Lebanon’s rival factions agree on national unity cabinet – sources (EARTHtimes.org)
Beirut – Lebanon’s ruling majority and the opposition led by Hezbollah have agreed to form a national-unity cabinet, thus ending a six-month political impasse in the country, sources said Saturday. A high-ranking source in the Western-backed ruling m…
Lebanon government accord reached (BBC News)
Lebanon’s Hezbollah says its opposition alliance has agreed to join a national unity government under PM-designate, Saad Hariri.
Reports: Lebanon’s new cabinet to be formed in two days (People’s Daily)
Lebanese new cabinet will be formed in next two days as the opposition has reportedly agreed on the majority’s portfolios, the local media reported on Saturday. Local newspaper the Daily Star reported on Saturday that both parliamentary and opposition sources claimed Friday that the distribution of portfolios was nearly complete, with only a few details still requiring discussion. The paper said …
Hezbollah says Lebanon opposition agrees to govt line-up (MalaysiaNews.net)
BEIRUT: Lebanon’s opposition has agreed to a proposed government line-up, Hezbollah said on Saturday, paving the way to the end of five months of tortuous negotiations following a June general electio…
Lebanon surpasses Israel for press freedom (Zawya)
BEIRUT: Lebanon may have overtaken Israel in terms of Middle East press liberty, but a culture of censorship still weighs heavily on freedom of speech, said a new report.
Lebanon: Opposition agrees to join national unity cabinet (Al Bawaba)
The Lebanese opposition has agreed to “go ahead with the formation of a national unity cabinet,” paving the way for Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri to introduce a cabinet lineup to President Michel Suleiman.
Lebanon’s Hariri set to form new government (Channel NewsAsia)
BEIRUT – Lebanese prime minister-designate Saad Hariri was preparing to announce a new government on Saturday after granting concessions to his rivals in the Hezbollah-led opposition on key cabinet posts.
Lebanon’s Hariri set to form new government (MalaysiaNews.net)
BEIRUT – Lebanese prime minister-designate Saad Hariri was preparing to announce a new government on Saturday after granting concessions to his rivals in the Hezbollah-led opposition on key cabinet po…
Lebanon opposition agrees to govt line-up (Malaysian Mirror)
BEIRUT – Lebanon’s opposition has agreed to a proposed government line-up, Hezbollah said on Saturday, paving the way to the end of five months of tortuous negotiations following a June general election.
Lebanon’s Hariri set to announce new govt. (Press TV)
Lebanese Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri is set to announce a national unity government after compromising on key cabinet posts.
