Lebanese Presidential Elections

... controversial issues, including their long history of confrontation, their positions towards Hezbollah and the Syrian crisis. No agreement has been declared to date, with no prospects... ... however, not addressing core issues like electing a president, holding parliamentary elections and forming a new government will lead to continuous institutional deadlock. AFP / LOUAI BESHARA Elena Suponina: Shiites and Sunnis: The Danger of Major War from Syria to Pakistan These dialogues cannot substitute... ... president to appoint new diplomats and ambassadors. Finally, the Syrian refugee crisis in Lebanon is evolving into an economic burden and a peril on the country’s infrastructure...