Despite caretaker Information Minister Melhem Riachi describing his Wednesday meeting with President Michel Aoun as “very positive,” a breakthrough in the...
Unless there are last-minute surprises, there seems to be no chance for an imminent government formation as disputes over Cabinet shares and representation...
BEIRUT: Several private schools will close next year due to a funding shortfall resulting from the controversial salary-scale law, portending a tougher year...
BEIRUT: Pressure mounted surrounding the controversial naturalization decree Wednesday as the Lebanese Forces filed a legal challenge and General Security was...
BEIRUT: An Interior Ministry source confirmed to The Daily Star Tuesday that caretaker Interior Minister Nouhad Machnouk will review the General Security...
Caretaker Foreign Minister Gebran Bassil’s campaign against the U.N. refugee agency has embarrassed the Lebanese state and specifically Prime...
BEIRUT: In proceeding with action against the United Nations refugee agency, caretaker Foreign Minister Gebran Bassil has widened a dispute with the...
Before forming his new Cabinet, Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri is focused on laying the political groundwork and determining a unified policy for...
BEIRUT: While consultations and negotiations to form a new government are underway, there are hopes the upcoming Cabinet will witness a boost in the number of...
BEIRUT: The 2018 FIFA World Cup will be aired live and for free on the state-run Tele Liban, caretaker Information Minister Melhem Riachi announced Tuesday...
BEIRUT: State-run Tele Liban and Radio Lebanon should be partially privatized in a bid to cut government costs and curb mismanagement and financial losses,...
BEIRUT: The controversial naturalization decree recently signed by President Michel Aoun that would grant Lebanese citizenship to over 300 people is being...
After Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri’s expected return from Saudi Arabia this weekend, serious negotiations with the country’s major...
BEIRUT: With most parliamentary blocs having expressed ambitions for Cabinet representation in consultations with Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri this...
BEIRUT: The head of the main private hospitals’ syndicate warned Sunday that facilities will soon begin charging patients the cost of the increase in power...
A new relationship of mutual respect and cooperation between President Michel Aoun and outgoing Speaker Nabih Berri is being gradually built ahead of the...
Top leaders are making nice after the combative lead-up to last week’s parliamentary elections, reflecting an intention to turn the page and quickly form a...
BEIRUT: Almost 10 days after Election Day, and with around three weeks to go before the deadline, a handful of unsuccessful candidates are preparing to appeal...
BEIRUT: While there is a consensus among the country’s top leaders that the swift formation of a national accord government to address pressing regional...
BEIRUT: The release of the breakdown of preferential votes gained by each winning candidate in Sunday’s parliamentary elections by the Interior Ministry...
BEIRUT: Though the results of Sunday’s legislative polls did not bring any major surprises regarding the gains or losses of political parties, the...
BEIRUT: Monday’s parliamentary elections results produced unexpected dramatic success for the Lebanese Forces, which saw the Christian party almost double its...
BEIRUT: With the country entering the period of a media blackout at midnight Friday prohibiting the publication of all election-related material, many are...
BEIRUT: With only two days to go before the long-awaited parliamentary elections, the focus is shifting from the race to who will be the winners and losers...
BEIRUT: Eyes are still locked on the Sidon-Jezzine district after a war of words between Speaker Nabih Berri and Foreign Minister Gebran Bassil escalated over...