Offering a glimmer of hope of a political step forward amid economic difficulties, lawmakers were summoned for a session this week by Lebanon’s parliament speaker to elect the country’s next president on
MoreNajib Mikati, the Lebanese prime minister-designate, announced on Wednesday that he has submitted his government formation to the country’s president, Michel Aoun. Mikati told reporters following his meeting with Aoun, “I have
MoreLebanese President Michel Aoun is scheduled to visit the Vatican next week and meet with Pope Francis. Aoun’s visit, scheduled for March 21, follows a visit to Lebanon by a papal delegation
More“The financial criminal audit of the Lebanese central bank, the Banque du Liban, should obtain practical outcomes while keeping clear of personal interests,” said Lebanese President Michel Aoun. Lebanon’s citizens have the
MoreIn a presidential statement, Lebanese President Michel Aoun “issued a proclamation asking electoral organizations to hold elections for members of parliament for individuals living in Lebanon on May 15.” According to the
MoreAn “urgent” national debate is needed between Lebanon’s political groups, Lebanese President Michel Aoun said, condemning months of political stalemate. To avoid the “ruin of the state,” he warned during an address
MoreOn Tuesday, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu called for discussing ways to improve relations between Turkey and Lebanon during a meeting with Lebanese President Michel Aoun. Following the meeting at the Baabda
MoreLebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati has said that he had agreed on a roadmap with President Michel Aoun to exit the country’s crisis, according to a tweet from the Lebanese presidency on
MoreLebanese President Michel Aoun has sent a draft law, which envisions the holding of parliamentary elections before the scheduled time on March 27 instead of May, back to parliament for review. On
MoreFollowing the eruption of new conflicts between Amal-Hezbollah groups and the members of the Lebanese Forces due to their generally divergent positions on the Lebanese issues and specifically on the investigation of
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