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Lebanese politics signals shift away from sectarianism

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LEBANON

Shifting voting patterns in Lebanon.

Beirut faces an unresolvable political standoff

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LEBANON

LEBANON: Beirut faces a stiff political standoff

Beirut’s internal and external pressures will mount

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LEBANON

As a new crisis in relations with Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states intensifies and internal sectarian tensions mount, compromise Prime Minister Najib Mikati is pushing ahead…

Beirut will struggle to avoid regional conflicts

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LEBANON

LEBANON: Cabinet will struggle with regional conflicts

Beirut politicians may externalise mounting crisis

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LEBANON

LEBANON: Politicians may externalise mounting crisis

A new US sanctions push might tip Beirut over the edge

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LEBANON/US

LEBANON/US: New sanctions push might destabilise

The Lebanese election outcome is highly uncertain

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LEBANON

The presence in the election of a slew of anti-establishment parties has added another layer to the traditional pro- and anti-Hezbollah divide. Although the new parties seek to…

Saudi Arabia will hold back from the Lebanese morass

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LEBANON/SAUDI ARABIA

Long-term patron Riyadh has become increasing impatient with Beirut in recent years, largely because of the growing dominance of Tehran-linked factions. This year, Saudi Arabia…

Lingering border dispute will hamper Lebanon gas hopes

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LEBANON

The Lebanon-Israel maritime border dispute.

Gulf boycott raises Lebanon economic risks

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GULF STATES/LEBANON

They have failed to convene cabinet for more than a month amid a row over how to resolve a break in diplomatic relations with former Gulf allies. Measures taken by Saudi Arabia…