Lebanese

Lebanese billionaire Mikati picked to type new govt

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[ad_1] Lebanon’s lawmakers designated incumbent Prime Minister Najib Mikati to type a brand new authorities Thursday, greater than a month after parliamentary elections that yielded no clear majority. The 66-year-old billionaire, who had been broadly anticipated to maintain his job, secured 54 votes throughout parliamentary consultations, giving him a transparent edge over different potential nominees. … Read more

Nasrallah warns Israel and Greek agency, urges ‘unified’ Lebanese stance — Naharnet

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[ad_1] Lebanon ought to block Israel from extracting fuel from the disputed offshore subject, Hezbollah chief Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah stated Thursday, warning a hydrocarbon exploration firm employed by Israel in opposition to continuing with its actions. “The fast goal must be to forestall the enemy from extracting oil and fuel from the Karish fuel subject,” … Read more