebanese ambassador candidates
Nov 13, 2008

Beirut /Damascus - A setback was reported in restoring diplomatic ties between Lebanon and Syria as Damascus has rejected four Lebanese ambassadorial candidates, Lebanon's media reported Thursday.

 

Jumblatt and Geagea criticize Nasrallah's attack on Egypt
Dec 30, 2008

Beirut - Progressive Socialist Party leader MP Walid Jumblatt criticized the verbal attacks against Egypt and other Arab states and called for focusing on uniting the Palestinian factions in order to confront the Israeli aggression against Gaza.

 

World leaders hail Lebanon presidential election
May 26, 2008

Washington - US President George W Bush led the international community on Sunday in hailing the election of Michel Suleiman as Lebanon's new president as a first step in reuniting the divided nation.

 

Presidential Politics, Lebanon-Style
Sep 27, 2007

YaLibnan, Beirut - The Lebanese parliament failed to elect a new president Tuesday after the legislature was unable to attain the required quorum due to an opposition boycott. This result was expected by many Lebanon watchers.

 

Overview History
Mar 05, 2007

Lebanese Republic, الجمهورية اللبنانية Capital: Beirut

 
 

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