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Lebanese elections political equivalent of 2006 July war: Hezbollah chief
Hassan Nasrallah said that political parties failed to offer support to the Lebanese people in an economic crisis, focusing on disarming the resistance instead
May 10, 2022
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Lebanese elections will determine if next president is ‘patriotic or pro-Israel’: Hezbollah MP
The resistance movement has expressed concerns about possible US meddling in the country's upcoming elections
Mar 01, 2022
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Lebanese PM assures maritime agreement protection, even if Netanyahu wins elections
According to mediator and US energy envoy Amos Hochstein, the agreement will be upheld regardless of the outcome of the Israeli elections
Nov 02, 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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Saudi ambassador hosts Lebanese officials, candidates weeks before elections
Among those present were Prime Minister Najib Mikati and far-right leader Samir Geagea, who was recently charged for last year's massacre of unarmed protestors in Beirut
Apr 12, 2022
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France to host summit on Lebanon without Lebanese representation
France, the US, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Egypt will take part in the summit, as all five have previously said they want to see army commander Joseph Aoun named president of Lebanon
Feb 03, 2023
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Washington bankrolls temporary salary increase for Lebanese security forces
The US, Qatar, and the EU have proven instrumental in providing funds for the Lebanese army since the start of the economic crisis
Jan 25, 2023
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Lebanese PM calls on Arab League for help to get out of crisis
Lebanon has been going through a severe economic crisis that has worsened amid a fuel shortage
Nov 02, 2022
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Lebanese parliament fails to elect new president
Despite the lack of a consensus among parliament, Washington has already made up its mind and is looking to back the LAF commander Joseph Aoun
Sep 29, 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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Lebanese Forces leader warns of ‘major confrontation’ with Hezbollah
The Christian leader said his party will boycott a government that includes members of Hezbollah, ignoring calls by the resistance for political cooperation
Jun 02, 2022
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‘Lebanese health sector is dying’: Health Minister
Lebanon’s Minister of Health also expressed his support for a strike by healthcare workers, who are demanding the payment of their wages
May 27, 2022
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Lebanese currency hits all-time low as healthcare workers, bakers strike
Since 2019, Lebanon has been experiencing the world's worst economic crisis in 150 years, according to the World Bank
May 26, 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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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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Lebanese energy minister visits Syria to discuss energy transfer plan
The long-awaited plan to receive energy transfer from Egypt via Syria has stalled due to US refusal to grant sanction waivers to the nations involved
May 15, 2022
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Lebanese Central Bank guilty of human rights violations: UN
UN officials have lambasted Lebanon for 'appalling levels of wealth concentration at the top, 'tax policies that favor evasion,' and for an 'inadequate social protection system'
May 11, 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 voter turnout below 60 percent
According to reports, Saudi intelligence was put in charge of recruiting voters across the kingdom to support the Lebanese Forces and the Progressive Socialist Party
May 09, 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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Aux armes, citoyens: dissecting the stage-managed French elections
Macron's second presidency was as calculatingly managed by France's liberal elite as his first. As the country's economic and geographic schisms widen further, yesterday's Yellow Vest protests will seem like a tea party by comparison.
Apr 26, 2022
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US embassy attempting to delay elections in Lebanon: Hezbollah chief
Hassan Nasrallah also hailed the Palestinian resistance against Israel, saying that Tel Aviv would be 'delusional' to think Palestinians will fall prey to despair
Apr 12, 2022
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Will Lebanon’s Arab tribes fill Saudi Arabia’s ‘Hariri void’ in upcoming elections?
The Arab Tribe Federation of Lebanon has grown into a powerful political force that may be poised to replace the Future Movement as Saudi Arabia’s main Sunni political ally
Mar 28, 2022
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Lebanese Forces leader charged for Tayouneh massacre
A military court has charged far-right leader Samir Geagea for his involvement in last October's shooting of Hezbollah and Amal supporters in Beirut
Mar 25, 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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Lebanon approves $18 million towards parliamentary elections
The elections will be Lebanon's first since the outbreak of demonstrations against the backdrop of economic meltdown in 2019
Feb 17, 2022
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Washington to provide $67 million in ‘aid’ to the Lebanese Armed Forces
In 2021 alone the White House transferred almost $200 million in funds to the Lebanese Armed Forces
Jan 29, 2022
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Iraq’s Muqtada al-Sadr rejects mediation offer by Iranian, Lebanese resistance groups: Report
The leader of the Sadrist Movement has also welcomed a decision by the Supreme Court to ratify the first session of parliament
Jan 25, 2022
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Former Lebanese PM Saad Hariri announces end to political career
Hariri has also called on his party, the Future Movement, to sit out from the upcoming general elections
Jan 24, 2022
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