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Bassil wants decisive Israeli answer to Karish gasfield dispute

Free Patriotic Movement chief Jebran Bassil has called on Israel to "answer" Lebanon regarding its sea border demarcation proposal or risk facing "dangerous escalation." "The dissolution of the parliament in Israel does not justify for it not to answer regarding the possible solution for sea lines and fields," Bassil tweeted. "The Israeli government can achieve […]

Mikati says Hezbollah backs him on Israel maritime dispute

Hezbollah backs the Lebanese government’s decision regarding sea border demarcation and its response to the proposal presented to the U.S. mediator was “not negative,” PM-designate Najib Mikati said. “We do not want a war and all that we want is to extract gas from the Eastern Mediterranean,” Mikati said in an interview on Qatari satellite […]

Bassil defends Syrian refugees against PM threat

Free Patriotic Movement chief Jebran Bassil on Tuesday hit out at caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati over the latter’s warning that Lebanon might take measures to repatriate the Syrian refugees. “Today they have remembered, after 11 years, that there are legal means that can prevent the displaced (Syrians) from taking advantage of their crisis to […]

Lebanese forces scuffle with FPM, army intervenes

A fight broke out Wednesday between supporters of the Free Patriotic Movement and supporters of the Lebanese forces at the Lebanese University. The Lebanese army intervened to stop the fight that had started yesterday between the students over displaying portraits of certain politicians. The fight took place on the campus of the second branch of […]

Lebanese voters reshape the political scene

After years of political deadlock, Lebanon, surprisingly, started shaking off its political class by last Sunday’s elections. The voting results provide hope for change, but the winners most likely need some international help to prevent Hezbollah’s obstruction.By Arthur BlokOfficial results are in for Lebanon’s legislative elections. It will be highly contested if one looks at the […]

Early results says Hezbollah allies do badly in election

Iran-backed Hezbollah has been dealt a blow in Lebanon's parliamentary election with preliminary results showing losses for some of its oldest allies and the Saudi-aligned Lebanese Forces party saying it had gained seats. With votes still being counted, the final make-up of the 128-member parliament has yet to emerge. The heavily armed Shi'ite Muslim group […]

BREAKING NEWS - Bassil greeted with protests, clashes in Akkar

Unrest erupted Saturday in Akkar over a visit to the northern region by corrupt Lebanese Free Patriotic Movement chief Jebran Bassil. The Lebanese politician is said to have stolen over 1 billion U.S. dollar from the Lebanese treasury when he was minister of Energy. As minister of Foreign Affairs he embarrassed the Lebanese state on […]

Capital control controversy continues in Lebanon

A joint parliamentary session on capital control was cancelled Tuesday due to lack of quorum, as activists rallied outside Parliament to protest the draft law. Media outlets had reported earlier on Tuesday that the Free Patriotic Movement, the Lebanese Forces and al-Mustaqbal's MPs will not attend the session. "We will not participate in the legislation […]

Bassil insists on dialogue despite boycotts

Free Patriotic Movement chief Jebran Bassil said Wednesday he told President Michel Aoun to hold dialogue regardless of the number of boycotters, adding that dialogue is the “way to salvation”. Bassil said after meeting Aoun in Baabda that “it is not true that there are two camps in Lebanon, at least the FPM doesn’t belong […]

Engineers Syndicate election confounds Lebanese political parties

Street protests over worsening living conditions in Lebanon continued on Monday as roadblocks moved from one city to another. Lebanon is in the throes of a deep financial crisis called one of the worst depressions in modern times by the World Bank. The parties in power in Lebanon have been in disagreement for eight months […]

Moscow wants cabinet of Lebanese technocrats, with Hariri at the top

Russia has reiterated its “firm position and commitment to supporting Lebanon’s sovereignty, independence, territorial unity and stability.” Moscow has also indicated its support for Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri forming a government. The development came amid renewed initiatives from the speaker of parliament, Nabih Berri, to push toward the formation of a government after seven months […]

Maronite church sets terms to PM Hariri over new cabinet

Lebanon’s top Christian cleric urged Prime Minister-designate Saad al-Hariri on Sunday to avoid back-door deals and to quickly form a new government that will start lifting the country out of financial crisis. Veteran Sunni politician Hariri was named premier for a fourth time on Thursday, a year after huge protests against the ruling elite pushed […]

The most ridiculous Lebanese political myths

There’s no other place in the world where you can find more myths than reality, than in the vast domain of “Lebanese politics”. The charade of “lying”, producing “very special” effects, going by “exceptions” instead of rules and “inventing” circumstances, is in Lebanese politics always at its best. By Patricia Issa Respected reporters, political analysts, […]

Religious schisms spread as Christian clergy condemn Lebanese austerity

Lebanon’s Christian authorities slammed politicians on Sunday for failing to remedy an economic meltdown that has left many poor, piling pressure on the country’s leaders as it spirals deeper into crisis. In a sermon, Maronite Patriarch Bechara Boutros Al-Rai, the top Christian cleric, accused politicians of thinking only of their own vested interests and urged […]

Baabda Conference: crisis in Lebanon more dangerous than war

Stable security is essential for political, economic and financial stability, while confronting attempts to incite strife is the collective responsibility of all the country’s political parties, top leaders said in a statement Thursday after attending “national talks” at Baabda Palace boycotted by key opposition figures. President Michel Aoun chaired a new round of national talks […]

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