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          Samir Geagea, leader of the Christian Lebanese Forces party, appears intent on filling a political vacuum in Lebanon. AFP

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          CommentSeptember 11, 2024
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          Gebran Bassil has turned Lebanon's FPM into his own personal fiefdom

          CommentAugust 13, 2024
          French presidential envoy Jean-Yves Le Drian is to hold meetings with the leaders of Lebanon's main political parties. EPA

          French envoy returns to Lebanon in bid to end presidential vacuum

          MENAMay 28, 2024
          Melhem Khalaf is calling for an end to what he describes as the 'suspension of the constitution' in Lebanon. AFP

          Lebanese MP vows to press on with 400-day parliamentary protest

          LebanonMarch 12, 2024
          The empty presidential chair at Baabda Palace, east of Beirut. EPA

          Qatar envoy visits Lebanon in push to end presidential vacuum

          LebanonJanuary 24, 2024
          Presidential guards lower a Lebanese flag after Michel Aoun's term in office ended, at Baabda Palace, east of Beirut, on November 1, 2022. EPA

          Deadlocked Lebanon set to enter 2024 without a president

          LebanonDecember 21, 2023
          Lebanese army chief Gen Joseph Aoun has been talked about as a potential future president. AFP

          Lebanon seeks to avert vacancy as end of army chief's term looms

          LebanonDecember 13, 2023
          Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, Lebanon's caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati, Lebanon's caretaker Energy Minister Walid Fayad and Lebanon's Public Works and Transport caretaker Minister Ali Hamie are pictured at TransOcean Barents drilling rig offshore Lebanon, in this handout released by Dalati Nohra, Lebanon August 22, 2023. Dalati Nohra / Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY

          Concerns mount only Lebanon's elite would strike it rich from oil

          MENAAugust 28, 2023
          French envoy Jean Yves Le Drian's proposal for a cross-party dialogue has been received by Lebanon's MPs. Reuters

          Lebanon's presidential divisions widen as Le Drian's dialogue formally proposed

          LebanonAugust 17, 2023
          Jean-Yves Le Drian, the former French foreign minister and special envoy for Lebanon, arrives to meet with Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri (not pictured) in Beirut, Lebanon, 25 July 2023. Le Drian is in Beirut for a few days to meet with senior Lebanese officials and political leaders to discuss on the country's political crisis. The members of Lebanon's Parliament on 14 June 2023 failed for the 12th time to elect a new president to the country. EPA / WAEL HAMZEH

          Deadlock looms in Lebanon over Le Drian's September proposal

          LebanonAugust 04, 2023
          Sections of damaged grain silos collapsing on the second anniversary of the explosion at Beirut port. EPA

          MEPs demand sanctions on anyone blocking Beirut blast probe

          LebanonJuly 13, 2023
          Dima Sadek plans to appeal against the ruling. Photo: Dima Sadek

          Lebanese journalist Dima Sadek sentenced to a year in jail for defamation

          LebanonJuly 12, 2023
          The economic crisis in Lebanon has led to widespread shortages of essential goods. Reuters

          How is Lebanon functioning amid leadership vacuum?

          LebanonJuly 12, 2023
          Taymour Joumblatt (left) was announced as successor to his father Walid at a gathering in Ain Zhalta on Sunday. AFP

          Taymour Joumblatt named leader of Lebanon's largest Druze party

          LebanonJune 26, 2023
          The cabinet of Prime Minister Najib Mikati currently has caretaker status. EPA

          Lebanese PM criticises ministers boycotting cabinet

          LebanonJune 21, 2023
          A Lebanese soldier stands guard outside parliament as MPs gathered to elect a president in Beirut on Wednesday. Reuters

          Lebanon fails in 12th attempt to elect new president

          LebanonJune 14, 2023
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