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Tension On the Lebanese-Israeli border

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Photo courtesy of AFP The Israeli military’s excavation in a Lebanese area sparked tension on the outskirts of the border town of KfarChouba earlier this week. A number of Lebanese demonstrators and soldiers experienced breathing difficulties as a result of Israeli tear gas used to disperse large crowds of protesters …

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PSP leader announces parliamentary block backing Jihad Azour for president

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Taymour Jumblatt Progressive socialist party leader Taymour Jumblatt announces that the block’s 8 members of parliament will be voting for Jihad Azour on the electoral session held on the 14th of June. The declaration comes after much speculation on what will the party’s decision be with regards to the vital …

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Federalism: A viable option for Lebanon

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Map of LImage courtesy of ontheworldmap.com The talk of Lebanon adopting the federal system of governing is not new it has existed ever since the civil war broke out in 1975 as a way of mitigating the cultural and religious tensions that have plagued Lebanon throughout its existence, for long …

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