Lebanon announced on Saturday the formation of the awaited new government, a day after US Deputy Special Envoy to the Middle East visited Beirut to impose dictations and set “red lines” on the participation of Hezbollah. Secretary General of the Council of Ministers Mahmoud Makkieh announced the 24-member cabinet, including ...
Lebanon’s new president, Joseph Aoun, has initiated binding parliamentary consultations to nominate a prime minister-designate for the next government. The consultations began at 8:00 AM on Monday at Baabda Palace, where President Aoun is holding successive meetings with parliamentary blocs. The name of the prime minister-designate will be announced at ...