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New Prime Minister-designate Najib Mikati began consultations with parliamentary blocs Tuesday, kicking off his effort to form a long-awaited government that would tackle Lebanon’s economic crisis.
U.S. President Joe Biden and Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi on Monday sealed an agreement formally ending the U.S. combat mission in Iraq by the end of 2021, more than … Read More
The European Union on Monday urged Lebanon’s political elite to form a government without delay, following the nomination of Lebanese businessman Najib Mikati to be designated as prime minister.
France on Monday urged the formation of a “competent and capable” government in Lebanon to carry out reforms after a year of political deadlock.
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.
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 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
Aoun appoints Mikati as PM-designate after binding parliamentary consultations
Mikati says has international guarantees, wants to implement French initiative