Lebanon 'set to announce new cabinet'

Lebanon is on the verge of announcing the formation of a new government, following months of political deadlock.
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July 5.- The breakthrough, if confirmed, ends weeks of arguments over cabinet posts between the pro-Western majority coalition and Hezbollah-led opposition.

It was reportedly brokered by the government of Qatar.

Correspondents say a cautious optimism is returning, only weeks after Lebanon seemed to be at risk of civil war.

In May violence erupted on the streets of Beirut, after the government introduced measures meant to curtail the power of Hezbollah. Some 65 people were killed.

Those measures were reversed and after talks led by Qatar, the two sides agreed to form a unity government, within which Hezbollah would have a blocking minority.

Days after the agreement, parliament elected a new President, Michel Suleiman ...

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