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Will General Joseph Aoun’s Mandate Be Extended Again?

Natasha Metni Torbey, 2024-11-05 19:05 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

Gebran Bassil Joseph Aoun Lebanese Army Nabih Berri Mandate

With only two months left until the expiration of Army Commander-in-Chief General Joseph Aoun's mandate, the same question that surfaced at the end of 2023 is once again looming: can Lebanon avoid a vacancy at the helm of its military, the sole fully operational institution in a country where others remain paralyzed amid a profound security, ...

US Not Convinced by Lebanon’s Ability to Implement Resolution 1701

Bassam Abou Zeid, 2024-11-02 08:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Amos Hochstein Washington Nabih Berri Najib Mikati

The US is not convinced that Lebanon is capable of enforcing Resolution 1701. Washington did not receive any assurance from parliament Speaker and Amal Movement leader Nabih Berri or caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati indicating that Hezbollah would accept keeping the area south of the Litani River free of weapons and militants. All they heard ...

Parliamentary Session Canceled Over Insufficient Quorum

This is Beirut, 2024-10-22 18:01 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Free Patriotic Movement Parliament Nabih Berri Quorum

A parliamentary session aimed at electing two secretaries, three commissioners, and members of parliamentary committees was canceled on Monday due to a lack of quorum. Speaker Nabih Berri had called for the session, but only 49 MPs attended, falling short of the required number. The absence of MPs from the Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) ...

Caution and Anticipation Shroud Hochstein’s Talks in Lebanon

2024-10-21 22:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Amos Hochstein Joseph Aoun Nabih Berri

As soon as Amos Hochstein, the Senior Advisor to the United States president, wrapped up his visit to Beirut, the Israeli army issued an assessment of its ongoing war against Hezbollah. The report highlighted a depletion in Hezbollah’s military strength and firepower, along with a lack of combat coordination between its units, concluding that ...

Opposition MPs Question Berri’s Call for Parliamentary Session Next Tuesday

This is Beirut, 2024-10-19 13:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Lebanese Forces Parliament Lebanon MPs Nabih Berri

The opposition MPs called on Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri to hold a presidential election session on Tuesday. Berri has called for a parliamentary session next Tuesday at 11:00 AM to elect two secretaries, three commissioners, and members of parliamentary committees “in accordance with paragraph 2 of Article 44 of the Constitution and ...

Is Nabih Berri a Potential Israeli Target?

2024-10-17 18:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Amal Nabih Berri

Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri is seen today as the main representative of the Shiite community and the only figure capable of engaging in dialogue with both domestic and international parties. His absence would therefore leave the community without a clear interlocutor, as direct talks with Hezbollah face multiple obstacles. The pro-Iranian ...

Naim Qassem: For a Ceasefire, But Without Prerequisites

This is Beirut, 2024-10-08 11:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Amal Israël war Nabih Berri

In a televised address on Tuesday, Hezbollah's Deputy Secretary-General Naim Qassem emphasized Iran's crucial support, stating, "Iran is committed to supporting the resistance in the way it deems appropriate." He underscored the importance of national unity and the Shiite alliance between Hezbollah and Amal, highlighting the significant role of ...

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