Ali Hamdan

Hezbollah to Nominate Billionaire Najib Mikati as Lebanese Prime Minister

The Shiite Muslim Hezbollah movement and its allies will nominate former Prime Minister Najib Mikati , a billionaire businessman, to head Lebanon’s next government after they toppled the coalition led by Saad Hariri .

Lebanon’s Jumblatt Backs Hezbollah Bloc to Form Next Government

Walid Jumblatt , once a key ally of Lebanese premier Saad Hariri , said he is going to support the Shiite Hezbollah movement and its allies in talks next week to choose a new prime minister after Hariri’s coalition collapsed.

Hezbollah Backs Karami for Premier as Lebanon Political Deadlock Deepens

The Shiite Muslim Hezbollah movement and its allies may nominate Omar Karami to head Lebanon’s next government, after they toppled the coalition led by Saad Hariri last week.

Lebanon May Auction Oil, Natural Gas Exploration Contracts Within a Year

Lebanon may auction rights within the next 12 months for undersea oil and natural-gas exploration, spurred by energy projects in the waters off neighboring Israel, an adviser to the country’s parliament speaker said.

Lebanon Can Bypass Hezbollah Budget Objection on Hariri Probe, Hamdan Says

Lebanon’s government will still be able to pass this year’s budget, even if the Shiite Hezbollah movement and its allies object to an article that allocates funds for a United Nations court investigating the killing of former premier Rafiq Hariri , a senior official said.

Lebanon Parliament Approves Law for Offshore Oil, Natural Gas Exploration

Lebanon’s parliament today approved a law that opens its offshore areas for the first time to oil and natural-gas exploration.

Lebanon Speeds Push to Ratify Energy Law After Gas Discoveries Off Israel

Lebanese leaders are speeding up efforts to ratify an energy law amid concern that Israel’s offshore exploitation of natural gas could infringe on Lebanon’s claim to gas in adjacent waters.

Lebanon Lawmakers to Debate Giving Right to Work, Property to Palestinians

Lebanese lawmakers will today discuss a proposal to grant Palestinian refugees in the country the right to work and possibly own property.

Lebanon Lawmakers Grant Palestinian Refugees the Right to Work, Benefits

Lebanese lawmakers approved today a bill that for the first time grants Palestinian refugees in the country the right to work and access to social security benefits.

"The Lebanese have never been in such a situation before, what's happening now is unprecedented."

- Ali Hamdan on Jan 17, 2011

Beirut

Syria

Saad Hariri

Malaysians Vote in Challenge to Government’s 55-Year Rule

Israel Will Try Halt Weapons Flow to Hezbollah, Analyst Says

Berkshire Cash Hits Record $49.1 Billion as Profit Climbs

Fusion Scientists See Progress as Obama Shows No Ardor

China’s Cyberspies Outwit Model for Bond’s Q