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Lebanese MPs’ row over priorities prompts ‘social explosion’ warning

Lebanese MPs’ row over priorities prompts ‘social explosion’ warning

  • Some blocs believe that electing a president is the most pressing issue, while others say that legislation should be prioritized
  • Repeated failures to elect a successor have raised fears of a “power vacuum” in the country
By NAJIA HOUSSARI ·
Special Parliament decides caretaker government can run Lebanon

Parliament decides caretaker government can run Lebanon

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Lebanon says it has US ‘guarantees’ on Israel border deal if Netanyahu wins

Lebanon says it has US ‘guarantees’ on Israel border deal if Netanyahu wins

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Special Lebanon’s outgoing president leaves behind power vacuum, slams judiciary, political opponents

Lebanon’s outgoing president leaves behind power vacuum, slams judiciary, political opponents

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Update Aoun leaves Lebanon presidential palace in style as term ends

Aoun leaves Lebanon presidential palace in style as term ends

By NAJIA HOUSSARI ·
Special Syria tells Lebanon it is too busy to resolve maritime dispute

Syria tells Lebanon it is too busy to resolve maritime dispute

By NAJIA HOUSSARI ·
Special Lebanese MPs fail for a fourth time to elect president as Aoun’s departure looms video

Lebanese MPs fail for a fourth time to elect president as Aoun’s departure looms

By NAJIA HOUSSARI ·
Special Lebanese parliament fails to elect new president for 3rd time

Lebanese parliament fails to elect new president for 3rd time

By NAJIA HOUSSARI ·
Special Lebanon’s MPs fail to elect new president in voting ‘farce’

Lebanon’s MPs fail to elect new president in voting ‘farce’

By Najia Houssari  ·
Maritime deal with Israel ‘will pull Lebanon out of the abyss,’ says president

Maritime deal with Israel ‘will pull Lebanon out of the abyss,’ says president

By NAJIA HOUSSARI ·
Lebanese president says resolution close on maritime dispute with Israel

Lebanese president says resolution close on maritime dispute with Israel

By NAJIA HOUSSARI ·
Special Israeli refusal of Lebanon’s revisions threatens maritime border demarcation agreement

Israeli refusal of Lebanon’s revisions threatens maritime border demarcation agreement

By NAJIA HOUSSARI ·
Update Attempt to elect Lebanese president ends in farce with half of MPs casting blank ballots

Attempt to elect Lebanese president ends in farce with half of MPs casting blank ballots

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