Memri Latest Blogs (Free subscription) | 05/15/2008
The government of Lebanon yesterday decided to approve the proposal by Lebanese Army Commander Michel Suleiman to rescind its decisions to fire Beirut international airport security chief Wafiq Shuqer, whom it accused of affiliation with Hizbullah, ... May 15, 2008, 9:37 am
Blacksmiths of Lebanon (Free subscription) | 11 hours ago
Reading the Qatari PM's statements during the press conference in which the agreement was proposed I couldn't help but notice something (emphasis mine): The Qatari premier acknowledged that politically divergent Lebanese leaders held “many opinions,” and noted that Free Patriotic Movement leader General Michel Aoun, a major Christian Hezbollah ally, had a “particular perspective” on the presidency...
Financial Time (Free subscription) | 8 hours ago
... on a formula for a new cabinet and a new electoral law.If agreement is reached, army commander Michel Suleiman will be elected to the presidency, which has been vacant for more than six months as a result of the political wrangling.Prime Minister Siniora is expected to tender his resignation after the election of a new parliament and is unlikely to lead a new cabinet.The pro-western...
Alertnet (Free subscription) | 12 hours ago
... on these issues would pave the way for parliament to convene to elect army commander General Michel Suleiman president. His nomination to the post, which has been vacant since November because of the crisis, is accepted by both sides.Once Suleiman is elected, the new cabinet will be formed.GOVERNMENT OF NATIONAL UNITYThe division of seats in cabinet has been a main point of...
Financial Time (Free subscription) | yesterday
... on a formula for a new cabinet and a new electoral law. If agreement is reached, army commander Michel Suleiman will be elected to the presidency, which has been vacant for more than six months as a result of the political wrangling.Prime Minister Siniora is expected to tender his resignation after the election of a new parliament and is unlikely to lead a new cabinet. “This government...
Memri Latest Blogs (Free subscription) | yesterday
... of a unity government and the Election Law, after it was agreed that Lebanese Army commander Michel Suleiman would be elected president. Also, the sides would undertake to refrain from incitement and use of weapons for political purposes. Al-Mustaqbal, Lebanon, May 16, 2008
kansascity.com (Free subscription) | yesterday
... mediators, the sides agreed to begin talks that would lead to the election of compromise candidate Michel Suleiman as Lebanese president.
The standoff has prevented parliament from electing a new president since November.
Seattle Times (Free subscription) | yesterday
... mediators, the sides agreed to begin talks that would lead to the election of compromise candidate Michel Suleiman as Lebanese president.The standoff has prevented parliament from electing a new president since November.
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | yesterday
... are a key member in the majority Druze leader Walid Jumblatt, opposition Christian leader Michel Aoun and his Christian rival Samir Geagea as well as former Lebanese president Amin Gemayel. Premier Fouad Seniora along with three ministers and a number of his close aides are also headed to Doha, while House Speaker Nabih Berri accompanied by three of his MPs and his close aide Ali Hamdan...
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | yesterday
... said leaders of the rival factions agreed to meet Friday in Doha to elect Army Commander General Michel Suleiman as president and to form a national unity government. Both sides have long accepted his nomination for a post reserved for a Maronite Christian in Lebanon's sectarian power-sharing system. The feuding factions agreed on spreading state authority throughout Lebanon, on refraining...
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | yesterday
... of the rival Lebanese factions agreed to talk in Doha as of Friday to elect Army Commander General Michel Suleiman president and to form a national unity government. The feuding factions agreed on spreading state authority throughout Lebanon, on refraining from using weapons for political aims, withdrawing gunmen from the streets and halting propaganda campaigns that agitate hatred....
Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | yesterday
BEIRUT, LEBANON — The Hezbollah-led opposition and American-backed government reached a deal Thursday to end Lebanon's worst violence since the 1975-90 civil war, now that the Cabinet has reversed measures aimed at reining in the Iranian-backed militants.The feuding factions agreed to hold political talks in Qatar on Friday that will lead to the election of Lebanon's army chief, Gen. Michel...
ireland.com (Free subscription) | yesterday
The feuding factions agreed to hold political talks in Qatar today that will lead to the election of Lebanon's army chief, Gen. Michel Suleiman, as a compromise president, said Qatari Prime Minister Sheik Hamad bin Jassem al-Thani, who headed an Arab League team that mediated the agreement. Immediately after the deal was announced, the opposition cleared a series of roadblocks along Beirut's...
Denver Post (Free subscription) | yesterday
BEIRUT — The Hezbollah-led opposition and U.S.-backed government reached a deal Thursday to end Lebanon's worst violence since the 1975-90 civil war, now that the Cabinet has reversed measures aimed at reining in the Iranian-backed militants. The feuding factions agreed to hold political talks in Qatar today that will lead to the election of Lebanon's army chief, Gen. Michel Suleiman,...
kansascity.com (Free subscription) | yesterday
BEIRUT, Lebanon The Hezbollah-led opposition and U.S.-backed government reached a deal Thursday to end Lebanon's worst violence since the 1975-90 civil war, now that the Cabinet has reversed measures aimed at reining in the Iranian-backed militants.
The feuding factions agreed to hold political talks in Qatar on Friday that will lead to the election of Lebanon's army chief, Gen. Michel...
