Officials on both sides of the political spectrum are bracing themselves for the possibility of Lebanese Forces chief Samir Geagea declaring his support for...
An internationally backed initiative supporting MP Sleiman Frangieh’s candidacy for the presidency has been stalled by the escalating Saudi-Iranian tensions...
BEIRUT: Rival leaders pledged during a new national dialogue session Monday to ensure a smooth Cabinet meeting, slated for this week, by eliminating hurdles...
The Lebanese are waiting for the outcome of a new round of national dialogue among rival political leaders to find out if all the parties making up the...
The nomination of MP Sleiman Frangieh for the presidency is facing complications, a senior March 14 official said, adding, however, that former Prime Minister...
BEIRUT: A fresh round of national dialogue Monday focused on ways to get the paralyzed government functioning and establish a new electoral law.Speaker Nabih...
BEIRUT: Former Prime Minister Saad Hariri is in contact with rival political factions in an attempt to end the 19-month-long presidential vacuum and get...
BEIRUT: The current refugee crisis caused by the Syrian war and its implications on Lebanon could’ve been dodged with more developmental projects in the...
BEIRUT: Prime Minister Tammam Salam warned Sunday of dire consequences on the country’s stability if a new president is not elected soon, while...
MP Sleiman Frangieh, whose presidential bid is facing opposition from the country’s three main Christian parties, is pursuing his consultations with key...
BEIRUT: A proposed political settlement backing MP Sleiman Frangieh’s candidacy for the presidency dominated deliberations of a newly formed...
Driven by fears that the security situation might spin out of control in Lebanon as a result of the escalating turmoil the region, Arab, regional and...
BEIRUT: A newly formed 10-member parliamentary committee tasked with drafting a new electoral law decided during its first meeting Monday to shroud its...
MP Sleiman Frangieh’s serious consideration for the presidency comes after the realization by international and regional powers that Lebanon can no longer...
BEIRUT: MP Sleiman Frangieh has emerged as the favorite candidate to fill the vacant presidency seat following his reported meeting with former Prime Minister...
BEIRUT: Parliament’s Secretariat Wednesday formed a 10-member committee tasked with drafting an electoral law, in the latest bid to reach agreement on a...
BEIRUT: Rival political leaders unanimously agreed Tuesday on the need to get the stalled government functioning, to tackle urgent issues and confront the...
BEIRUT: Parliament, meeting for the first time in more than a year, approved a raft of draft laws Thursday, including a law allowing foreigners of Lebanese...
After it looked for weeks that major Christian parties would boycott Parliament’s legislative session, the Free Patriotic Movement and the Lebanese Forces...
BEIRUT: A major political confrontation loomed over a contested Parliament session Wednesday to endorse urgent draft laws after the country’s main...
BEIRUT: Officials will step up efforts in the next 48 hours to ensure a smooth Parliament session this week to pass urgent draft laws and avert a major...
BEIRUT: Speaker Nabih Berri vowed Sunday to proceed with a crucial Parliament meeting this week to pass urgent draft laws, defying a possible boycott by the...
BEIRUT: Prime Minister Tammam Salam will fly to Riyadh Tuesday to attend the 4th Summit of South American-Arab Countries, held once every three years and to...
BEIRUT: Speaker Nabih Berri said Thursday a Parliament meeting to pass urgent draft laws would go ahead next week despite a possible boycott by the leading...
BEIRUT: Speaker Nabih Berri is determined to hold a legislative session soon to endorse a raft of urgent draft laws despite Parliament Secretariat’s...