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New Lebanese cabinet's challenge is to sustain its credibility

Lebanon's new cabinet gets to work amid increased sectarian violence at a time of economic downturn and as a weakened civil society is suffering from the spillover of the Syrian crisis.
Lebanon's Prime Minister Tammam Salam reviews an honour guard during an official ceremony at the governmental palace to mark his assumption of duties as the new premier February 17, 2014. Lebanon announced a new government on Saturday, breaking a 10-month political deadlock during which spillover violence from neighbouring Syria worsened internal instability. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir   (LEBANON - Tags: POLITICS) - RTX18YZB

In Lebanon, after 10 months and 10 days, a new cabinet was finally formed.

President Michel Suleiman and Prime Minister Tammam Salam convened the first meeting of the 24-member Council of Ministers.

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