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Jumblatt "Optimistic" About Jan. 9 Presidential Election Session

Former leader of the Progressive Socialist Party and former MP Walid Jumblatt expressed his “optimism” regarding the presidential election session scheduled for January 9.   “I believe that President Berri is as determined as we are that by January 9, white smoke will emerge,” Jumblatt stated after meeting with House Speaker Nabih Berri ...

One Party Leads Ceasefire Negotiations

The reported ceasefire negotiations between Hezbollah and Israel are not the first of their kind between Lebanon and Israel, given the indirect involvement of key Lebanese officials like Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri and caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati. However, these talks are the first to take place amid a presidential vacancy that has ...

Israel-Hezb: Breaking the Vicious Circle of Recurrent Wars

Only the truth hurts, as the saying goes. In the political sphere, it is often the uncomfortable truths that prevail. Recently tasked by Hezbollah to spearhead diplomatic negotiations with international powers, Nabih Berri—Speaker of the Lebanese Parliament and leader of the Amal Movement—has emphasized that any resolution to the ...

Macron Calls on Hezbollah to Ceasefire Immediately

French President Emmanuel Macron urged Hezbollah on Saturday to “immediately cease” strikes against Israel, reiterating his call for an immediate ceasefire in Lebanon. “A ceasefire must be put in place immediately in Lebanon,” said Macron in a meeting with Lebanese Speaker of the House, Nabih Berri. Hezbollah's strikes against Israel ...

The 'Shiite Duo', Is There a Driver?

Will Hezbollah sign up to the agreement between Nabih Berri and Hassan Nasrallah following the latter's assassination? Berri mentioned that this agreement, coordinated with American envoy Amos Hochstein, is in favor of a ceasefire, the election of a president, and the application of UN Resolution 1701, while demarcating the borders with ...

Berri Calls for Consensus President

Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri emphasized the critical necessity of a consensus president who does not present a challenge to any party, indicating his readiness to convene an electoral session once a majority of 86 votes is secured for a candidate. He acknowledged the severity of the situation by stating that he no longer insists on holding ...