Politics of Lebanon - Wikipedia
WEBIn May 2022, Lebanon held its first election since a painful economic crisis dragged it to the brink of becoming a failed state. Lebanon's crisis has been so severe that more than 80 percent of the population is now considered poor by the United Nations.
Lebanon’s politics and politicians - Chatham House
WEBAug 11, 2021 · Lebanon’s politics is characterized by a corrupt, sectarian structure, constant interference from neighbouring states like Israel, Syria and Iran, and many years of war. This article explains Lebanon’s political system, the influence of religion and the impact of armed groups like Hezbollah.
Lebanon's crisis deepens as presidential vote collapses
WEBBEIRUT, June 14 (Reuters) - The powerful Hezbollah group and its allies thwarted a bid by their rivals to elect a top IMF official as Lebanon's president on Wednesday, sharpening sectarian...
Lebanon: Why the country is in crisis - BBC
WEBAug 5, 2020 · Many blamed the ruling elite who have dominated politics for years and amassed their own wealth while failing to carry out the sweeping reforms necessary to solve the country's problems. Why did...
Hezbollah and its allies lose majority in Lebanon's parliament - NPR
WEBMay 17, 2022 · Lebanon's militant Hezbollah group and its allies lost their parliamentary majority, final elections results showed Tuesday, while more than a dozen independent newcomers gained seats.
What Lebanon’s Election Results Mean for Ending Its Crisis
WEBMay 19, 2022 · The May 15 elections brought modest but potentially meaningful shifts in Lebanon’s political establishment. The bloc led by Hezbollah—a Shiite Muslim, Iran-backed militant group and political...
Lebanon election: Hezbollah and allies lose parliamentary majority - BBC
WEBMay 17, 2022 · The Iran-backed Shia Muslim Hezbollah movement and its allies have lost their majority in Lebanon's parliament, results from Sunday's election show. The bloc's candidates won 62 of the 128...
Lebanon election results raise spectre of new power struggle - BBC
WEBMay 17, 2022 · Lebanon election results raise spectre of new power struggle. For three months in 2019, revolution crackled around the streets of Lebanon like electricity. This fractured country had never seen...
Lebanon: Crisis deepens amid escalating conflict and funding …
WEBAug 20, 2024 · The urgency of deescalating tensions along the frontier that separates Lebanese and Israeli armed forces, “cannot be overstated”, a senior UN humanitarian official said on Tuesday. Since the start...
Elections in Lebanon, does political change stand a chance?
WEBMay 19, 2022 · Beirut, Lebanon – As Lebanon’s election frenzy cools down, the country has awoken to a new chapter in its dizzying political history. After Sunday’s election result, shifts in the balance of...