Why Lebanon may delay elections – for a third time
Lebanon’s democracy might feel the biggest sting at the ballot box if the country’s politicians fail to agree on a new electoral law.
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Saad Hariri
President Aoun has no quick fix to Lebanon’s challenges
The Syrian refugee crisis, corruption, and unraveling political coalitions are among the many problems facing Lebanese President Michel Aoun.
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Middle East Weekly Roundup: Lebanon’s new leader, Egypt’s currency crash, the battle for Mosul
Egypt The Egyptian pound lost nearly half its value as the Egyptian government decided to let the currency float. The
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Middle East Weekly Roundup: Aleppo ceasefire ends, Kuwait parliament dissolved, Egypt’s sugar shortage
Algeria Amar Saadani, the chief of Algeria’s ruling FLN (Front de Liberation Nationale) party, announced his resignation on Saturday. Saadani
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