Michel Aoun

...failing to form the new government. The stated reason for their failure is the relative of a major Christian leader, Michel Aoun. General Aoun wants his son-in-law to be the telecommunications minister. Others disagree. As a result, the whole...

In this article: Beirut, Paralysis, Lebanon, Saad Hariri, Hezbollah, Iran, and Syria

...the government was not fulfilled. Following Hariri's historic declaration, reports surfaced saying that opposition figure Michel Aoun - a Maronite Christian - was commonly considered to be the victor in the elections, having been allotted...

In this article: Hizbullah, Saad Hariri, Ban Ki-moon, Lebanon, UN, Michel Suleiman, Beirut, Al Jazeera, and Rafik Hariri

...night, Lebanon's Prime Minister Saad Hariri spoke of his hopes for future cooperation among Lebanon's political factions. And Michel Aoun, leader of the opposition-aligned Free Patriotic Movement, told Al-Jazeera television that he had...

In this article: Lebanon, Saad Hariri, Hezbollah, Agence France-Presse, Javier Solana, Beirut, and Free Patriotic Movement

...allies, the Shia Amal movement and the bloc of the Maronite Christian leader and former general Michel Aoun, have another eight. Mr Aoun succeeded in retaining control of the telecommunications ministry, which his son-in-law Gibran Bassil...

In this article: Hezbollah, Lebanon, Michel Suleiman, Damascus, Security Council, Ban Ki-moon, and UN

...he told The Associated Press. One of the most contentious points was a demand by a key Hezbollah ally, Christian leader Michel Aoun, to retain for his bloc the Telecommunications Ministry, an important position to guard because of...

In this article: Hezbollah, Lebanon, Beirut, and Damascus

...of portfolios and the choice of ministers. Among the major bones of contention was a demand by Christian leader Michel Aoun, a Hezbollah ally, to retain the sensitive telecommunications ministry. Hariri initially rejected the...

In this article: Saad Hariri, Hezbollah, Lebanon, Michel Sleiman, Rafiq Hariri, Washington, Saudi Arabia, Syria, and Israel

...to the opposition. The prime minister-elect has apparently prevailed in his demand that Jebran Bassil, son-in-law of former Gen. Michel Aoun, not occupy this post. But the portfolio looks set to go instead to another member of Aoun's party,...

In this article: Hizbullah, Saad Hariri, Lebanon, Michel Suleiman, Israel, Paralysis, UN, and Beirut

...group, was part of the outgoing government. A senior aide to Christian opposition leader Michel Aoun met Hariri later and relayed to him the opposition's decision and its acceptance of the portfolios offered to them by the prime...

In this article: Hezbollah, Lebanon, Michel Suleiman, Free Patriotic Movement, and Saad al-Hariri

...opposition politicians on the details. At the heart of the dispute were the demands of Christian leader Michel Aoun, an ally of Hezbollah. Aoun's Free Patriotic Movement holds more seats in parliament than any other Christian party. The...

In this article: Hezbollah, Michel Suleiman, Lebanon, Beirut, Free Patriotic Movement, and Saad al-Hariri

...who will win the elections? What will happen to [Samir] Geagea [leader of the Lebanon Forces militia]? To [former prime minister] Michel Aoun? How am I supposed to know?'' His passion for football no longer plays a part in his daily...

In this article: Lebanon, Potato, Wild Boar, God, Onion, and Pablo Escobar