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Gebran Bassil calls for deportation of Syrian refugees
Gebran Bassil proposed an amendment to the law which regulates the entry and residency of Syrians in Lebanon
Jan 12, 2023
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Lebanon’s army chief in Qatar under shadow of political interference
Qatar, Saudi Arabia, France, and the US have all sought to interfere in Lebanon's internal election process to make sure the army chief becomes the country's next president
Dec 10, 2022
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Neo-fascist Christian militia takes to the streets in Lebanese capital: Report
Lebanon's new right wing Christian militia boasts members that took part in last year's shooting of Hezbollah and Amal supporters in the Tayouneh neighborhood of Beirut
Dec 03, 2022
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Lebanese parliament again fails to elect president, pushing nation deeper into crisis
As Lebanon sinks deeper into crisis, US officials have said that once the 'complete disintegration of the state' happens, Lebanon can be 'rebuilt from the ashes, freed from the curse of Hezbollah'
Dec 01, 2022
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Lebanese Forces reaffirm support for US, Saudi-backed army chief’s presidential bid
Lebanon has continuously failed to name a successor to Michel Aoun, who is leaving office on Sunday
Oct 29, 2022
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Hope for Lebanese government formation dwindles despite optimism
Lebanon's parliament failed to elect a new president last week, with representatives staging a walk-out and casting blank votes in protest
Oct 05, 2022
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Lebanese officials losing hope of government formation
Before President Aoun was elected in 2016, the country experienced a 29-month long political crisis, one that could repeat itself again
Sep 07, 2022
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Maronite archbishop arrested in Lebanon for smuggling bags of cash from Israel
Archbishop Moussa al-Hajj was caught smuggling money on behalf of the South Lebanon Army, which prompted an investigation into his collaboration with convicted Israeli spies
Jul 22, 2022
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US-backed Geagea ready to support presidential bid of Lebanese army chief
General Joseph Aoun last year pushed Lebanon's military court to convict a columnist for The Cradle for 'undermining the military establishment'
Jul 18, 2022
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Billionaire Najib Mikati named Lebanese PM for the fourth time
Mikati will now be tasked with forming a new government, a process experts believe will take weeks, if not months
Jun 23, 2022
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Lebanese president launches consultations to elect prime minister
Hezbollah and Amal have announced their support for current PM Najib Mikati, as several other political forces decide not to name anyone for the post
Jun 23, 2022
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Final results for Lebanese election show no clear majority alliance
Independent candidates made big strides, winning over a dozen parliament seats, while the Saudi-backed Lebanese Forces party gained 19 seats
May 17, 2022
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Tensions rise between Lebanon’s Shia and Christian parties as election results trickle out
A Hezbollah MP has warned the Lebanese Forces party against 'inciting a new civil war' after the LF threatened to form a government that excludes Shia parties
May 16, 2022
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Vote count ongoing in Lebanon one day after critical elections
Hezbollah and the Lebanese Forces have both claimed major gains in parliament ahead of the release of official results
May 16, 2022
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Participation down as polls close across Lebanon
Citizens took to the polls for the first time since the start of what the World Bank describes as the world's worst economic crisis in 150 years
May 15, 2022
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The ultimate explainer to Lebanon’s 2022 elections
Even the Lebanese struggle to understand the mechanics of their elections. So The Cradle has provided a handy guide to understand the basics.
May 10, 2022
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Lebanese diaspora vote in general elections amid economic crisis
This marks the first election since a series of tragic domestic events, beginning with the 2019 economic collapse
May 07, 2022
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Lebanese Christian leader accuses US of creating economic collapse
The leader of the popular Free Patriotic Movement has had a political alliance with Hezbollah for almost two decades
Apr 28, 2022
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Far-right Lebanese leader urges Saudi Arabia to ‘return to Lebanon’
Samir Geagea has been linked to efforts by both Riyadh and Tel Aviv to influence the results of Lebanon's coming elections
Mar 14, 2022
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Lebanese president says he’s had enough of Central Bank ‘procrastination’
Michel Aoun has also taken aim at Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea for his 'hate speech and incitement'
Feb 03, 2022
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Fuel paralysis: How 14 private companies control Lebanon’s oil supply and set its prices
Lebanon's energy crisis is a consequence of the state allowing 14 private companies to monopolize and set prices in this most strategic sector. How then to break this monopoly by the country's political elite, when the oil cartel is run by the same powers who govern Lebanon?
Oct 07, 2021
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