Lebanon’s Mikati, billionaire and veteran premier
Najib Mikati, a billionaire businessman and Lebanon’s latest premier-designate, is a political veteran viewed by some as emblematic of the crony politics that steered the country towards collapse.
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‘No magic wand’: Mikati vows to quickly form govt to rescue Lebanon
Armed with the support of a parliamentary majority for his designation as Lebanon’s new prime minister, former Premier Najib Mikati pledged Monday to quickly form a government to rescue the … Read More
Lebanon records 341 coronavirus cases and two deaths in the last 24 hours
Lebanon recorded 341 coronavirus cases and two deaths over the last 24 hours, the Health Ministry reported Monday.
Lebanon records 341 COVID-19 cases, two deaths in last 24 hours
Lebanon records 341 COVID-19 cases, two deaths in last 24 hours
Aoun appoints Mikati as PM-designate after binding parliamentary consultations
Aoun appoints Mikati as PM-designate after binding parliamentary consultations
Mikati says has international guarantees, wants to implement French initiative
Mikati says has international guarantees, wants to implement French initiative
Mikati says situation difficult, can succeed if everyone works together
Mikati says situation difficult, can succeed if everyone works together
Mikati, after his designation as PM, says: I have no magic wand
Mikati, after his designation as PM, says: I have no magic wand
Clashes in Tunisia after president ousts PM amid Covid protests
Street clashes erupted Monday outside Tunisia’s army-barricaded parliament, a day after President Kais Saied ousted the prime minister and suspended the legislature, plunging the young democracy into a constitutional crisis.
Have the Lebanese learned anything?
At every juncture, Lebanon failed to shield its interests and cement its national unity.