Only hours after Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati (pictured) announced the formation of a 30-member cabinet dominated by Hezbollah and its allies, a Druze politician appointed as minister of state handed in his resignation.
Annette Young meets Fouad Siniora, former Lebanese Prime Minister and leader of the Future Parliamentary Bloc. He speaks to us about the situation of his country and its relationship with neighbouring Syria, where President Assad is currently facing the biggest ever challenge to his rule.
Badih Karhani speaks to Najib Mikati about his controversial nomination as the new Lebanese Prime Minister. A majority of the parliament endorsed him, but there are critics who worry that he is solely focused on Hezbollah's interests. But for his part Mikati declares that he represents not just Hezbollah but everyone.
Iran's elections, Lebanon's elections, France-Africa relations after Bongo's death and Europe's socialists-we discuss the highlights of this week's news...
Iran's elections, Lebanon's elections, France-Africa relations after Bongo's death and Europe's socialists-we discuss the highlights of this week's news...
Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah says he accepts the results of Lebanon's parliamentary election, in which a pro-Western coalition supported by the United States and Saudi Arabia defeated his Iran- and Syria-backed militant group and its allies.
The coalition headed by Saad Hariri, son of the slain former PM Rafiq Hariri, inflicted a surprise electoral defeat on Hezbollah and its Christian allies, winning 71 of the 128 seats in parliament.
An anti-Syrian coalition led by Saad al-Hariri has defeated Hezbollah and its campaign ally Christian Michel Aoun in Lebanon's parliamentary election, a poll marked by massive, relatively trouble-free participation.
Lebanon's ruling pro-Western bloc expects to defeat the Hezbollah-led opposition in Sunday's parliamentary elections, an official with the ruling coalition said. Early results showed a high voter turnout of at least 54 percent.
A tense wait has begun for election results in a tight race that pitted a Hezbollah-led coalition backed by Syria and Iran against the ruling bloc, which has US and Saudi support. Most polls closed at 6pm Paris time (GMT+2).
