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Naharnet
September 28, 2017
Gen. Hussein Abdullah, and Assistant State Commissioner to the Military Court Judge Hani al-Hajjar. The debate erupted after the court rejected the lawyers' request for hearing the testimonies of former president Michel Suleiman, ex-PM Najib Miqati, former army chief General Jean Qahwaji and a numberÃÂ ...
Al-Monitor
November 1, 2016
Beside them sat famous Lebanese singer Julia Boutros, whose husband is Education Minister Elias Bou Saab, one of Aoun's Cabinet members. At the same level sat former Lebanese presidents Michel Suleiman and Amin Gemayel, along with commanders of the army, internal security and general securityÃÂ ...
Aljazeera.com
October 31, 2016
Lebanon had been without a head of state for 29 months after Michel Suleiman stepped down as president at the end of his term in May 2014. Since then, 45 sessions to elect a new leader have failed due to political infighting that led to of a lack of quorum. Around noon on Monday, more than 100 of theÃÂ ...
STRATFOR
March 30, 2016
Since President Michel Suleiman left office in May 2014, Lebanon's political blocs have failed 37 times to agree on his replacement. Hezbollah has been active in ... With a view to its multifarious objectives, Hezbollah has steadfastly backed presidential candidate Gen. Michel Aoun. The founder of the FreeÃÂ ...
Al-Monitor
February 1, 2016
Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah (R) meets with Lebanese member of parliament Michel Aoun (C), member of parliament Suleiman Franjieh ... Since May 2014, when President Michel Suleiman left office at the end of his tenure, Lebanese political factions have repeatedly failed to reach aÃÂ ...
Al-Monitor
March 30, 2015
In an interview with Al-Hayat, Gen. ... BEIRUT — Gen. Michel Aoun, the head of the parliamentary Change and Reform bloc and the Free Patriotic Movement, tried to avoid analyzing the regional ..... The Arab League, as well as European and American countries, had agreed on President Michel Suleiman.
Christian Science Monitor
May 25, 2014
Lebanese parliamentarians failed to elect a successor to outgoing president Michel Suleiman. ... The civil servants include Gen. ... General Kahwagi is a strong contender and is probably Hezbollah's preferred candidate although it would require amending the constitution, which forbids a top civil servantÃÂ ...
Al-Monitor
March 11, 2014
Debates are raging at the international, regional and domestic levels on the issue of Lebanon's presidential election, with the United States supportive of holding the election on its constitutional date, while France and the Gulf countries prefer the extension of President Michel Suleiman's term.
Al-Monitor
February 26, 2014
But Lebanese “explorations” have been ongoing since President Michel Suleiman's term entered its final year, during which many likely candidates tried ... specifically a dialogue between Future Movement leader [former Prime Minister] Saad Hariri and Hezbollah Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah, via aÃÂ ...
BBC News
May 23, 2008
Until relatively recently, Gen Suleiman kept a low public profile. His apparent neutrality has earned him the respect of supporters of both the Western-backed Prime Minister Fuad Siniora and the Hezbollah-led opposition. He is also a Maronite Christian, and under Lebanon's sectarian power-sharing systemÃÂ ...
KXLF Butte News
October 13, 2017
He appoints General Michel Aoun, a Christian, interim prime minister. ... January 25, 2011 - President Michel Suleiman appoints Najib Mikati as ... Gen. Wissam al-Hassan, First Sgt. Sahyouni and a bystander are killed in a ...
KTVQ Billings News
October 13, 2017
He appoints General Michel Aoun, a Christian, interim prime minister. ... January 25, 2011 - President Michel Suleiman appoints Najib Mikati as ... Gen. Wissam al-Hassan, First Sgt. Sahyouni and a bystander are killed in a ...
Naharnet
September 28, 2017
Gen. Hussein Abdullah, and Assistant State Commissioner to the ... Michel Suleiman, ex-PM Najib Miqati, former army chief General Jean ...
Naharnet
September 12, 2017
Gen. Hussein Abdullah, and Assistant State Commissioner to the ... Michel Suleiman, ex-PM Najib Miqati, former army chief General Jean ...
Arab News
September 5, 2017
... apparently responding to criticisms against Saudi Arabia and Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Al-Hariri and former President Michel Suleiman, ...
The National
May 24, 2017
After the end of president Michel Suleiman's term in 2014, Hizbollah helped prolong the presidential vacuum by supporting the candidacy of ...
Al-Monitor
November 1, 2016
At the same level sat former Lebanese presidents Michel Suleiman and Amin ... of the army, internal security and general security officials, and journalists. ... Gen. Aoun is not someone who could be pressured, whatever the ...
Deutsche Welle
October 31, 2016
Lebanon's parliament elects ex-general Michel Aoun president ... of state since former President Michel Suleiman stepped down in May 2014.
Business Insider
October 31, 2016
Michel Suleiman, his predecessor, was a compromise candidate who came to office in 2008 as a result of a regional deal. The two presidents ...
Haaretz
October 24, 2016
... that he would support General Michel Aoun to be elected president. ... Former President Michel Suleiman, an army commander who was ...
Asharq Alawsat
May 25, 2016
Lebanese President Michel Suleiman waves as he arrives in Nice, southeastern France, for the opening of the VIIth Francophonie Games.
STRATFOR
March 30, 2016
Since President Michel Suleiman left office in May 2014, Lebanon's political blocs ... Hezbollah has steadfastly backed presidential candidate Gen. ... both Syria's president and Hezbollah's secretary-general, the leader of the ...
Al-Monitor
February 1, 2016
Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah (R) meets with Lebanese ... Since May 2014, when President Michel Suleiman left office at the end of his ... Hezbollah mulled its choices and we unanimously agreed that Gen.
Al-Monitor
January 19, 2016
... of the two largest Christian parties and parliamentary blocs in Lebanon — Gen. ... empty after the term of President Michel Suleiman ended on May 24, 2014. ... team led by Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah.
Al-Monitor
March 30, 2015
Gen. Shamel Roukoz to lead the army but does not rule out that he may .... and American countries, had agreed on President Michel Suleiman. ... Qahwaji, the chief of staff, the general director of the Internal Security Forces.
Christian Science Monitor
May 25, 2014
Lebanese parliamentarians failed to elect a successor to outgoing president Michel Suleiman. ... The civil servants include Gen. ... General Kahwagi is a strong contender and is probably Hezbollah's preferred candidate ...
Haaretz
May 24, 2014
Outgoing Lebanese President Michel Suleiman said on Saturday that dialogue ... Suleiman, a former army general, was chosen in 2008 as a ...
Al-Monitor
February 26, 2014
Lebanon's President Michel Suleiman arrives at a ceremony in Tunis, Feb. ... policy, but he was unable to prevent the outbreak of the civil war; and Gen. ... Saad Hariri and Hezbollah Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah, via a ...
BBC News
May 23, 2008
General Michel Suleiman, the consensus choice for Lebanon's vacant ... Until relatively recently, Gen Suleiman kept a low public profile.
Armenian Weekly
April 21, 2017
... of state, including Presidents Michel Suleiman and Camille Chamoun, ... strong with the newest generation, Mazmanian's daughter, Zara.
Deutsche Welle
January 13, 2017
Lebanese president Michael Aoun has just returned from a four-day trip to Saudi Arabia and Qatar. Why does Lebanon want to improve itsÃÂ ...
Deutsche Welle
November 1, 2016
Over the course of the last two and a half years, the Lebanese parliament held 45 votes in an attempt to find a successor to Michel Suleiman.
Al-Monitor
November 1, 2016
At the same level sat former Lebanese presidents Michel Suleiman and Amin ... of the army, internal security and general security officials, and journalists. ... Gen. Aoun is not someone who could be pressured, whatever theÃÂ ...
Deutsche Welle
October 31, 2016
Lebanon's parliament elects ex-general Michel Aoun president ... of state since former President Michel Suleiman stepped down in May 2014.
Asharq Al-awsat English
October 1, 2016
Beirut – The third extended term of Lebanese Army chief Gen. ... 1998 during the Syrian hegemony, and Michel Suleiman, who came to powerÃÂ ...
STRATFOR
March 30, 2016
Since President Michel Suleiman left office in May 2014, Lebanon's political blocs ... Hezbollah has steadfastly backed presidential candidate Gen. ... both Syria's president and Hezbollah's secretary-general, the leader of theÃÂ ...
Al-Monitor
February 1, 2016
Since May 2014, when President Michel Suleiman left office at the end of ... Hezbollah mulled its choices and we unanimously agreed that Gen.
Al-Monitor
January 19, 2016
... of the two largest Christian parties and parliamentary blocs in Lebanon — Gen. ... empty after the term of President Michel Suleiman ended on May 24, 2014. ... team led by Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah.
Al-Monitor
June 20, 2013
Lebanese President Michel Suleiman is not hiding his disappointment with how bad the relationship ... Who was the principal cause behind my complaint to the UN and its secretary general? ... "Am I the one vexing Gen.
BBC News
May 23, 2008
General Michel Suleiman, the consensus choice for Lebanon's vacant ... Until relatively recently, Gen Suleiman kept a low public profile.
Zawya
March 10, 2017
Lebanon's parliament elected Michel Suleiman as head of state on Sunday, reviving paralysed state institutions after an 18-month standoff between a U.S.
Naharnet
February 22, 2017
It was launched in September 2013 by the U.N. secretary-general with then-President Michel Suleiman to help mobilize support and assistance for Lebanon's stability, sovereignty and state institutions and to specifically encourage assistance for the ...
Naharnet
February 22, 2017
It was launched in September 2013 by the U.N. secretary-general with then-President Michel Suleiman to help mobilize support and assistance for Lebanon's stability, sovereignty and state institutions and to specifically encourage assistance for the ...
Naharnet
February 13, 2017
President Michel Aoun has stressed that Hizbullah's weapons "do not contradict with the State," noting that it is "more than guaranteed" that Hizbullah will not "turn its arms inwards.
Agenzia Nova (Abbonamento)
January 28, 2017
Beirut, 27 gen 14:05 - (Agenzia Nova) - Per gli analisti l'approvazione dei due decreti rappresenta un passo cruciale dopo che il paese ha vissuto oltre due anni di impasse istituzionale dopo la fine del mandato del presidente Michel Suleiman il 25 ...
KITV Honolulu
January 26, 2017
May 25, 2008 - After a six-month vacancy in the position, Lebanon's Parliament elects Army General Michel Sleiman as the new president.
Agenzia Nova (Abbonamento)
January 15, 2017
Beirut, 15 gen 14:00 - (Agenzia Nova) - La Banca mondiale ha rivisto al rialzo le stime sulla crescita economica del Libano per il 2017. E' quanto emerge dall'ultimo rapporto dell'istituzione finanziaria internazionale sulle prospettive economiche globali.
Agenzia Nova (Abbonamento)
January 14, 2017
Beirut, 13 gen 14:15 - (Agenzia Nova) - L'accordo di Parigi del 2015 prevede che il Libano riduca le emissioni di gas serra da un minimo del 15 per cento fino ad un valore massimo del 30 per cento. Il rispetto degli accordi presi da Beirut per ...
Agenzia Nova (Abbonamento)
January 12, 2017
Beirut, 10 gen 19:01 - (Agenzia Nova) - Tra gli altri aspetti emersi nell'incontro fra Aoun e re Salman il ruolo di Riad nelle questioni interne del Libano. Secondo quanto riferisce l'agenzia "Nna",il sovrano saudita ha dichiarato che Riad "non ...
Agenzia Nova (Abbonamento)
January 11, 2017
Beirut, 11 gen 15:30 - (Agenzia Nova) - Dopo quasi un anno di gelo diplomatico, Riad e Beirut si riavvicinano nell'ottica di rafforzare i legami economici, culturali e nel settore della sicurezza. ... ha caratterizzato il Libano da maggio 2014 a ...
