Michael Suleiman

Lebanon's Hariri set to form govt with Hezbollah

BEIRUT, (Reuters) - Lebanon's Prime Minister-designate Saad al-Hariri will announce a new national unity government to include Iranian- and Syrian-backed Hezbollah in the next few days, politicians said

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Liban: accord du Hezbollah pour la formation d'un nouveau gouvernement (France24)

Le camp mené par le Hezbollah a donné son accord pour la formation d'un nouveau gouvernement au Liban, a affirmé samedi le mouvement chiite, après cinq mois de difficiles négociations avec le Premier ministre désigné Saad...

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Berri taking action on Monday if impasse continues, An-Nahar reports

“Wait for me on Monday, if the cabinet is not formed,â€_ said Speaker Nabih Berri in an interview with An-Nahar newspaper published on Saturday, in reference to his action plan to end the impasse, adding that he will be...

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Daily Star Political News: Cabinet formation expected within next 48 hours

Almost all hurdles cleared, says FPM By Elias Sakr Daily Star staff Saturday, November 07, 2009 Listen to the Article - Both parliamentary and opposition sources claimed Friday that the distribution of portfolios was nearly...

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U.N. No. 2: Help fight climate change to avoid 'water war'

By DALAL SAOUD BEIRUT, Lebanon, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- U.N. Deputy Secretary-General Asha-Rose Migiro said the Middle East is "in a challenging situation" and would need stability to achieve development, emphasizing the need to fight...

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Jaber: No reason prevents announcement of cabinet lineup

Development and Liberation bloc MP Yassine Jaber told the Voice of Lebanon radio station on Friday that there is no “real reason that prevents the announcement of the new cabinet lineup soon,â€_ adding that the distribution...

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Chatah to NOW: Ministerial Statement must not be vague; opposition in cabinet blow to democracy

In a NOW exclusive, Finance Minister Mohammad Chatah called for refraining from the use of “vague terminology,â€_ which he said was being used as a substitute for national dialogue in the Ministerial Statement, highlighting...

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Daily Star Political News: Berri threatens solo sit-in to protest cabinet delay

By Elias Sakr Daily Star staff Friday, November 06, 2009 Listen to the Article - Powered by BEIRUT: Speaker Nabih Berri reportedly threatened to stage an open-ended sit-in at Parliament, in an effort to resolve the cabinet...

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President receives telephone call from Lebanese President

Abu Dhabi, Nov 05th, 2009 (WAM): President HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan received today a telephone call from Lebanese President General Michel Suleiman, who congratulated Sheikh Khalifa on being re-elected as the...

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Pakradounian says new cabinet should remain in power until end of parliament’s term

In an interview with al-Ousbou al-Arabi magazine to be published on Friday, Change and Reform bloc MP Hagop Pakradounian said that “unless it fails to address the important political issues or to implement its projects, the...

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