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Lebanon: Purge Targets Bassil’s Rivals within FPM

Leadership ranks of Lebanon’s Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) have been shaken after its chief, Gebran Bassil, has apparently started an…

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Geagea: Aoun Is Worst President in Lebanon’s History

Head of the Lebanese Forces Samir Geagea launched on Sunday a scathing attack against President Michel Aoun and his son-in-law,…

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Lebanon: Aoun, Mikati Hold Unfruitful Meeting amid Disagreement over Govt Lineup

A meeting on Wednesday between President Michel Aoun and Prime Minister-designate Najib Mikati failed to advance the talks over the…

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Lebanon's Electricity Company Obstructs Work of State Institutions

Hallway windows leading to the office of Lebanon’s prime minister in the Grand Serail in central Beirut are covered with…

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Debate over 'Qualifications’ of Lebanese President Heats Up Between Geagea, Bassil

With the race over the presidency heating up in Lebanon, debate is raging over the qualifications of the next president.…

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Bassil Seeking Lebanese President with Sizeable Parliamentary, Ministerial Support

Head of Lebanon’s Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) MP Gebran Bassil stressed that he opposes vacuum in the position of president.…

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Mikati to Asharq Al-Awsat: I Won't Be PM of Govt that Prolongs Lebanon's Crisis

Lebanese caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati stressed that he will not shirk his responsibilities, vowing that he is committed to…

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Mikati Favorite to Retain Position as Lebanese PM

Lebanon will soon embark on a mission to designate a new prime minister, who will be tasked with forming a…

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Lebanon vote weakens Hezbollah bloc as reformists book gains

Beirut (AFP) - An election in crisis-hit Lebanon appears to have dealt a setback to the biggest bloc, led by…

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Factbox-Who is running in Lebanon's election?

Lebanon holds a parliamentary election on May 15, with candidates vying for 128 seats that are divided among 11 religious…

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Lebanese Vow 'Revenge' against Ruling Elite at the Ballot Boxes

Joe, a Lebanese man in his 30s, is determined to "seek revenge" against his country's ruling elite by voting for…

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Security Tensions Spike in Lebanon as Elections Draw Near

Security tensions are mounting in Lebanon as the parliamentary elections, set for May 15, draw near. More security incidents are…

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Lebanon: Nasrallah Brings Frangieh, Bassil Together to Arrange for ‘Election Aftermath’

Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah on Friday evening hosted the leaders of the Free Patriotic Movement and Marada Movement, Gebran Bassil…

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Former Leading Aounists to Wage Lebanon's Elections as Part of Opposition

A group of former leading members of Lebanese President Michel Aoun's Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) will wage the upcoming parliamentary…

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