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Politics - Lebanon president names Siniora as PM of unity cabinet
By Jocelyne Zablit Lebanon's new President Michel Sleiman on Wednesday appointed incumbent premier Fuad Siniora to head a government of national unity.Full Story>> |
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Politics - Siniora: Lebanese financier turned politician
By Jocelyne Zablit Lebanese Prime Minister Fuad Siniora, who is set to head the new cabinet under new President Michel Sleiman, spent much of his first term in office embroiled in a face-off with the Hezbollah-led opposition.Full Story>> |
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Politics - Lebanon's Siniora to head new unity cabinet
By Jocelyne Zablit Lebanon's new President Michel Sleiman was holding consultations on Wednesday on the makeup of a national unity government set to be headed by the current premier Fuad Siniora.Full Story>> |
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Politics - Hezbollah sets 'red line' for new Lebanon president
By Rouba KABBARA Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah has sent a stern message to Lebanon's new president of a red line by warning against any attempt to disarm his powerful Shiite militia, analysts say.Full Story>> |
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Politics - Expressions of goodwill pour in for new Lebanon president
Expressions of goodwill from key international players flooded in for Lebanon's new President Michel Sleiman, as he began his first full day in office in Beirut Monday.Full Story>> |
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Politics - On the threshold of a new presidential era?
By George Eid For the last time yesterday we wrote “General” Sleiman. For the first time today we write “President” Sleiman. After a vacancy of 7 months, the presidential palace welcomed the 12th President of the Lebanese Republic. The...Full Story>> |
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Politics - New Lebanon president takes office
By Jocelyne Zablit Lebanon's new President Michel Sleiman began his first full day in office on Monday, preparing to launch consultations to form a unity government but facing tough challenges ahead.Full Story>> |
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Politics - Lebanon election a stopgap solution: analysts
By Rima Abushakra While the election in Lebanon of army chief Michel Sleiman as president may have ended a prolonged political crisis, the underlying issues remain unresolved, analysts said on Monday.Full Story>> |
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Politics - New Lebanese president prepares to form government
By Jocelyne Zablit Lebanon's newly elected president Michel Sleiman prepared to launch consultations on forming a national unity government on Monday as he began his first full day in office.Full Story>> |
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Politics - World hails Lebanon vote as first step to reconciliation
The international community hailed the election of Michel Sleiman as Lebanon's new president on Sunday as a crucial first step in reuniting the divided nation.Full Story>> |
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