Lebanese parliament
Lebanon’s army chief Joseph Aoun elected as president after agreement with resistance
The election highlights Hezbollah’s continued political power in Lebanon, and ends over two years of political gridlock.
Lebanese parliament approves continuation of emergency, army granted special powers
The emergency was imposed by the government on August 5, a day after a deadly chemical explosion killed over 170 people and left more than 6,500 injured in Beirut. It has been extended by the parliament till August 21
Hasan Diab wins vote of confidence in Lebanese parliament amid popular protests
Progressive sections in Lebanon have rejected Diab’s economic plan as a mere continuation of corrupt policies implemented by previous regime
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