Lebanon elects new president

By IRNA,

Lebanon’s parliament on Sunday elected army commander General Michel Suleiman as president.


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All sides had agreed to back General Suleiman as part of a deal reached in Doha, Qatar.

Qatari leadership and the Arab League Secretary-General Amr Mousa helped the Lebanese political parties develop national reconciliation.

The government and the opposition arrived at a deal on Wednesday after days of talks in Qatar.

Under the agreement, the opposition will have the power of veto in a new cabinet of national unity.

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