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Cieco: A blind dog’s journey from Nabatieh to Beirut, fleeing Israeli bombs

Cieco could neither hear nor see the explosions, he could only feel what he must have known was encroaching danger.

Al Jazeera · Oct 13, 2024

Explainer-What happens now that Lebanon is without a president?

Lebanon entered an unprecedented government crisis on Tuesday, with no president, a caretaker cabinet with limited powers and a deeply fragmented parliament.

Reuters · Nov 1, 2022

Lebanon’s President Michel Aoun leaves office amid crisis

President Michel Aoun leaves office a day earlier than his mandate ends as parliament fails to agree on his successor.

Al Jazeera · Oct 30, 2022

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Lebanon: Rai Accuses Officials of Creating Post-Aoun Political 'Vacuum'

Maronite Patriach Beshara al-Rai accused the Lebanese authorities of creating a political vacuum by leaving the presidency unfilled with outgoing president Michel Aoun's term ending on Monday. Al-Rai said in his Sunday sermon that officials had "left this supreme and essential presidency in a vacuum, either deliberately, or out of…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 30, 2022

Lebanon: Aoun, Mikati Resume Government Formation Talks

Prime Minister-designate Najib Mikati has resumed talks with President Michel Aoun on forming a government following weeks of deadlock over disagreements with the Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) and the presidency. In a statement on Wednesday, Baabda Palace said that Aoun met with Mikati to discuss the formation of the new…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 18, 2022

Lebanon: LF, FPM Won’t Nominate Mikati

Lebanon’s parliamentary consultations at the Baabda Palace on Thursday will see the deputies of Hezbollah and Amal Movement, as well as a number of Sunni and independent representatives, name caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati to head the next government. Two other groups will also designate Mikati, including the National Moderation…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 23, 2022

Lebanon: Opposition Searches for Competitor to Mikati to Lead Next Government

Less than a week before the binding parliamentary consultations to nominate a prime minister, caretaker Premier Najib Mikati remains the most favorable candidate, while the opposition parliamentary blocs are trying to agree on another figure. President Michel Aoun has announced that the consultations would be held on Thursday at the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 17, 2022

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Lebanon’s President Tells US his Country is Fighting Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing

Lebanese President Michel Aoun informed Tuesday a visiting US Treasury delegation that Lebanon continues to combat corruption, money laundering and terrorist financing operations. “Lebanese laws are applied firmly and accurately in this field,” Aoun told the delegation during a meeting at the Presidential Palace in Baabda. He indicated that Lebanon…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 2, 2022

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