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Leader of the Lebanese Forces Samir Geagea said that there exists a possibility for a void in the Presidency “should the other camp choose to obstruct the democratic process”. In an interview scheduled to air on al-Jazeera television Monday night, Geagea said, “I do not fear security chaos should vacuum arise.” “Vacuum is also possible should centrists shy away from …

International mediator Lakhdar Brahimi told reporters that a deal between Syrian authorities and trapped civilians and fighters in the city of Homs had broken down on Thursday. For the past few days, government forces appear to be on the verge of regaining control of the besieged opposition region. Homs had played host to several demonstrations against President Bashar al-Assad’s regime …