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Welcomed by a 21-gun salute and a military band, Michel Suleiman, Lebanon's new President, took up residence Monday in the modern concrete-and-glass presidential palace set ...
After a six-month vacancy, Lebanon swears in a new president Sunday. The vote in parliament for Gen. Michel Suleiman ends 18 months of political stalemate. Sulieman vows to strengthen ties with ...
The remarks in a cabinet session Monday by Gen. Michel Suleiman, commander of the Lebanese army, suggested that expectations of a climactic push by the military into the camp may prove unfounded.
Mikati, who opponents believe is too close to Syria and the Shiite militant group Hezbollah, offered to resign after the bombing, but was asked by President Michel Suleiman to stay.
A car bombing near the presidential palace in Beirut on Wednesday killed a top Lebanese army officer. The victim was widely expected to succeed army Chief of Staff Michel Suleiman, who has emerged ...
(Recasts, adds Qatari ruler's arrival) By Laila Bassam BEIRUT, May 25 (Reuters) - Lebanon's parliament gathered on Sunday to elect army chief Michel Suleiman as head of state, reviving paralysed ...
Outgoing Lebanese President Michel Suleiman said on Saturday that dialogue was the only way to overcome deep divisions in the country, which is struggling to cope with political and security ...
Lebanese President Michel Suleiman said the government cannot ask Shi'ite guerilla group Hezbollah to give up its arms at a time of heightened Israeli tension and before agreement on a national ...
Lebanon's new President Michel Suleiman called on Sunday for the establishment of diplomatic ties with Syria. Skip to main content Exclusive news, data and analytics for financial market ...
A leading member of Lebanon's anti-Syrian governing coalition said on Saturday he saw nothing to stop the army chief becoming head of state and hoped a presidential election would go ahead next week.
(Recasts with vote delayed to Dec 7) By Tom Perry BEIRUT, Nov 29 (Reuters) - A Lebanese presidential election scheduled for Friday was delayed for a sixth time to Dec. 7, the parliament speaker ...