government reform
Lebanon president says PM-designate incapable of forming cabinet
Middle East
May 21, 2021
Lebanon president says PM-designate incapable of forming cabinet
Lebanon’s parliament will convene on Friday to discuss a letter written by the president saying Prime Minister-designate Saad al-Hariri had…
French FM in Lebanon with a message of ‘great firmness’
Middle East
May 6, 2021
French FM in Lebanon with a message of ‘great firmness’
BEIRUT (AP) — France’s foreign minister began a visit to Lebanon Thursday with a message of “great firmness” to its…
Israel’s Netanyahu faces midnight deadline to form coalition
Middle East
May 4, 2021
Israel’s Netanyahu faces midnight deadline to form coalition
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faced a midnight deadline on Tuesday to put together a new coalition…
Prime Minister Madbouly announces the return of Egyptian workers to Libya
Egypt
April 21, 2021
Prime Minister Madbouly announces the return of Egyptian workers to Libya
Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly has announced the signing of an MoU between Egypt and Libya to facilitate the return…
US urges Lebanese leaders to break political impasse
Middle East
April 14, 2021
US urges Lebanese leaders to break political impasse
BEIRUT (AP) — A senior US official on Wednesday berated Lebanese politicians for fighting over the formation of a new…
Libya’s new PM to visit Turkey, hold talks with Erdogan on Monday
Middle East
April 12, 2021
Libya’s new PM to visit Turkey, hold talks with Erdogan on Monday
ANKARA (Reuters) – Libyan Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibeh and a delegation of ministers will make their first visit to Turkey…
France heightens pressure on Lebanon to form government
Middle East
March 30, 2021
France heightens pressure on Lebanon to form government
PARIS (AP) — France’s foreign minister has cranked up pressure on Lebanese leaders to form a government, urging them in…
Cabinet talks in Lebanon break down, heralding more collapse
Middle East
March 23, 2021
Cabinet talks in Lebanon break down, heralding more collapse
BEIRUT (AP) — Protesters blocked some roads in the Lebanese capital with burning tires Monday after talks on the formation…
Tunisian leader meets with Libya’s new government in Tripoli
Middle East
March 17, 2021
Tunisian leader meets with Libya’s new government in Tripoli
CAIRO (AP) — Tunisia’s president met Wednesday with Libya’s newly appointed government officials in Tripoli, becoming the first head of…
Libya interim gov’t sworn in, replaces rival administrations
Middle East
March 16, 2021
Libya interim gov’t sworn in, replaces rival administrations
BENGHAZI, Libya (AP) — Libya on Monday swore in a new, interim government to replace the country’s rival administrations and…