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Why Lebanon’s Shia Opposition Sees Opportunity in the 2026 Elections

Claudia Groeling, 15:41 - Reading : 11 minute(s)

Hezbollah Amal Lebanon Elections Parliament Opposition

Lebanon’s upcoming parliamentary elections are shaping up as a test of Hezbollah’s political standing at a moment of vulnerability, after the group suffered a major military blow in the 2024 war with Israel and faces mounting pressure from the Lebanese government’s pledge to disarm it nationwide. Since the 1992 parliamentary elections, the ...

Will Lebanon Hold Parliamentary Elections on Time?

Samar El Kadi, 14/01 12:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Lebanon’s parliamentary elections are officially scheduled for May, but an impasse over proposed changes to the electoral law has cast doubt on whether the vote will go ahead on time. While most parties have publicly committed to holding the vote as scheduled, the election date and key rules governing it have become bargaining chips in ...

Lebanon–Cyprus Agreement: Strategic Breakthrough or Maritime Concession?

This is Beirut, 2025-11-26 08:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Lebanon Cyprus Turkey Israel Parliament

As the debate over border demarcation in Lebanon reopened widely following the maritime agreement with Israel and ongoing efforts to define both land and sea borders with Syria, Lebanon has reached a final agreement with Cyprus on the maritime boundary. The move comes after the government approved the draft agreement and referred it to the ...

What Lies Ahead in Iraq: The Hard Task of Forming a Government

This is Beirut, 2025-11-13 15:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Iraq Vote Parliament

Following Iraq's parliamentary election this week, the complex and often lengthy task of choosing the country's next leader is set to begin. Incumbent Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani claimed victory for his coalition after preliminary results showed it was the largest bloc -- though it still falls short of the majority needed to ...

Berri Adjourns Parliamentary Session Over Lack of Quorum

This is Beirut, 2025-10-28 12:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Lebanon Nabih Berry Parliament Strong Republic Kataëb

Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri on Tuesday adjourned a scheduled legislative session after failing to secure the required quorum, with only 63 of the 128 lawmakers in attendance. The plenary session had been set to resume discussion of draft laws and proposals carried over from the September 29, 2025, agenda. However, it was boycotted by ...

Berri Convenes Parliament for Opening of Autumn Session

This is Beirut, 2025-10-21 13:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Lebanon Nabih Berry Ibrahim Kanaan Parliament

Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri has convened lawmakers for a plenary session on Tuesday, October 21, at 11 AM, marking the official opening of the ordinary autumn parliamentary session. Although the meeting is not intended for legislative work, it represents an essential step in ensuring the proper functioning of the institution. Under Article ...

Syria: A Parliament Without Elections

This is Beirut, 2025-10-10 20:10 - Reading : less than a minute

Syria Parliament

An appointed parliament, not an elected one. Women, minorities, entire regions: absent. On October 5, 2025, Syria appointed its first post-Assad parliament. But this process, carried out without free elections, excludes entire regions and raises serious questions about the representation of women and minorities. One-third of the seats will be ...

Cabinet Extends Jdeideh Landfill Operations

This is Beirut, 2025-10-09 18:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Lebanon Nawaf Salam Paul Morcos Grand Serail Jdeideh CDR Parliament Mohammad Qabbani

The Council of Ministers met on Thursday at the Grand Serail under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Nawaf Salam. It approved the continued use of the Jdeideh landfill until the end of 2026 and tasked the Council for Development and Reconstruction (CDR) with establishing a power plant on-site. Following the session, Minister of Information Paul ...

Why Did the Government Overlook the Report on District 16?

Johnny Kortbawi, 2025-10-03 13:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Lebanon elections parliament voting law District 16

Different considerations govern expatriate voting, an issue on which Speaker Nabih Berri was adamant, declaring that “Bible and Quran precede electoral law,” meaning the article in question will not be amended under any circumstances. This leaves us with two possibilities: either proceed with the law as it stands with District 16 included in ...

Parliamentary Session Descends into Chaos over Expatriate Voting and Raoucheh Dispute

This is Beirut, 2025-09-29 14:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Hassan Nasrallah Lebanese Forces Amal Banque du Liban Parliament

The parliamentary session that convened at 11 AM on Monday was adjourned prematurely, with only 9 of the 17 scheduled agenda items addressed. The session was marred by political tensions, as several MPs withdrew in protest at the presidency’s refusal to include the issue of expatriate voting in the upcoming May 2026 legislative elections. Their ...

Parliament to Convene Monday – No Electoral Law on Agenda

This is Beirut, 2025-09-24 17:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Lebanon Parliament Nabih Berri Elias Bou Saab Elections Taif Agreement

Parliament is set to convene at 11 AM on Monday, September 29, with 17 legislative items on the agenda following a preparatory meeting of the Parliament Bureau on Wednesday chaired by Speaker Nabih Berri.  The session will address a range of government draft laws and MPs’ proposals. These include agreements with the Arab Organization for ...

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