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US Congress members send letter urging Lebanon's leaders to enact reforms and counter Hezbollah’s influence
U.S. Congress members Darin LaHood and Darrell Issa sent a letter to President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister-designate Nawaf ...
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The way forward in Lebanon
The election of President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam is a political breakthrough in Lebanon and a harbinger ...
Saudi foreign minister: Lebanon must adopt reforms, adhere to cease-fire with Israel
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan said Thursday that the oil-rich kingdom stands by Lebanon, but stressed that ...
Top Saudi diplomat to visit Lebanon for first time in 15 years
Saudi Arabia's foreign minister visits Lebanon on Thursday in the first trip to Beirut by Riyadh's top diplomat in 15 years, ...
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Quintet Committee's Ambassadors meet: Support for presidency and oppose conditions on PM-designate Nawaf Salam
Egypt's Ambassador to Lebanon, Alaa Moussa, convened a meeting with the ambassadors of the Quintet Committee to address the ...
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Salam wants govt. that meets 'aspirations' and 'need for reform'
Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam said Tuesday that he is continuing his consultations to form a government that “meets the aspirations of the Lebanese and the urgent need for reform,” dismissing ...
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New govt. will likely be formed in next few days
The past hours carried developments indicating that the new government will be announced in a few days, al-Akhbar newspaper reported on Tuesday.MTV had reported overnight that the government is ...
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Sudden Obstacles Hinder Formation of New Lebanese Govt
Beirut: Government formation efforts in Lebanon have hit a sudden snag over internal and foreign objections to the candidacy of former minister Yassine Jaber for the position of finance minister. The ...
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Draft new government line-up surfaces
MTV on Tuesday published a draft government line-up containing “some portfolios and names that have been settled until the moment.”Hezbollah and the Amal Movement will get the finance portfolio for ex ...
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Visiting Saudi FM says 'greatly confident' in Aoun and Salam's ability to reform
Saudi Arabia’s top diplomat said on Thursday he believes crisis-hit Lebanon’s newly elected president and his prime-minister designate are capable of spearheading long-sought reforms. "We are greatly ...
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Report: Salam wants to name independent finance minister
Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam on Tuesday briefed President Joseph Aoun on the developments of the cabinet formation process without submitting a draft line-up, the Nidaa al-Watan newspaper ...
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Salam Continues to Face Obstacles in Lebanon’s Government Formation
Beirut: The formation of Lebanon’s new government remains stalled due to the demands of political factions, particularly the “Shiite Duo” (Hezbollah and the Amal Movement), which is reportedly ...