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Aoun has become Hezbollah’s mouthpiece? NLB

January 13, 2011 ⋅ View Comments

“Has Aoun become Hezbollah’s spokesperson who defends the party domestically and internationally? And for what cause?” The National Bloc, which is headed by Carlos Eddé issued a statement on Thursday asking if Free Patriotic Movement leader MP Michel Aoun has become Hezbollah’s mouthpiece. (more…)

What next for Lebanon after government collapse? Q/A

January 13, 2011 ⋅ View Comments

The collapse of Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri’s “unity” government over a tribunal set up to try his father’s assassins has thrust Lebanon into crisis.

Hariri to lead caretaker government in Lebanon

January 13, 2011 ⋅ View Comments

Lebanon’s president asked Saad al-Hariri to stay on as caretaker prime minister on Thursday after Hezbollah ministers and their allies resigned in a dispute over an investigation into the killing of Hariri’s father.

A statement issued by President Michel Suleiman called on the government to “continue in a caretaker capacity until a new government is formed”. (more…)

March 14: No substitute for Hariri to head the new government

January 13, 2011 ⋅ View Comments

March 14 General Secretariat coordinator Fares Soueid said on Wednesday evening :” Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri did not come as a compromise prime minister, he came as a prime minister because of of the will of the people who elected him in the last parliamentary elections.” (more…)

Suleiman to name Hariri caretaker PM, report

January 13, 2011 ⋅ View Comments

President Michel Suleiman will likely issue a decree requesting Prime Minister Saad Hariri to lead a caretaker cabinet once the he returns to Beirut, according to a presidential source , adding it would be unethical to do it tonight while Hariri is away. (more…)