<< Back

Political crisis deepens in Lebanon (AP via Yahoo! News)
read story   Sat, 24 Nov 2007 17:24:32 GMT
Lebanon awoke a republic without a president Saturday amid mounting worries over a power vacuum that has intensified the nation's yearlong political turmoil.
Lebanon in limbo following President Lahoud's departure (AFP via Yahoo! News)
read story   Sat, 24 Nov 2007 13:37:03 GMT
Lebanese Prime Minister Fuad Siniora vowed on Saturday to help elect a new president in Lebanon, left in limbo after its president stepped down at the end of his term with no elected successor.
Lebanon power vacuum sows confusion (BBC News)
read story   Sat, 24 Nov 2007 15:21:54 GMT
Confusion reigns in Lebanon, where the post of president remains vacant after the departure of Emile Lahoud.
Vacuum in Lebanon as Lahoud steps down (AFP via Yahoo! News)
read story   Sat, 24 Nov 2007 08:32:52 GMT
Lebanon was left without a head of state Saturday after its president stepped down at the end of his term with no elected successor and a raging feud over who was in charge in the politically divided nation.
Lebanon in void, president leaves palace vacant (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
read story   Sat, 24 Nov 2007 07:34:45 GMT
Lebanon stepped into uncharted territory on Saturday when time ran out on attempts to find a new president before Emile Lahoud's mandate expired.
Political tumult intensifies in Lebanon (AP via Yahoo! News)
read story   Sat, 24 Nov 2007 06:22:06 GMT
Lebanon's political tumult intensified as President Emile Lahoud said the country is in a "state of emergency" and handed security powers to the army before he left office late Friday without a successor. The rival, pro-Western Cabinet rejected the declaration.
Lebanon faces fresh turmoil as presidency ends in chaos (AFP via Yahoo! News)
read story   Sat, 24 Nov 2007 02:29:23 GMT
Lebanon faced an explosive power vacuum Saturday as President Emile Lahoud stepped down at the end of his term with no elected successor and a raging feud over who was in charge in the politically divided nation.
US urges calm in Lebanon (AP via Yahoo! News)
read story   Fri, 23 Nov 2007 22:25:17 GMT
The Bush administration on Friday warned of new unrest in Lebanon and urged all parties to remain calm after the country's parliament was unable to elect a new president as required by the constitution.
US urges calm in Lebanon, warns its own citizens of risks (AFP via Yahoo! News)
read story   Fri, 23 Nov 2007 22:06:57 GMT
The United States on Friday urged all sides in Lebanon to maintain calm after the Lebanese parliament failed again to elect a new president, and warned US citizens living there to take precautions.
Lebanon in constitutional crisis (UPI)
read story   Sat, 24 Nov 2007 13:05:54 GMT
Lebanon's deadlocked political leaders reportedly plan to wait a week before naming a successor to the outgoing president in the increasingly shaky government.