Lebanon's opposition, including Hezbollah, agreed on Friday to join a national unity government proposed by Prime Minister-designate Saad al-Hariri, a senior opposition source said. "The Lebanese opposition has approved the...
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As most followers of all things Lebanese know, a unity government headed by Saad Hariri has been formed after five months of… well, formation. Ziad Baroud is going to retain his position as Minister of Interior (president’s...
During a ceremony for the Beirut Arab University (BAU) in Biel on Wednesday, Prime Minister Saad Hariri stressed the need to “build the trust that is missing between the Lebanese and their state.â€_ He said that he has faith...
I wasn’t really planning to write a post on this subject, but since people like winners and losers, maybe it’s worth saying something. One commenter writes: I’d be interested to read your analysis on who you think “won” from...
Iranian Fars news agency reported on Wednesday that Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said he hopes stability will flourish in Lebanon following the formation of the new national-unity government. “Hopefully Lebanon...
TEHRAN, Nov 11, 2009 (AFP) - Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki has said he hopes stability will flourish in Lebanon with the formation of a new national unity government, Fars news agency reported on Wednesday....
In an interview with Saudi newspaper Okaz, Saudi Ambassador to Lebanon Ali Awad Assiri said that the formation of the new Lebanese cabinet is considered a significant victory to all Lebanese regardless of their political...
11/11/2009 – Saad al-Hariri, Lebanon’s prime minister, has unveiled a unity government that he says turns a “new page” for the country’s political parties. The announcement followed four months of negotiating with the...
ARF IN OPPOSITION IN LEBANON Yerkir 10.11.2009 12:05 Yerevan (Yerkir) - The Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) has been included in the "March 8" opposition faction along with Hezbollah Muslim party (with Shiite majority)...
BEIRUT: President Michel Sleiman called Monday for the prompt formulation of the ministerial statement based upon that of the previous Cabinet to quickly move on to the implementation of modern laws and institutional reforms...