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Samir Geagea, leader of the Christian Lebanese Forces party, appears intent on filling a political vacuum in Lebanon. AFP

Why a Hezbollah critic is reaching out to the group

CommentSeptember 11, 2024

Bassil has been the leader of The Free Patriotic Movement since 2015. Matt Kynaston / The National

Gebran Bassil has turned Lebanon's FPM into his own personal fiefdom

CommentAugust 13, 2024

French presidential envoy Jean-Yves Le Drian is to hold meetings with the leaders of Lebanon's main political parties. EPA

French envoy returns to Lebanon in bid to end presidential vacuum

MENAMay 28, 2024

Melhem Khalaf is calling for an end to what he describes as the 'suspension of the constitution' in Lebanon. AFP

Lebanese MP vows to press on with 400-day parliamentary protest

LebanonMarch 12, 2024

The empty presidential chair at Baabda Palace, east of Beirut. EPA

Qatar envoy visits Lebanon in push to end presidential vacuum

LebanonJanuary 24, 2024

Presidential guards lower a Lebanese flag after Michel Aoun's term in office ended, at Baabda Palace, east of Beirut, on November 1, 2022. EPA

Deadlocked Lebanon set to enter 2024 without a president

LebanonDecember 21, 2023

Lebanese army chief Gen Joseph Aoun has been talked about as a potential future president. AFP

Lebanon seeks to avert vacancy as end of army chief's term looms

LebanonDecember 13, 2023

Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, Lebanon's caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati, Lebanon's caretaker Energy Minister Walid Fayad and Lebanon's Public Works and Transport caretaker Minister Ali Hamie are pictured at TransOcean Barents drilling rig offshore Lebanon, in this handout released by Dalati Nohra, Lebanon August 22, 2023. Dalati Nohra / Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY

Concerns mount only Lebanon's elite would strike it rich from oil

MENAAugust 28, 2023

French envoy Jean Yves Le Drian's proposal for a cross-party dialogue has been received by Lebanon's MPs. Reuters

Lebanon's presidential divisions widen as Le Drian's dialogue formally proposed

LebanonAugust 17, 2023

Jean-Yves Le Drian, the former French foreign minister and special envoy for Lebanon, arrives to meet with Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri (not pictured) in Beirut, Lebanon, 25 July 2023. Le Drian is in Beirut for a few days to meet with senior Lebanese officials and political leaders to discuss on the country's political crisis. The members of Lebanon's Parliament on 14 June 2023 failed for the 12th time to elect a new president to the country. EPA / WAEL HAMZEH

Deadlock looms in Lebanon over Le Drian's September proposal

LebanonAugust 04, 2023

Sections of damaged grain silos collapsing on the second anniversary of the explosion at Beirut port. EPA

MEPs demand sanctions on anyone blocking Beirut blast probe

LebanonJuly 13, 2023

Dima Sadek plans to appeal against the ruling. Photo: Dima Sadek

Lebanese journalist Dima Sadek sentenced to a year in jail for defamation

LebanonJuly 12, 2023

The economic crisis in Lebanon has led to widespread shortages of essential goods. Reuters

How is Lebanon functioning amid leadership vacuum?

LebanonJuly 12, 2023

Taymour Joumblatt (left) was announced as successor to his father Walid at a gathering in Ain Zhalta on Sunday. AFP

Taymour Joumblatt named leader of Lebanon's largest Druze party

LebanonJune 26, 2023

The cabinet of Prime Minister Najib Mikati currently has caretaker status. EPA

Lebanese PM criticises ministers boycotting cabinet

LebanonJune 21, 2023

A Lebanese soldier stands guard outside parliament as MPs gathered to elect a president in Beirut on Wednesday. Reuters

Lebanon fails in 12th attempt to elect new president

LebanonJune 14, 2023