Lebanon
Lebanese Christians will dominate in 2017 polls
Politicians have failed to agree either on a new cabinet or on a redrafted electoral law
LebanonLebanon's next cabinet will keep party fiefdoms
Negotiations to form a new government have not concluded, but much of the line-up is now known
LebanonInfighting will plague Lebanon's Christian parties
Squabbles over ministerial portfolios for Christian groupings are delaying cabinet formation
LebanonLebanon's new prime minister will name a cabinet soon
Former prime minister Saad al-Hariri has returned to the premiership
LebanonLebanon's new presidency could shatter old alliances
Lebanon's parliament has chosen a new head of state, after a 29-month gap
LebanonLebanon's new president could split existing alliances
Parliament has chosen a Christian president, partly addressing the power vacuum
LebanonLebanese army independence could make it a target
The armed forces are key to stability, in the face of rising domestic and regional tensions
LebanonLebanon's presidential stalemate could be over
A key Sunni politician has sent the strongest signal yet of support for a controversial Christian presidential candidate
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