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Berri Announces Tickets in South, Calls for Elimination of Political Sectarianism

Speaker Nabih Berri announced on Sunday his bloc's electoral lists under the platform of judicial reform, the abolition of political sectarianism and strengthening ties with Syria, Iran and Turkey.

From Mseileh, Berri said the Development and Liberation bloc remains fully committed to the prov...

March 8 Unveils Baalbek-Hermel List

The March 8 alliance announced on Tuesday a ten-member ticket in the district of Baalbek-Hermel including four candidates from Hizbullah.

The list, announced at a public rally in Baalbek, includes:

-Hizbullah nominated MP Hussein Hajj Hassan, MP Nawwar al-Sahili, MP Ali al-Moqdad and Sayyed...

Qanso Joins Baalbek-Hermel List as Hussein Drops Out of Race

Former MP Assem Qanso announced Wednesday he was officially informed by Hizbullah that he would be included in the opposition's Baalbek-Hermel list as Former Speaker Hussein al-Husseini dropped out of the election race in the same district.

With Qanso joining the ticket, Shiite seats were comp...

Ongoing Contacts between Husseini and Hizbullah

Former Premier Hussein Husseini vowed to take "necessary steps" soon as he announced his candidacy for the Shiite seat in the Baalbek-Hermel district.

"In the next few days we will take the necessary steps," Husseini told An Nahar newspaper in remarks published Wednesday.

Al-Liwaa newspaper...

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